Citation

Irby MB, Hamlin D, Rhoades L, Freeman NR, Summers P, Rhodes SD, Daniel S. J. Community Psychol. 2018; 46(8): 1026-1044.

Affiliation

Wake Forest School of Medicine.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jcop.22089

PMID

30311963

Abstract

Violence is a public health issue that disproportionately affects adolescents from historically marginalized communities. In response to growing concerns of local violence, our community-academic partnership explored adolescents' perspectives about violence, including perceptions of its causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Ten adolescents participated in a 12-week photovoice project. They received training in basic research methodologies, documented representations of violence through digital photography and creative writing, engaged in empowerment-based photo-discussions, and presented their work to influential advocates in a community forum. Adolescents and staff conducted a thematic analysis of photographs and narratives from which 10 themes emerged across 3 domains: a culture of violence and oppression, structural violence, and mental and physical health. Adolescents presented their work to community stakeholders in a public forum to foster additional discussions regarding violence in the community. This photovoice project yielded rich qualitative insight into adolescents' experiences with and perceptions of violence.

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