Risk and resilience in a time of crisis: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults participating in a virtual AFFIRMative CBT group (AFFIRM Online) during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2022 DOI
Shelley L. Craig, Ashley S. Brooks, Rachael Pascoe

et al.

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

AbstractIntroduction: LGBTQ+ youth experience significant mental health challenges, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This empirically explores experiences of during COVID and their participation in AFFIRM Online, a digital affirmative CBT intervention. Methods: Thematic analysis longitudinal qualitative questionnaires explored 184 waves 1–5 pandemic.Result: Three themes emerged: (a) Connecting with Community During Lockdown; (b) Fostering Calm Chaos; (c) Developing Hope Coping Skills for “Post-COVID” Future. Conclusion: Digital interventions can help develop coping skills that support resilience crisis.Keywords: LGBTQ+COVID-19Youth young adultsMental healthAffirmative Ethics statementThis study received ethical approval from University Toronto Health Sciences Research Board.Disclosure statementThe authors report there are no competing interests to declare.Data availability statementDue therapeutic context data collected related concerns, supporting is not available.Additional informationFundingThis was supported Public Agency Canada (PHAC) under grant number 1718-HQ-000697 Partnership Grant Social Humanities Council (SSHRC) #895-2018-1000.

Language: Английский

Digital resilience in adolescence: A systematic review of models, methods and theoretical perspectives DOI
Rezki Suci Qamaria, Dedi Kuswandi, Ninik Setiyowati

et al.

Multidisciplinary Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 8(9), P. 2025287 - 2025287

Published: March 22, 2025

The use of digital technology that supports daily activities has a positive impact on individual psychological well-being. However, the intensity online makes individuals face some risks, namely, content, contact, and conduct especially in adolescents. Teenagers are considered population at risk, so adolescents need to develop ability deal with through challenges called Digital Resilience (DR). resilience studies continue grow over time. This causes many researchers study by compiling, comparing, testing preexisting conceptual models. research focuses conducting Systematic Literature Review (SLR) PRISMA method Scopus, Google Scholar, Crossref articles from 2020-2024. data search found 255 but only 38 relevant were analyzed answer questions related definition psychology studies, general methods used descriptions research, theoretical perspectives model description resilience. results indicate is an individual's protect themselves recover detrimental actions when using media online. Over past five years, mixed methods, qualitative, literature reviews have been commonly while quantitative still limited. Likewise, adolescent limited be studied research. Thus far, ecological theory perspective explain In addition, three models found, 2 them require empirical further findings provide opportunity for future empirically test population.

Language: Английский

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“I’ve survived a lot of things that not everyone survives”: A digital photo elicitation study of the roles of social media in the lives of child welfare-involved sexual and gender diverse youth DOI
Shelley L. Craig, Ashley S. Brooks, Rachael Pascoe

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: March 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Setting the Game Agenda: Reviewing the Emerging Literature on Video Gaming and Psychological Well-Being of Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth DOI Creative Commons

Dane Marco Di Cesare,

Shelley L. Craig, Ashley S. Brooks

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Games and Culture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. 933 - 953

Published: June 8, 2023

Video gaming is a popular youth pastime that has prompted scholarship into its relationship with psychological well-being. However, sexual and gender diverse (SGDY) who play video games are largely overlooked in this research. SGDY experience significant mental health challenges, but utilize coping strategies mediated by digital technologies, necessitating an examination of their game playing effects on This literature review synthesizes the emerging evidence base identifying key constructs related to well-being gaming. Five themes were derived from literature: (a) identity development self-expression games; (b) skills; (c) Social support communities; (d) microaggressions gaming; (e) civic engagement through The findings establish multiple risks opportunities for harnessing SGDY's Recommendations practice, research, industry collaborations presented.

