The Mask and the Stage: A Dramaturgical Analysis of Online Identity and Depression Among Youth from South Africa
Published online on December 16, 2025
Abstract
Qualitative Health Research, Ahead of Print.
This study examined how young adults navigate digital self-representation during episodes of depression, focusing on the shift from curated personas to vulnerable disclosures on social media. Grounded in Goffman’s dramaturgical theory and Meyrowitz’s ...
This study examined how young adults navigate digital self-representation during episodes of depression, focusing on the shift from curated personas to vulnerable disclosures on social media. Grounded in Goffman’s dramaturgical theory and Meyrowitz’s ...