Unseen and Underserved: A Content Analysis of Wellness Support Services for Bi + People of Color and Indigenous People on U.S. Campuses

Using a sex-positive framework, we conducted a 61-year (1954–2015) content analysis of sexuality research featured in The Counseling Psychologist and the Journal of Counseling Psychology. We aimed to uncover (a) which human sexuality topics were published most, (b) whether the publications aligned with sex-positive, neutral, or negative discourse, (c) what methodologies were used, and (d) differences in how populations were investigated across racial groups. We used an integrative approach to the content analysis and human coding. Results highlighted in 188 articles meeting criteria, the largest focus (38%) was on sexual orientation, sexual identity, and sexual minorities; only 5% utilized a sex-positive perspective. Quantitative and conceptual articles were the most published methods, and publications disproportionately focused on non-Latino White populations. When people of color were included, the discourse was sex negative. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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Examining the Role of Facebook in the Dissemination of Hate Messages over the Agitation for Biafra in Ikeja, Lagos

International Journal of Social Science and Economics Invention ◽

10.23958/ijssei/vol05-i09/160 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (09) ◽

Author(s):

Ogbu S. U. ◽

Olupohunda Bayo Festus

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Quantitative Data ◽

Regulatory Mechanisms ◽

The World ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽

Method Approach

In Nigeria, during the agitation for Biafra by the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra between 2013 and 2017, the role of Facebook in the dissemination of hate messages by the protagonists and those in opposition to the agitation raised concern about the role of social media as a tool for the spread of hate messages. It is against this background that this research was designed to evaluate the role of Facebook in the spread of hate messages over the agitation for the separate state of Biafra. The study adopted the exploratory design and the mix method approach; both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed. For the quantitative data, 400 questionnaires were administered on purposively sampled respondents. The surveys were analyzed using simple percentages and frequency distribution. Also, content analysis of some purposively selected Facebook messages was carried out. In the end, the research found that hate messages were propagated through Facebook using six major channels during the agitation for Biafra between 2013 and 2017. They include; Facebook Personal Profiles, Status Updates and Wall Postings, Facebook Group Chats, Facebook Video Uploads, Individual Comments and Likes, Video Shares and Reposts, and sharing of articles and links to other social media platforms. In line with its findings, the research recommended that Facebook should review its community standards and policies on postings of hate messages through its medium and also strengthen its regulatory mechanisms to ensure that it does not provide a platform anymore for propagators of hate messages in Nigeria and around the world.

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Eight Articles, Eight Journals, 8 Years: Selected Disappointments and Celebrations From an Outstanding Major Contribution

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000009346324 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 38 (3) ◽

pp. 434-441 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Julia C. Phillips

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Past Research ◽

People Of Color ◽

Recruitment Strategies ◽

Multicultural Psychology ◽

The Past ◽

And Bisexual ◽

Bisexual People

This reaction paper highlights what the author views as remarkable and particularly laudable about this major contribution on lesbian, gay, and bisexual people of color; some disappointments that emerged, especially from the results of the content analysis; and a few thoughts extending those already offered in this outstanding set of major contribution articles. Particularly impressive is the quantity and quality of scholarship presented in this set of articles, how they build on one another, and the utility for future researchers, teachers, and scholars in the field of multicultural psychology. Selected disappointments include continued invisibility of various persons in subordinate groups within this area of scholarship and problematic sampling and recruitment strategies used in much of the past research. The authors who contributed to this major contribution identify and use many excellent strategies to overcome a number of the disappointments that are noted.

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Special Issue: Journal of Bisexuality At the Intersection: Exploring Experiences of Bisexual People of Color and Indigenous People

Journal of Bisexuality ◽

10.1080/15299716.2018.1462988 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 125-126

Author(s):

Kirsten A. Gonzalez ◽

Della V. Mosley

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

People Of Color ◽

Special Issue ◽

Bisexual People

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Content analysis of psychological research with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color in the United States: 1969–2018.

American Psychologist ◽

10.1037/amp0000562 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 74 (8) ◽

pp. 898-911 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Andrew P. Barnett ◽

Ana María del Río-González ◽

Benjamin Parchem ◽

Veronica Pinho ◽

Rodrigo Aguayo-Romero ◽

...

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Content Analysis ◽

The United States ◽

Psychological Research ◽

People Of Color ◽

Transgender People ◽

Bisexual And Transgender

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Infertility and Black, Indigenous & People of Color

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e507172021-001 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

Indigenous People ◽

People Of Color

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Theorizing a Critical Race Content Analysis for Children’s Literature about People of Color

Urban Education ◽

10.1177/0042085920963713 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 004208592096371

Author(s):

Lindsay Pérez Huber ◽

Lorena Camargo Gonzalez ◽

Daniel G. Solórzano

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Children's Literature ◽

Critical Race Theory ◽

Children’S Literature ◽

People Of Color ◽

Children's Books ◽

Children’S Books ◽

Critical Race ◽

Critical Content ◽

Critical Content Analysis

Concerns from scholars about the exclusion of People of Color in children’s literature began in the early 20th century and continues today. The lack of children’s literature about People of Color is even more alarming in the contemporary moment, when Children of Color comprise a significant proportion of urban schools throughout the U.S. Only since the 1990’s have scholars begun to critically examine the portrayals of People of Color in children’s books. More recent research offers frameworks and methodologies for critical analyses of children’s books, namely a Critical Content Analysis that offers strategies for the examination of discursive power in literature for youth. This conceptual article theorizes how Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Education can be utilized with a Critical Content Analysis to provide a new framework for the examination of race, class, gender, (and other intersectionalities) in children’s books about People of Color— A Critical Race Content Analysis. We provide guiding principles of a Critical Race Content Analysis and analytical questions as tools for researchers and educators interested in conducting their own critical analyses of books about People of Color. Finally, we illustrate how this analysis is conducted with an example of a children’s book about immigration. This article makes important contributions to the literature on urban education that call for providing educators with tools to develop “racial literacies”.

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Māori and autism: A scoping review

Autism ◽

10.1177/13623613211018649 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136236132110186

Author(s):

Jessica Tupou ◽

Sally Curtis ◽

Dorothy Taare-Smith ◽

Ali Glasgow ◽

Hannah Waddington

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Support Services ◽

Future Research ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Culturally Appropriate ◽

Cultural Groups ◽

Aotearoa New Zealand ◽

Provision Of Services ◽

Autism Prevalence

Cultural groups may vary considerably in their understandings of autism spectrum disorder and approaches to supporting autistic individuals. However, approaches to researching, identifying and managing autism are largely dominated by Western perspectives. This review provides an overview of the literature related to autism and Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. A search of the peer-reviewed and grey literature identified 273 potentially relevant publications, and 13 of these met inclusion criteria. The included publications addressed questions related to Māori understandings of autism, Māori prevalence rates and diagnostic and support services for Māori. Findings suggest broad differences in Māori and Western understandings of autism and slightly higher autism prevalence rates for Māori than for non-Māori New Zealanders. The need for diagnostic and support services that are both effective and culturally appropriate for Māori was also highlighted. These findings are discussed in relation to implications for future research and the provision of services for autistic Māori. Lay abstract Most current approaches to identifying, researching and managing autism are based on Western views and understandings. However, different cultural groups may understand and approach autism differently. We searched a wide range of websites, academic journals and other sources for published information related to autism and Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our search identified 13 publications that addressed questions related to Māori understandings of autism, Māori prevalence rates and diagnostic and support services for Māori. Overall, we found broad differences in Māori and Western understandings of autism and slightly higher autism prevalence rates for Māori than for non-Māori New Zealanders. Findings also highlighted a need for diagnostic and support services that are both effective and culturally appropriate for Māori. We discuss what these findings might mean for future research and the provision of services for Māori with autism.

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