Representations of 'risky' drinking during pregnancy on Mumsnet: A discourse analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Online forums provide an environment for peer discussions to anonymously share experiences about sensitive topics. In this article we explore discussions about alcohol use during pregnancy, including representations of 'appropriate' behaviour and risks, in relation to alcohol use.

Methods

We sampled Mumsnet posts from 2016 to 2021 and analysed these using a two-staged approach: describing the content of original posts and employing discourse analysis on the entire thread which focused on unpacking the significance, activity and identity within the discourse.

Results

Seventy-three threads with 1554 replies analysed. Users engaged with different sources of evidence and mentioned guidelines and scientific sources, though most commonly provided, requested and

SUBMITTER: Scholin L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11743107 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature