Adolescent experiences with online racial discrimination: Implications for prevention and coping

Online aggression represents a wide range of negative experiences, including online discrimination targeting individuals based on race, but adolescent perspectives are not well-represented. We interviewed 15 adolescents regarding their experiences with online racial discrimination. After a phenomeno...

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Published inJournal of research on adolescence Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 1281 - 1294
Main Authors Liby, Calista, Doty, Jennifer L, Mehari, Krista R, Abbas, Ismat, Su, Yi-Wen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2023
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Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adolescents
Advocacy
Aggressiveness
Coping
Coping strategies
Friends
Humans
Internet
Intersectionality
Negative experiences
Race
Racial discrimination
Racism
Sexual harassment
Social issues
Social media
cyberbullying
adolescents
racial discrimination
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Summary:Online aggression represents a wide range of negative experiences, including online discrimination targeting individuals based on race, but adolescent perspectives are not well-represented. We interviewed 15 adolescents regarding their experiences with online racial discrimination. After a phenomenological analysis, four main themes emerged: types of online racial aggression, processes supporting online racism, personal coping, and strategies to prevent online racial aggression. These themes provided insights into adolescent experiences, including feelings about targeted online racial discrimination, intersectionality with sexual harassment, and comfort through processing with friends. This study highlights adolescents' thoughts regarding advocacy, education, and social media reform to prevent online racial aggression. Future research should ensure that youth voices from minoritized racial backgrounds are integrated into efforts to address these critical social issues.
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ISSN:1050-8392
1532-7795
DOI:10.1111/jora.12875