David Betts
Biographic Data
| ID | 312975 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Betts |
| GIVEN NAMES | David |
| FAMILY NAME | Betts |
| SIGNATURE | BETTS D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Newcastle Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7612-629X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Contradictory connectivity and hybrid spaces
A growing body of research has examined Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) identity negotiation through digital platforms, and how LGBTQ+ adults ‘produce’ safety in public spaces. Less well understood is how safety is co-produced in ‘hybrid’ spaces that bridge the online and in-person worlds through technology use in public spaces. This article contributes to addressing that gap through in-depth interviews with LGBTQ+ adults …
Social work virtual
During the pandemic, social workers have faced increasingly complex client needs, and are simultaneously undergoing transformative changes in practice with the rapid uptake of digital technologies. To make the best use of these technologies, practitioners require new knowledge, skills, and competencies, yet to date, the development of digital competencies has not formed a curriculum priority in social work higher education. To address this gap, w…
Differences in the Use and Perception of Telehealth Across Four Mental Health Professions
There is growing evidence that the uptake and use of telehealth is influenced by the distinct specialty area or type of healthcare service provided, with mental health services presenting particular challenges. However, little is known about how telehealth use differs between different mental health professions, and no qualitative research has explored variations in telehealth use and perspectives at the profession level within Australian mental …
Queering the Book Club
Young Adult (YA) literature that focuses on the experiences of marginalized individuals and communities empowers young readers, challenges social stigma and discrimination, and supports identity formation. This article explores the impact of queer YA literature on young queer and questioning readers, with a specific focus on how it can develop empathy within its audience. We analyzed reader responses to queer representation through monthly focus …
Resurgent prejudice
This article explores the concept of resurgent prejudice in response to marriage equality in Australia. We are using the term “resurgent prejudice” to refer to examples of reactionary collective action directed towards the rainbow community in Australia, with a specific focus on efforts to undermine progressive developments in sexual citizenship. We argue that Australia is currently seeing forms of resurgent prejudice in response to the passage o…
Queer Connections and Fostering Inclusion
Qualitative social science research has an obligation to resist replicating or reinforcing social harms. This paper explores how researchers can adopt strategies to develop inclusive, safe, and reflexive research spaces with queer participants. Reflecting on a research study that explored the impact of queer representation in young adult literature on young readers, the paper explores the concepts of building queer connections and fostering inclu…
Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults
Excluding the queer unwanted
This article focuses on the community connections of older people with diverse sexual, gender, and/or sex characteristics in New Zealand. Specifically, it is reporting on how access to social spaces is filtered through perceptions of who is welcome in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) spaces. Thirty-one qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with older adults (ages 60–80) who were part of LGBTQ+ communities. T…
An Australian Regional Response to Marriage Equality
In Australia same-sex marriage was passed in 2017 following public debates, a postal survey, and legislative reform. This article explores the impact of this process on the rainbow community, with a specific focus on the regional site of Newcastle, New South Wales and the adjacent Hunter Valley. As part of a research project titled "Waiting for Equality," semi-structured interviews with individuals were conducted that focused on the marriage equa…
An Australian Regional Response to Marriage Equality
In Australia same-sex marriage was passed in 2017 following public debates, a postal survey, and legislative reform. This article explores the impact of this process on the rainbow community, with a specific focus on the regional site of Newcastle, New South Wales and the adjacent Hunter Valley. As part of a research project titled "Waiting for Equality," semi-structured interviews with individuals were conducted that focused on the marriage equa…
Social work virtual
During the pandemic, social workers have faced increasingly complex client needs, and are simultaneously undergoing transformative changes in practice with the rapid uptake of digital technologies. To make the best use of these technologies, practitioners require new knowledge, skills, and competencies, yet to date, the development of digital competencies has not formed a curriculum priority in social work higher education. To address this gap, w…
Queer Connections and Fostering Inclusion
Qualitative social science research has an obligation to resist replicating or reinforcing social harms. This paper explores how researchers can adopt strategies to develop inclusive, safe, and reflexive research spaces with queer participants. Reflecting on a research study that explored the impact of queer representation in young adult literature on young readers, the paper explores the concepts of building queer connections and fostering inclu…
Excluding the queer unwanted
This article focuses on the community connections of older people with diverse sexual, gender, and/or sex characteristics in New Zealand. Specifically, it is reporting on how access to social spaces is filtered through perceptions of who is welcome in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) spaces. Thirty-one qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with older adults (ages 60–80) who were part of LGBTQ+ communities. T…
Barriers and facilitators to the use of e-health by older adults
Excluding the queer unwanted
This article focuses on the community connections of older people with diverse sexual, gender, and/or sex characteristics in New Zealand. Specifically, it is reporting on how access to social spaces is filtered through perceptions of who is welcome in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) spaces. Thirty-one qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with older adults (ages 60–80) who were part of LGBTQ+ communities. T…
An Australian Regional Response to Marriage Equality
In Australia same-sex marriage was passed in 2017 following public debates, a postal survey, and legislative reform. This article explores the impact of this process on the rainbow community, with a specific focus on the regional site of Newcastle, New South Wales and the adjacent Hunter Valley. As part of a research project titled "Waiting for Equality," semi-structured interviews with individuals were conducted that focused on the marriage equa…
Resurgent prejudice
This article explores the concept of resurgent prejudice in response to marriage equality in Australia. We are using the term “resurgent prejudice” to refer to examples of reactionary collective action directed towards the rainbow community in Australia, with a specific focus on efforts to undermine progressive developments in sexual citizenship. We argue that Australia is currently seeing forms of resurgent prejudice in response to the passage o…
Queer Connections and Fostering Inclusion
Qualitative social science research has an obligation to resist replicating or reinforcing social harms. This paper explores how researchers can adopt strategies to develop inclusive, safe, and reflexive research spaces with queer participants. Reflecting on a research study that explored the impact of queer representation in young adult literature on young readers, the paper explores the concepts of building queer connections and fostering inclu…
Queering the Book Club
Young Adult (YA) literature that focuses on the experiences of marginalized individuals and communities empowers young readers, challenges social stigma and discrimination, and supports identity formation. This article explores the impact of queer YA literature on young queer and questioning readers, with a specific focus on how it can develop empathy within its audience. We analyzed reader responses to queer representation through monthly focus …
Social work virtual
During the pandemic, social workers have faced increasingly complex client needs, and are simultaneously undergoing transformative changes in practice with the rapid uptake of digital technologies. To make the best use of these technologies, practitioners require new knowledge, skills, and competencies, yet to date, the development of digital competencies has not formed a curriculum priority in social work higher education. To address this gap, w…
Differences in the Use and Perception of Telehealth Across Four Mental Health Professions
There is growing evidence that the uptake and use of telehealth is influenced by the distinct specialty area or type of healthcare service provided, with mental health services presenting particular challenges. However, little is known about how telehealth use differs between different mental health professions, and no qualitative research has explored variations in telehealth use and perspectives at the profession level within Australian mental …
Contradictory connectivity and hybrid spaces
A growing body of research has examined Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) identity negotiation through digital platforms, and how LGBTQ+ adults ‘produce’ safety in public spaces. Less well understood is how safety is co-produced in ‘hybrid’ spaces that bridge the online and in-person worlds through technology use in public spaces. This article contributes to addressing that gap through in-depth interviews with LGBTQ+ adults …
Psychology (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Political science (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Queer (3 works) · Art (2 works)