The Use of Photo Elicitation to Explore the Benefits of Queer Student Advocacy Groups in University
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| Title: | The Use of Photo Elicitation to Explore the Benefits of Queer Student Advocacy Groups in University |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Joy, Phillip, Numer, Matthew |
| Source: | Journal of LGBT Youth. 2017 14(1):31-50. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Advocacy, Photography, Homosexuality, Student Organizations, Student Participation, Social Support Groups, Focus Groups, Documentation, Learning Processes, School Safety, Educational Environment, Affective Behavior, Individual Development, College Students, Student Experience, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| DOI: | 10.1080/19361653.2016.1256247 |
| ISSN: | 1936-1653 |
| Abstract: | University can be a critical time for queer identifying youth as they attempt to navigate new relationships and heteronormative and, sometimes, hostile environments. Involvement in queer student groups is one strategy to develop protective mechanisms for these students. This research examines the effect of participation in a queer advocacy group at a local university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, using a qualitative photo elicitation method. Four themes--learning, safe environments, shared emotional connection, and personal fulfillment and growth--emerged concerning the effects of their involvement in the group. As a research method, photo elicitation was determined to be an effective tool for queer identifying youth, allowing for in-depth exploration of the data and self-reflection. Recommendations for queer student advocacy groups are given. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 32 |
| Entry Date: | 2017 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1126103 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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