Adolescent Experiences with Online Racial Discrimination: Implications for Prevention and Coping.

Published In

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Document Type

Citation

Publication Date

7-3-2023

Abstract

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.

Rights

© 2023 Society for Research on Adolescence

DOI

10.1111/jora.12875

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40619

Publisher

Wiley

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