Towards an integrative self: a digital photo elicitation study of resilience among key marginalized populations of sexual and gender minority youth

Purpose: Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience unique challenges related to identity and disclosure, and cope in vibrant ways. Qualitative research has not yet fulsomely explored the risk, resilience, and identity intersections that impact vulnerable SGMY wellbeing. Methods: This digita...

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Published in:International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being 2021-01, Vol.16 (1), p.1961572-1961572
Main Authors: Craig, Shelley L., Eaton, Andrew D., Kirkland, Alexa, Egag, Egag, Pascoe, Rachael, King, Kourteney, Krishnan, Sreedevi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advocacy
Canada
Child welfare
Conferencing
Coping
Credibility
digital methods
Discrimination
Elicitation
Empirical Studies
Gender
Grounded theory
Homeless people
Identity
Immigration
Intersectionality
Interviews
Leadership
LGBTQ youth
Marginality
Mental health
Multimodality
online research
photo elicitation
Qualitative research
Resilience
Trauma
Triangulation
Well being
Youth
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Summary:Purpose: Sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) experience unique challenges related to identity and disclosure, and cope in vibrant ways. Qualitative research has not yet fulsomely explored the risk, resilience, and identity intersections that impact vulnerable SGMY wellbeing. Methods: This digital photo-elicitation study (QueerView) recruited thirty SGMY (aged 14-29) from priority populations that had one or more of the following experiences:  trans and gender diverse, homelessness, child welfare, and immigration. From submission of fifteen photos representing resilience and a semi-structured interview via web conferencing, constructivist grounded theory was utilized for multimodal analysis of photos, interview video, and interview transcript. Triangulation, an audit trail, and member checking were employed to support trustworthiness. Results: A visual model emerged showing how participants work towards an integrative self, with themes of reflecting and knowing, discrimination and intersectional challenges, connecting, performing, curating, coping, (re)defining and (re)creating, growing and being. Sub-themes of the impact of family dynamic and values, mental health and trauma, and the cathartic benefit from advocacy and leadership offered insight. Participant images were captured in a digital gallery. Conclusions: QueerView animates the complex lives of multiply marginalized SGMY and their intersectional strengths and challenges while demonstrating the utility of a digital multimodal approach.
ISSN:1748-2631
1748-2623
1748-2631
DOI:10.1080/17482631.2021.1961572