Images of Relationships and Emotions: A Theoretically Informed Grounded Theory Approach to Storybooks with Youth Characters with Intellectual Disability

Autor/in	Reichenberg, Monica
Titel	Images of Relationships and Emotions: A Theoretically Informed Grounded Theory Approach to Storybooks with Youth Characters with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 26 (2022) 2, S.375-390 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Reichenberg, Monica)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/1744629520987780
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Story Reading; Books; Intellectual Disability; Literary Devices; Interpersonal Relationship; Social Capital; Emotional Experience; Youth; Childrens Literature; Imagery; Intimacy; Dating (Social); Friendship; Family Relationship; Grounded Theory; Sweden + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Literaturarbeit; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Sozialkapital; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Jugendalter; 'Children''s literature'; Kinderliteratur; Metaphorik; Intimität; Freundschaft; Schweden
Abstract	This study aims to understand how Swedish storybooks targeting youth portray, the relationships (social capital) and emotions of characters with intellectual disability. A collection of 37 storybooks were analysed using grounded theory. The results suggest that romantic relationships dominate in the storybooks. In the portrayal of romantic relationships, sexuality had a prominent role for the characters with intellectual disability. Work relationships were portrayed as fulfilling and joyful, and family relationships as plentiful and secure. The characters with intellectual disability felt secure at home, almost as a safe haven. Romantic relationships were described as exciting and filled with curiosity. At work, the characters with intellectual disability felt joy and a sense of belonging, and the family invoked a sense of security. Negative emotions had a less prominent role in the stories. The study concludes a strong relationship between social capital and emotions in the storybooks. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01