Language: Английский

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Digital resilience in Chinese adolescents: a portrayal of the current condition, influencing factors, and improvement strategies DOI Creative Commons
Chunlin Qi,

Nanchang Yang

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Feb. 29, 2024

Inroduction Digital resilience is an important skill for adolescents in the digital age, but there a lack of valid and reliable assessment methods. This study aimed to develop validate questionnaire Chinese based on Resilience Framework proposed by UK Children’s Internet Safety Council Methods employed mixed research design, combining quantitative qualitative data collected analyzed. Over six-month period (January June 2023), was distributed 12,208 from 10 high schools 16 middle schools, with in-depth interviews performed participants. Results The revealed that levels are slightly higher than average (M = 3.5038 > 3.5), still potential development, particularly active learning. Additionally, variety characteristics influencing were discovered, including gender, family residency, whether they only children, grade level, number devices used per week, length hours spent online daily. Discussion developed verified adolescents, which may be assess improve their skills well-being age. also identified various variables themes influence resilience, can navigate educational initiatives policy. However, this study's shortcomings included cross-sectional self-reported data, cultural distinctiveness. Future could address these limitations undertaking longitudinal study, utilizing numerous sources, contrasting different contexts.

Language: Английский

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Disordered gaming: the interplay between user-avatar bond and sexual minority status DOI
Sarah L. Eddy,

Benjamin Loriente,

Tyrone L. Burleigh

et al.

Psychology and Sexuality, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 17

Published: April 19, 2024

Online gamers represent themselves virtually through their in-game avatar, providing opportunities for connection and self-expression. Prior research indicates associations between aspects of the user-avatar bond (UAB) more intensive gaming involvement. However, experiences may vary based on individual differences like sexual minority status (i.e. LGBTIQ+), warranting further investigation. Thus, present study examined whether UAB profiles varied heterosexual versus non-heterosexual gamers, to elucidate potential discrepancies in avatar engagement related orientation. The comprised an Australian community sample 488 players (48.2% women, 73.3% heterosexual, Mage = 31.6 years) Massive Multiplayer games. An online survey assessed demographic characteristics, (UAB), disordered – which was additionally measured after six months (n 270). Latent profile analysis revealed presence four profiles: Compensated, Differentiated, Identified, Moderate gamers. There no association one's No interaction observed orientation, profile, behaviour. differentiated (characterised by weaker connection) displayed significantly lower scores cross-sectionally longitudinally. Findings highlight variations how identifying connect with cautioning definitive stereotypical assumptions.

Language: Английский

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Revamping Advocacy for the Digital Age: Approaches for Nurturing Survivor-Centered Digital Resiliency DOI
Heather L. Storer, Lindsay B. Gezinski, Toby Shulruff

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Journal of Family Violence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Supporting Sexual and Gender Diverse Young People: Exploring the Potential Benefit of the Tuned In! Intervention DOI
Gio Iacono, Leah Holle, Emily K. Loveland

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Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Language: Английский

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Risk and resilience in a time of crisis: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth and young adults participating in a virtual AFFIRMative CBT group (AFFIRM Online) during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2022 DOI
Shelley L. Craig, Ashley S. Brooks, Rachael Pascoe

et al.

Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 24

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

AbstractIntroduction: LGBTQ+ youth experience significant mental health challenges, which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This empirically explores experiences of during COVID and their participation in AFFIRM Online, a digital affirmative CBT intervention. Methods: Thematic analysis longitudinal qualitative questionnaires explored 184 waves 1–5 pandemic.Result: Three themes emerged: (a) Connecting with Community During Lockdown; (b) Fostering Calm Chaos; (c) Developing Hope Coping Skills for “Post-COVID” Future. Conclusion: Digital interventions can help develop coping skills that support resilience crisis.Keywords: LGBTQ+COVID-19Youth young adultsMental healthAffirmative Ethics statementThis study received ethical approval from University Toronto Health Sciences Research Board.Disclosure statementThe authors report there are no competing interests to declare.Data availability statementDue therapeutic context data collected related concerns, supporting is not available.Additional informationFundingThis was supported Public Agency Canada (PHAC) under grant number 1718-HQ-000697 Partnership Grant Social Humanities Council (SSHRC) #895-2018-1000.

Language: Английский

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