Date of Award:
5-2020
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Human Development and Family Studies
Committee Chair(s)
Ryan B. Seedall
Committee
Ryan B. Seedall
Committee
Josh R. Novak
Committee
Sarah Tulane
Abstract
Tweets containing the popular hashtag #ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike were analyzed in this study. Six themes emerged from our phenomenological analysis of relational experiences with anxiety as conveyed by the Twitter users including: (a) deflated self in relation to others and their perceptions; (b) fear, worry and avoidance behaviors that influence relationships; (c) negative emotional responses leading to feeling misunderstood, lonely, and like a failure (self-fulfilling prophecy); (d) social triggers; (e) anxiety management strategies; and (f) things for others to avoid. This paper will highlight how anxiety symptoms affect relationships and interactions with others, and implications for clinical work and future research.
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Recommended Citation
Russo, Raechel B., "#ThisIsWhatAnxietyFeelsLike: Twitter Users’ Narratives About the Interpersonal Effects of Anxiety" (2020). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 7780.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/7780
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