Critical reflection in the online context: How do immigrant-origin youth make meaning of their sociopolitical experiences and identities?

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Research on Adolescence Pub Date : 2026-06-01 DOI:10.1111/jora.70179

Juliana E Karras, Elena Maker Castro, Jasmine M Gabb

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Abstract

Social media facilitates sociopolitical development; however, xenophobic sociopolitical climates engender acculturative stressors for immigrant-origin (IO) youth's online experiences. Through interviews with N = 90 IO youth (M_age = 16.41; 74.44% female-identifying; 33.33% Asian, 26.67% Latinx, 25.56% Black, 8.89% multi-racial, 3.33% white, 2.22% Middle Eastern), we qualitatively identified two meta-themes regarding youth's critical reflection catalyzed by online content: identity-related processes for their role in society relative to others' lived experiences; meaning-making of sociopolitical issues through online socialization experiences. Youth's reflective processes were closely linked with their emotions. Affirming sociopolitical messages fostered emotions like care and inspiration; exclusionary and anti-democratic messages sparked frustration and anger. Findings demonstrate how online experiences shape interconnected sociopolitical processes of and emotional responses to critical reflection and identity development for IO youth.

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网络语境下的批判性反思：移民出身的青年如何理解他们的社会政治经历和身份？

社交媒体促进社会政治发展；然而，仇外的社会政治气候为移民（IO）青年的网络体验带来了异文化压力。通过访谈N = 90 IO青年（Mage = 16.41, 74.44%为女性认同，33.33%为亚洲人，26.67%为拉丁人，25.56%为黑人，8.89%为多种族，3.33%为白人，2.22%为中东人），我们定性地确定了网络内容催化青年批判性反思的两个元主题：相对于他人的生活经历，他们在社会中角色的身份相关过程；通过网络社会化经验对社会政治问题进行意义建构。青年的反思过程与他们的情感密切相关。肯定社会政治信息培养了关心和鼓舞等情感；排他性和反民主的信息引发了沮丧和愤怒。研究结果表明，网络体验如何塑造了IO青年对批判性反思和身份发展的相互关联的社会政治过程和情感反应。

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Journal of Research on Adolescence Multiple-

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6.90

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： Multidisciplinary and international in scope, the Journal of Research on Adolescence (JRA) significantly advances knowledge in the field of adolescent research. Employing a diverse array of methodologies, this compelling journal publishes original research and integrative reviews of the highest level of scholarship. Featured studies include both quantitative and qualitative methodologies applied to cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development and behavior. Articles pertinent to the variety of developmental patterns inherent throughout adolescence are featured, including cross-national and cross-cultural studies. Attention is given to normative patterns of behavior as well as individual differences rooted in personal or social and cultural factors.