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Unpacking the relationship between bias-based cyberbullying and internalizing symptoms amongst sexual minority youth:the mediating role of internalized homophobia and the moderating role of resilience
No full textResearch has evidenced how bias-based cyberbullying can have negative implications for the mental health of sexual minority youth. However, few studies have examined the psychological mechanisms which may help to explain these effects. Thus, this research draws upon the minority stress model to explore the mediating role of internalized homophobia on the relationship between bias-based cyberbullying and internalizing symptoms (i.e. anxiety and depression). We also tested whether resilience functioned as a protective factor within our proposed model. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from 24,334 sexual minority youth across 13 European countries (M age = 15.62, SD = 1.91), and data were analyzed using a multilevel moderated mediation model. Analysis revealed that internalized homophobia partially mediated the association between bias-based cyberbullying and internalizing symptoms. However, resilience did not moderate how bias-based cyberbullying associated with internalized homophobia, anxiety, or depression. Findings therefore suggest that internalized homophobia partially explains the relationship between bias-based cyberbullying and internalizing symptoms. As such, designing interventions that support sexual minority youth to overcome internalized homophobia may help to reduce the maladaptive implications of bias-based cyberbullying
The role of psychology in social justice:a qualitative analysis of student accounts
No full textAs a discipline, psychology is well-placed to explore and address matters relevant to social justice, as reflected in the British Psychological Society’s new strategy, underpinned by the simple vision of “Building a world where psychology transforms lives” (BPS, 2024). Only a small percentage of undergraduate psychology students pursue a career in the professional areas of psychology post-graduation. However, cultivating students’ understanding and appreciation of their ability not only to analyse social justice issues, but to also actively drive meaningful change with their skills expands the discipline’s potential for lasting impact both within and beyond its traditional boundaries. Understanding how students conceptualise the role of psychology in social justice issues is a perquisite to purposefully and effectively scaffolding transformative visualisation and application of knowledge. Thus, this study explored how second-year undergraduate psychology students construct the role of psychology in social justice. Embedded within their qualitative research methods training, undergraduate students (N=140) were invited to co-create and participate in an anonymous online qualitative survey to explore the prompt: ‘How can we find out about what students think about the role of psychology in social justice?’, resulting in 60 responses to nine open-ended questions. Using a critical reflexive thematic analysis, two overarching themes were sculpted: 1) Psychologically informed experts help others to help themselves, and 2) Psychological activism as ‘giving voice’. Findings are discussed in relation to opportunities to deepen understanding of how community engagement and participatory action research can enable psychology to address real-world issues through active collaboration with communities
Recovering historical Muslim scholarship on depression:an Islamic liberation psychology approach
No full textThere has been a call for a decolonized approach to psychology, particularly for populations that have lost their voices due to colonization. Such an approach necessitates a shift in focus from the ahistoricism of Western psychology to a psychological perspective that acknowledges the historical contributions of these populations. This change can be facilitated through Martin-Baró’s (1996) liberation psychology framework, which proposed three urgent tasks for psychology: recovering historical memory, de-ideologizing everyday experiences, and utilizing people’s virtues. Using the liberation psychology framework and focusing on the first task, this paper aims to empower Muslims by recovering Islamic historical scholarship on concepts related to depression. It begins by introducing Martin-Baró’s liberation psychology and its evolution beyond the Latin American context. Then, by examining Islamic scriptures, Islamic mental health articles, and original works of historical Muslim scholars, the discussion turns to how psychological sufferings such as sadness and sorrow were conceptualized during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. An overview of historical Muslim scholars’ contributions to the understanding of depression during the golden age of Islam and their resemblance to contemporary approaches will then be presented. The theme of holistic healing, including the connection between mental health and physical health, is prevalent in Islamic scholarship on depression. Finally, this paper will discuss the implications of such knowledge in relation to Western psychology. The authors anticipate that such knowledge could enhance interventions in clinical settings and promote religiously and culturally sensitive strategies to meet the unique needs of Muslim individuals and communities
Precarity, subjectivity and class struggle
