Rita Alcaire
Biographic Data
| ID | 3562233 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rita Alcaire |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rita |
| FAMILY NAME | Alcaire |
| SIGNATURE | ALCAIRE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Coimbra |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3189-891X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The “Snapping Point”
This article examines how mental health discourse functions as a credibility technology in Portuguese news reporting on sexual violence between 2014 and 2023. Using Critical Thematic Analysis and grounded in feminist media studies and critical mental health scholarship, the article analyses a qualitative corpus of reporting-oriented news items published in Público and Observador. The dataset consists of systematically selected articles in which m…
Fractured narratives of consent
This article explores the political aesthetics of Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You , a series that challenges dominant narratives surrounding consent, sexual violence, and trauma through fragmented storytelling and intersectional representation. This analysis, grounded in feminist media studies, examines how the show disrupts racial and patriarchal tropes and redefines agency by addressing the complexities of consent and empowerment. I May Destr…
Beyond Words
In the dynamic landscape of online interactions, this article explores the use of digital diaries to unravel the intricacy of Portugal young adults’ experiences within the realm of apps and their connection to gender dynamics. By designing a digital participatory research method, we were able to reflect on the participants’ experiences in maintaining the requested diaries, scrutinize the major themes in the narratives generated through this appro…
Wellbeing and (Mental) Health
Acknowledging the importance of technology in the mental health and wellbeing of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper aims to analyse the uses of mobile health applications by young Portuguese adults focusing on the following research question: How do the uses of m-apps by young adults interact with health and wellbeing from a gender perspective? An online survey was conducted to a representative sample of young Portuguese adults …
In)Visible (a)sexuality? Media discourses and representations on asexuality in Portugal
This article presents the result of a multimodal analysis of the representation of asexuality in Portuguese mainstream media. In Portugal, the media played a pivotal role in the relationship between the newly formed Portuguese asexual community and the wider audience. Media attention on asexuality in Portugal generated a discussion on how asexual people are represented, but also on social representations of sexual diversity in general. As a resul…
The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard reference for the classification of mental disorders. This article draws on contributions from different areas of expertise to discuss three classifications concerning sexual orientations and identities created within the DSM throughout decades
Wellbeing and (Mental) Health
Acknowledging the importance of technology in the mental health and wellbeing of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper aims to analyse the uses of mobile health applications by young Portuguese adults focusing on the following research question: How do the uses of m-apps by young adults interact with health and wellbeing from a gender perspective? An online survey was conducted to a representative sample of young Portuguese adults …
The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard reference for the classification of mental disorders. This article draws on contributions from different areas of expertise to discuss three classifications concerning sexual orientations and identities created within the DSM throughout decades
Beyond Words
In the dynamic landscape of online interactions, this article explores the use of digital diaries to unravel the intricacy of Portugal young adults’ experiences within the realm of apps and their connection to gender dynamics. By designing a digital participatory research method, we were able to reflect on the participants’ experiences in maintaining the requested diaries, scrutinize the major themes in the narratives generated through this appro…
In)Visible (a)sexuality? Media discourses and representations on asexuality in Portugal
This article presents the result of a multimodal analysis of the representation of asexuality in Portuguese mainstream media. In Portugal, the media played a pivotal role in the relationship between the newly formed Portuguese asexual community and the wider audience. Media attention on asexuality in Portugal generated a discussion on how asexual people are represented, but also on social representations of sexual diversity in general. As a resul…
The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard reference for the classification of mental disorders. This article draws on contributions from different areas of expertise to discuss three classifications concerning sexual orientations and identities created within the DSM throughout decades
In)Visible (a)sexuality? Media discourses and representations on asexuality in Portugal
This article presents the result of a multimodal analysis of the representation of asexuality in Portuguese mainstream media. In Portugal, the media played a pivotal role in the relationship between the newly formed Portuguese asexual community and the wider audience. Media attention on asexuality in Portugal generated a discussion on how asexual people are represented, but also on social representations of sexual diversity in general. As a resul…
Wellbeing and (Mental) Health
Acknowledging the importance of technology in the mental health and wellbeing of individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper aims to analyse the uses of mobile health applications by young Portuguese adults focusing on the following research question: How do the uses of m-apps by young adults interact with health and wellbeing from a gender perspective? An online survey was conducted to a representative sample of young Portuguese adults …
Beyond Words
In the dynamic landscape of online interactions, this article explores the use of digital diaries to unravel the intricacy of Portugal young adults’ experiences within the realm of apps and their connection to gender dynamics. By designing a digital participatory research method, we were able to reflect on the participants’ experiences in maintaining the requested diaries, scrutinize the major themes in the narratives generated through this appro…
Fractured narratives of consent
This article explores the political aesthetics of Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You , a series that challenges dominant narratives surrounding consent, sexual violence, and trauma through fragmented storytelling and intersectional representation. This analysis, grounded in feminist media studies, examines how the show disrupts racial and patriarchal tropes and redefines agency by addressing the complexities of consent and empowerment. I May Destr…
The “Snapping Point”
This article examines how mental health discourse functions as a credibility technology in Portuguese news reporting on sexual violence between 2014 and 2023. Using Critical Thematic Analysis and grounded in feminist media studies and critical mental health scholarship, the article analyses a qualitative corpus of reporting-oriented news items published in Público and Observador. The dataset consists of systematically selected articles in which m…
Mental health (4 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works) · Human sexuality (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Portuguese (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Agency (philosophy (2 works) · Asexuality (2 works)