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Violence as a health disparity: Adolescents’ perceptions of violence depicted through photovoice
Author(s) -
Irby Megan Bennett,
Hamlin DeWanna,
Rhoades Lynn,
Freeman Nathan Ross,
Summers Phillip,
Rhodes Scott D,
Daniel Stephanie
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.22089
Subject(s) - photovoice , empowerment , thematic analysis , participatory action research , domestic violence , perception , mental health , narrative , public health , poison control , qualitative research , psychology , suicide prevention , sociology , medicine , nursing , political science , psychiatry , environmental health , social science , linguistics , philosophy , neuroscience , anthropology , law , economics , economic growth
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.