Exploring the Attitudes of Journalism Educators to Teach Trauma-Informed Literacy: An Analysis of a Global Survey. (June 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ogunyemi, Olatunji; Price, Lada Trifonova
• Other Names: Ogunyemi Olatunji guest-editor.; Price Lada Trifonova guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 78:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 214
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2023-06
• Subjects: journalism curricula -- post-traumatic stress disorder -- coping strategies -- trauma; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/10776958221143466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

Literature notes that most journalists will witness trauma and human suffering during the course of their careers, yet journalism education is lagging behind in preparing students to cope with the effects of exposure to traumatic events. This paper examines the attitudes of journalism educators/trainers toward trauma literacy through a questionnaire survey of 119 journalism educators globally. The findings show that a high percentage of educators have a good understanding of the risks that arise from exposure to critical and potentially traumatizing events but there are some barriers to teaching trauma including lack of knowledge/confidence, resources, time, and teaching materials.