Engaging Through Story
Latine/x/a/o Parents’ Responses to a Participatory, Research-Based Narrative Film
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21617431 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jenn Lilly (0000-0002-2485-943X, Fordham University, corresponding author), Luisa Fernanda Sandoval-Cortes (Fordham University), Marina Csomor (Fordham University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-22 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1041-0236 • E-ISSN: 1532-7027 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410236.2026.2689188 |
| PMID | 42324904 |
| OpenAlex | W7165559144 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
a short, research-based narrative film developed through participatory screenwriting with Latina young adults. The film was designed to communicate qualitative findings about family mental health communication to Latine/x/a/o parents and caregivers. This article describes the participatory screenwriting process and examines Latine/x/a/o parents/caregivers' perceptions of the film. Using a culture-centric model of narratives in health promotion framework, we explored parents' engagement with the film and interpretations of its storyline and messages. One hundred parents (50 English-preference, 50 Spanish-preference) viewed the film online and completed post-viewing surveys, including the Narrative Quality Assessment Tool and open-ended questions. Parents reported strong narrative engagement, identification, transportation, and social proliferation-mechanisms of narratives that influence attitude and behavior change. Parents described their interpretations of the storyline and consistently identified key messages about help-seeking and family support. Findings highlight the potential of research-based narrative films as culturally grounded tools for knowledge translation and health promotion-particularly when created through participatory processes that directly involve people with lived experience as co-authors
Citizen journalism · Health promotion · Mental health · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Participatory action research · Perception · Screenwriting · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Digital Storytelling and Education · Media Influence and Health
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