No full textIn this paper, what may be perceived as a subjective view — that precarity is the more overt form of blackmail capitalism imposes on a specific section of the working class — is presented as the central argument about, and against, precarity. I argue that precarious employment entails, and is connected to, a specific manifestation of being working class, in which material pressure on the owners of labour-power forces them to behave more directly as such: as people reduced to being mere owners of labour-power that must be sold on the labour market. Precarity is part of what Walter Benjamin (1999: 842) calls “modernity as the time of hell,” in the sense that an entire class of people is — suddenly and without warning — cut off from stable employment and confronted with the impelling need to rely on wage labour to survive, only to struggle in securing even insecure work. The necessity of a stable income is experienced as “hell” because it is a conflictual necessity — one that must be understood within the framework of a class-divided society. Thus, this paper argues that in the current historical moment, precarisation is proletarianisation. I therefore understand precarity as the naked face of wage subordination, or even wage slavery. Section 2 presents a speculative argument that aims to frame this claim within critical and objective considerations. In the spirit of a still-developing “critical theory of economic objectivity” (Bonefeld and O’Kane 2022: 6), I seek to push the analysis of precarious employment to a deeper level. According to the speculative argument developed in that section, precarity marks the abstract space between labour-power and abstract labour. The second part of the paper offers a critique of the post-operaismo (post-workerist) approach, associated with the tradition of Autonomous Marxism, and its framing of precarity. This evaluation is carried out in a spirit of dialogue, in recognition of the prominence of this current, the depth of its analysis, the novelty of its conceptual frames, and its emphasis on conflictual perspectives that foreground issues of subjectivity. There are undoubtedly points of convergence with the theoretical current of Open Marxism: post-operaismo identifies objective tendencies within the phenomenon of precarisation. However, the critique advanced here proposes a reorientation of the analysis toward class struggle. Through Adorno, I try to advance a reflection on class and on the question of “who is the subject” and explore how we might better understand “who is struggling.
Policing & neurodiversity:the challenges faced by frontline police officers facing people with autism spectrum disorder.
No full textThis article aims to highlight the challenges frontline police officers face whilst managing incidents associated with people of autism spectrum disorder. The officers often encounter incidents and crime involving neurodiverse community, having to deal with behaviours associated with autism and managing those situations. This remains an under-researched area within academic and professional rigor, despite the frequent media reporting on police management of autism related incidents and the lack of training received by the officers. The article concludes that providing police officers with appropriate training and placement opportunities will equip them to manage and understand the complex needs of people with ASD and associated behaviours efficiently. In a diverse society, the complexities affecting Black and minority ethnic people with neurodiverse conditions could further contribute to the intersectional oppressions leading to distrust in the police. Therefore, emphasising on raising awareness and working alongside external agencies in this field would be greatly beneficial for the police officers to provide better support for the people with autism
Possibility thinking in initial teacher education:reimagining physical, conceptual and affective dimensions of the university
No full text‘Am I a professional?’:Two trainee teachers’ first experiences of professionalism in school
No full textRethink the way of conducting research:it is time to change to the artificial intelligence era for reliable outcomes
No full textTechnological advancements have occurred over the last decade. Many of these advancements became an essential part of academic and scientific work. ChatGPT represents a significant advancement in the digital age that may have revolutionised changes inside and outside the academic society. This conceptual paper aims to discuss the role of ChatGPT in changing our view of the effective way of conducting research. This conceptual paper projects a future reform in research structure using “Advanced” ChatGPT and demonstrates critical changes that will influence the research structure using a step-by-step approach. This conceptual study demonstrates the transformative potential of “Advanced” ChatGPT in addressing entrenched research challenges, offering time-saving solutions, and delivering high-quality outcomes. Unlocking the full potential of this AI can significantly bolster research endeavours. This conceptual study stands among the pioneering papers emphasizing the critical need to revolutionize conventional research methodologies through the integration of artificial intelligence technologies. A major contribution of this conceptual paper is its overview of the research and development efforts that have been endeavoured in the field and the potential advantages and disadvantages of using ChatGPT