Different contexts – different stories

Adolescents' experiences of how ethnicity is addressed in schools and sports and on social media in Sweden

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ID21391852
AutoresDavid J Sandberg (0000-0003-1041-5915, Department of Psychology University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden, autor correspondente), Sofia Berne (0000-0002-8535-1904, Department of Psychology University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden), C Philip Hwang (0000-0002-9982-8304, Department of Psychology University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden), Ann Frisén (0000-0002-4905-6078, Department of Psychology University of Gothenburg Gothenburg Sweden)
Ano2024
Volume65
Fascículo6
Páginas1010-1026
Data de publicação2024-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoScandinavian Journal of Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0036-5564 • E-ISSN: 1467-9450
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sjop.13050
PMID38924590
OpenAlexW4400059390
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas77

Ethnicity plays a significant role in adolescents' everyday lives, but there is a limited understanding of adolescents' own experiences with how ethnicity is addressed in different contexts. Three contexts of importance during adolescence are investigated in the present study: schools, social media, and sports. A closer contextual examination has the potential to provide insights into how multiple contexts shape experiences with ethnicity. The aim of the study was to understand more about adolescents' experiences of how ethnicity is addressed in schools, on social media, and in sports. Six focus groups with a total of 21 adolescents ( M age = 14.5, SD age = 0.5, female = 76%) discussed their experiences. Data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using a close‐to‐data, inductive thematic analysis. The analysis resulted in three main themes and seven subthemes, indicating that ethnicity was addressed differently in the three studied contexts. For the main theme of how ethnicity was addressed in schools, the subthemes were: Addressing ethnicity is important ; Ethnicity is addressed through stereotypes and Everyday racism . The main theme of ethnicity on social media consisted of two subthemes: Sharing ethnic and cultural narratives and Hateful remarks . The main theme of ethnicity in sports also consisted of two subthemes: On equal terms and Clear consequences for racist behaviors . To better understand the multiple contexts, the results are discussed guided by the ecological systems theory. The adolescents highlighted that there are many benefits of addressing ethnicity and that it is important to do so in multiple contexts of adolescent life, just not in the same way. When ethnicity was addressed carelessly, such as through stereotypes or via racism masked as jokes, it had the potential to cause harm. When ethnicity was addressed with reflection, it instead had the potential to build understanding, lead to positive experiences, and provide learning opportunities

Developmental psychology · Ethnic group · Everyday life · Narrative · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Theme (computing) · Anthropology · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support