Abstract
The Internet changed the way the global community interacts and communicates. This cultural shift allows like-minded individuals to connect and share ideas. It creates spaces for stigmatized communities to gather in a virtual presence. Youth now have greater options to explore identity, and to reach peers with niche interests. From a clinical perspective, it is helpful to understand the nature of communities our patients join on the Internet. This article focuses on the broad umbrella of “geek” culture, exploring a variety of interests such as cosplay, fanfiction, and gaming.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 247-267 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- Cosplay
- Fanfiction
- Gamer
- Geek
- Internet
- Social engagement
- Subculture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health