Black Americans’ social emotional responses to race-related discriminatory content on social media

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ID12759727
AuthorsLauren M Cestone (0000-0003-0175-7622, University at Albany, State University of New York, corresponding author), Lani V Jones (University at Albany, State University of New York), Michelle A Harris (0000-0002-5024-5431, University at Albany, State University of New York), Nelia M Quezada-Horne (0000-0002-7474-3435, University at Albany, State University of New York), Nana Roest-Gyimah (University at Albany, State University of New York)
Year2022
Volume33
Issue2
Pages98-109
Publication date2022-10-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1531-3204 • E-ISSN: 1531-3212
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15313204.2022.2137716
OpenAlexW4307046911
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited36

This qualitative study explores Black Americans’ social emotional responses after viewing race-related discriminatory content on social media. Perceptions held by fifteen respondents regarding the effects of viewing race-based discriminatory content on social media were evaluated. Three key themes emerged from the findings: 1) Shared recognition as a means of engaging in a collective understanding and identification of race-related discriminatory events; 2) Social emotional responses after engaging with race-related discriminatory and violent content on social media; and 3) Coping as a way to deal with the effects of race-related discriminatory content on social media. Implications for social work practice are discussed

Content (measure theory · Content analysis · Perception · Political science · Race (biology · Social media · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Gender Studies · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology

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