“Melanincholy”: A Qualitative Exploration of Youth Media Use, Vicarious Racism, and Perceptions of Health

We sought to (1) characterize teens' experiences with news and social media, focusing on news depicting racism, (2) assess youth perceptions of how these experiences may impact their own health, and (3) explore how teens cope with racism encountered in media. We hypothesized that teens access news primarily through social media, and vicarious racism experienced via news increases negative perceptions of health.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - February 19, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Alyssa Cohen, Patricia O. Ekwueme, Kaitlyn Ann Sacotte, Laiba Bajwa, Shawnese Gilpin, Nia Heard-Garris Tags: Original article Source Type: research