'I think that we can effect change': Psychologist use of social media for social justice advocacy.

IF 2.6 3区 医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY
Ella White, Terry Hanley
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Abstract

Introduction: Psychologists can bring social justice into their professional presence on social media, with the public perceiving health care professionals as a reputable source of information online. This study aimed to explore practitioner psychologists' use of social media for social justice advocacy as a mental health influencer.

Methods: Twelve UK-based practitioner psychologists were interviewed who had an Instagram account that they used as a mental health influencer. The semi-structured interview transcripts were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Results: Systemic issues have motivated many psychologists to begin work as a mental health influencer. There are challenges between the use of social media for social justice advocacy and for business purposes to promote private practice. Psychologists can use social media to share psychoeducation to increase mental health literacy and encourage access to therapy. The accessibility of this content is particularly valuable for people from marginalised communities and for people on long waiting lists to access mental health support. Psychologists can use social media to raise critical consciousness of social inequalities and reduce an individual's sense of self-blame.

Conclusion: Irrespective of working in the public sector or private practice, there are opportunities for psychologists to use social media as a resource for social justice advocacy.

“我认为我们可以影响改变”:心理学家利用社交媒体倡导社会正义。
导读:心理学家可以在社交媒体上将社会正义带入他们的专业存在,公众将医疗保健专业人员视为在线信息的可靠来源。本研究旨在探讨执业心理学家使用社交媒体作为心理健康影响者的社会正义倡导。方法:对12名英国执业心理学家进行了采访,他们都有一个Instagram账户,并将其用作心理健康影响者。采用反身性主题分析对半结构化访谈记录进行分析。结果:系统问题促使许多心理学家开始作为心理健康影响者工作。在使用社交媒体倡导社会正义和为商业目的促进私人执业之间存在挑战。心理学家可以利用社交媒体分享心理教育,以提高心理健康素养,并鼓励接受治疗。这些内容的可及性对于边缘化社区的人以及等待获得心理健康支持的人来说尤其重要。心理学家可以利用社交媒体提高对社会不平等的批判意识,减少个人的自责感。结论:无论在公共部门还是私人诊所工作,心理学家都有机会利用社交媒体作为倡导社会正义的资源。
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CiteScore
6.10
自引率
5.90%
发文量
68
审稿时长
6 months
期刊介绍: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory Research and Practice (formerly The British Journal of Medical Psychology) is an international scientific journal with a focus on the psychological and social processes that underlie the development and improvement of psychological problems and mental wellbeing, including: theoretical and research development in the understanding of cognitive and emotional factors in psychological problems; behaviour and relationships; vulnerability to, adjustment to, assessment of, and recovery (assisted or otherwise) from psychological distresses; psychological therapies with a focus on understanding the processes which affect outcomes where mental health is concerned.
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