QueerVIEW: Protocol for a Technology-Mediated Qualitative Photo Elicitation Study With Sexual and Gender Minority Youth in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The experiences of resilience and intersectionality in the lives of contemporary sexual and gender minority youth (SGMY) are important to explore. SGMY face unique experiences of discrimination in both online and offline environments, yet simultaneously build community and seek support in innovative ways. SGMY who identify as transgender, trans, or gender nonconforming and have experiences with child welfare, homelessness, or immigration have been particularly understudied. A qualitative exploration that leverages technology may derive new understanding of the negotiations of risk, resilience, and identity intersections that impact the well-being of vulnerable SGMY.

Objective

The objectives of the QueerVIEW study were to (1) enhance understanding of SGMY identitie

SUBMITTER: Craig SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7677025 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature