Liberatory Media Literacy as Protective Against Posttraumatic Stress for Emerging Adults of Color. Issue 5 (19th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Volpe, Vanessa V.; Willis, Henry A.; Joseph, Patrece; Tynes, Brendesha M.
• Other Names: Allwood Maureen A. guestEditor.; Ford Julian D. guestEditor.; Levendosky Alytia guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of traumatic stress. Volume 34:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 1045
• Page End: 1055
• Publication Date: 2020-12-19
• Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Periodicals; 616.8521
• DOI: 10.1002/jts.22640
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0894-9867

Abstract

Abstract: Emerging adults (i.e., age 18–25 years) of color in the United States are exposed to race/ethnicity‐related traumatic events in online settings. Although an emerging literature documents the mental health consequences of such online exposures among adolescents, the association between these exposures and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains understudied in emerging adults. Furthermore, little is known about strengths‐based factors that may be protective for emerging adults of color faced with such exposures. The current study aimed to fill these gaps by examining the potential of liberatory media literacy (i.e., the ability to critically read, evaluate, support, and create media and technology that represents people of color in their full humanity) to ameliorate the association between exposure to traumatic events online and PTSD symptoms. Emerging adults of color ( N = 325, M age = 22.24, 56.0% male) were recruited to complete a self‐report online survey that assessed exposure to race/ethnicity‐related traumatic events in online settings, liberatory media literacy, and PTSD symptoms. The results of moderation analysis indicated that increased exposure to traumatic events online was associated with higher PTSD symptoms, β = .22, and that the inclusive media and technology component of liberatory media literacy was protective in this association, β = .19. However, these effects were small, f 2 = .22–.23. The potential of liberatory media literacy as a strengths‐based asset for emerging adults of color are discussed. Increasing inclusive media and technology skills may be an important target for intervention. 抽象: Traditional and Simplified Chinese Abstracts by the Asian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (AsianSTSS) 簡體及繁體中文撮要由亞洲創傷心理研究學會翻譯 Traditional Chinese 解放媒體素養作為保護新成年有色人種免受創傷 摘要 美國有色人種的新成年人(即18‐25歲)在網絡環境中接觸到與種族/民族有關的創傷事件。雖然一項新出現的文獻記錄了青少年在線接觸此類信息的心理健康後果, 但在新出現的成年人中, 這些接觸信息與創傷後壓力(PTSD)症狀之間的關係仍未得到充分研究。此外, 人們對基於力量的因素知之甚少, 這些因素可能對面臨這種暴露的有色人種的新興成年人有保護作用。目前的研究旨在填補這些空白, 研究解放媒體素養(即批判性地閱讀、評估、支持及創造代表有色人種完整人性的媒體及技術的能力)的潛力, 以改善在線創傷事件暴露及創傷後壓力症狀之間的聯繫。新成年有色人種(N=325, Mage=22.24, 56.0%為男性)被招募來完成一項自我報告的在線調查, 評估在網絡環境中暴露於與種族/民族有關的創傷事件、解放媒體素養及創傷後壓力症狀。調節分析的結果表明, 在網上接觸到的創傷性事件的增加與PTSD症狀的增加有關, β=0.22, 而自由主義媒體素養的包容性媒體及技術部分在這種聯繫中起保護作用, β=0.19。然而, 這些影響很小, f2=0.22‐0.23。我們討論了自由主義媒體素養作為新成年有色人種的優勢資產的潛力。增加包容性的媒體及技術技能可能是干預的一個重要目標。 Simplified Chinese 解放媒体素养作为保护新成年有色人种免受创伤 摘要 美国有色人种的新成年人(即18‐25岁)在网络环境中接触到与种族/民族有关的创伤事件。虽然一项新出现的文献记录了青少年在线接触此类信息的心理健康后果, 但在新出现的成年人中, 这些接触信息与创伤后压力(PTSD)症状之间的关系仍未得到充分研究。此外, 人们对基于力量的因素知之甚少, 这些因素可能对面临这种暴露的有色人种的新兴成年人有保护作用。目前的研究旨在填补这些空白, 研究解放媒体素养(即批判性地阅读、评估、支持及创造代表有色人种完整人性的媒体及技术的能力)的潜力, 以改善在线创伤事件暴露及创伤后压力症状之间的联系。新成年有色人种(N=325, Mage=22.24, 56.0%为男性)被招募来完成一项自我报告的在线调查, 评估在网络环境中暴露于与种族/民族有关的创伤事件、解放媒体素养及创伤后压力症状。调节分析的结果表明, 在网上接触到的创伤性事件的增加与PTSD症状的增加有关, β=0.22, 而自由主义媒体素养的包容性媒体及技术部分在这种联系中起保护作用, β=0.19。然而, 这些影响很小, f2=0.22‐0.23。我们讨论了自由主义媒体素养作为新成年有色人种的优势资产的潜力。增加包容性的媒体及技术技能可能是干预的一个重要目标。