Navigating identity in digital spaces: An exploratory study of social engagement and interactions
This study's findings provide insight into the potential of social media and gaming platforms in promoting self-expression, social connectedness, and a strong sense of community. However, our results also demonstrate the ways in which many digital spaces foster discrimination, harassment, fetishization, and exclusion - all of which can exacerbate negative health outcomes among marginalized individuals.
Authors
- Thu T. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1185-045X)
- Hannah Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6366-1741)
- Elizabeth Dennard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-2247)
- Yajie Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1120-1924)
- Sarah M Gonzales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8928-1677)
- Shaniece Criss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2470-5377)
- Vidur Jain
- Sophia B. Lau
- Amrutha S Alibilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3932-264X)
- Dalmondeh D. Nayreau
- Vaishnavi Bharadwaj
- Erin Helsel
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Furman University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Social Sciences & Humanities Open
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102033
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00