{"title":"Through their lens: A photovoice study on young Black females' hair journeys","authors":"Sukyung Seo, Bridgett Clinton-Scott","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70056","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fcsr.70056","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examined how Black female college students understand and describe everyday hair experiences using Photovoice. Sixteen Black female college students were recruited to take hair-related photographs and engage in guided group discussions. Informed by intersectionality theory and Black feminist thought, thematic analysis identified five themes: affirming natural hair as self-acceptance; hair as a vehicle for identity construction; negotiating mainstream beauty norms through hair choices; hair as empowerment and confidence; and hair as an ongoing journey of care, creativity, and growth. Findings show hair as a meaningful site of self-expression and cultural identity while reflecting pressure from dominant beauty standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147685949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ting Chi, McKenzie Duquaine, Joshua Mollel, Juan Doria
{"title":"Sustainability signaling through PR gifting to social media influencers: A brand perspective","authors":"Ting Chi, McKenzie Duquaine, Joshua Mollel, Juan Doria","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70055","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fcsr.70055","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines how fashion brands' PR package gifting to social media influencers shapes consumer perceptions of sustainability. Guided by Consumer Culture Theory, it analyzes TikTok unboxing videos and 34,000+ comments using netnography. Findings show that gifting is driven by aesthetics and relationships, while sustainability discussion is minimal, with fewer than 1% of comments mentioning environmental concerns. PR packaging acts as a symbolic resource through which consumers interpret identity, morality, and authenticity. This research extends sustainability and social media scholarship by highlighting incidental sustainability signaling embedded in mainstream influencer marketing rather than explicit environmental messaging.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fcsr.70055","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147686829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social justice: A family and consumer sciences perspective","authors":"Mia Russell, Alice Spangler, Gregg McCullough","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fcsr.70054","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This systematic review identified how U.S. FCS professionals addressed social justice encompassing the period of racial and social unrest in 2020. Through FCS-specific and non–FCS-specific journals representing varied disciplines, foods/nutrition, health/wellness, and child development/family relations content areas in K-12, college/university, community/extension, and clinical settings were most frequently represented. The review demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of FCS through a wide variety of journals and both extensive topics and demographics/audiences. This review provides evidence of FCS professionals addressing social justice, offers strategies and ideas for implementing programs and projects, and offers guidance for advocacy and action.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Social justice: A family and consumer sciences perspective","authors":"Mia Russell, Alice Spangler, Gregg McCullough","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fcsr.70054","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This systematic review identified how U.S. FCS professionals addressed social justice encompassing the period of racial and social unrest in 2020. Through FCS-specific and non–FCS-specific journals representing varied disciplines, foods/nutrition, health/wellness, and child development/family relations content areas in K-12, college/university, community/extension, and clinical settings were most frequently represented. The review demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of FCS through a wide variety of journals and both extensive topics and demographics/audiences. This review provides evidence of FCS professionals addressing social justice, offers strategies and ideas for implementing programs and projects, and offers guidance for advocacy and action.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147567221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jean Ribert Francois, Marilyn E. Swisher, Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar
{"title":"Growing in discomfort: Challenges of Caribbean immigrant-origin emerging adults in United States","authors":"Jean Ribert Francois, Marilyn E. Swisher, Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70052","DOIUrl":"10.1002/fcsr.70052","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examines the development and pursuit of goals among immigrant-origin emerging adults, focusing on the experiences of 16 Caribbean-origin women college students. Grounded in Chafetz's gender equity framework, we used semi-structured interviews to explore how aspirations are shaped across family and community contexts. Findings show that participants prioritized education and career attainment while delaying family formation, often in response to community resource scarcity and gendered constraints. Families provided material support but limited verbal encouragement, requiring ongoing negotiation of aspirations. These findings highlight intervention opportunities for families, communities, and institutions supporting immigrant-origin emerging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147618093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Articles Published in the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal in 2025","authors":"Mari L. Borr","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fcsr.70049","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147315489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Family planning decision-making process among Japanese women with mental disorders","authors":"Masako Kageyama, Momoko Kusaka, Kosuke Tomizawa, Kazue Tatsumi, Keiko Yokoyama","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fcsr.70050","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Using a grounded theory approach and interviewing 23 women, this study clarified the decision-making process regarding family planning among Japanese women with mental disorders. These women were unable to think about having children until they became stable after the onset of their mental disorders. The risk of their condition worsening was a core concern. The presence of role models and the attitudes and opinions of those around them influenced their decision-making. These results suggest that early pregnancy planning, prevention of worsening maternal medical conditions, role models, and practitioner training are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/fcsr.70050","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147320793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Sans Duran, Victoria Min, Virginia B. Gray, Rebecca L. Hagedorn-Hatfield
{"title":"Exploring faculties' teaching approaches within higher education dietetics programs during COVID-19","authors":"Laura Sans Duran, Victoria Min, Virginia B. Gray, Rebecca L. Hagedorn-Hatfield","doi":"10.1002/fcsr.70047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/fcsr.70047","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic caused nutrition faculty in higher education to face unprecedented challenges balancing rigorous academic standards with providing grace for outside circumstances. An online, observational cross-sectional survey determined how nutrition faculty explored approaches to balancing these concepts and gauged perceived impacts on students' educational experience. Faculty defined rigor and grace as engaging students with challenging standards while also using a flexible, human-first approach. However, they received little guidance on how to maintain rigorous course standards. As educators navigate a post-pandemic world, an institutional response is needed to empower instructors to balance rigor and grace in ways that maximize student outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":46383,"journal":{"name":"Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal","volume":"54 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146135877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}