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Digital expression among urban, low-income African American adolescents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21910270     Owner:  HMD     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Digital production is a means through which African American adolescents communicate and express their experiences with peers. This study examined the content and the form of the digital productions of 24 urban, low-income African American adolescents who attended a summer academic program. The content of student digital productions focused on academic experiences and friendships. Their production styles revealed that youth used perceptually salient production features, such as rapid scene changes and loud rap music. The results suggest that when placed in a supportive, academic environment and provided with digital production resources, students who traditionally face barriers due to cultural and economic inequalities digitally express to their peers an interest in academics and positive peer relationships, and that these youth communicate their experiences through a shared production style that reflects their broader cultural experiences.
Authors:
Christina M Baker; Amanda E Staiano; Sandra L Calvert
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of black studies     Volume:  42     ISSN:  0021-9347     ISO Abbreviation:  J Black Stud     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-02     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9891938     Medline TA:  J Black Stud     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  530-47     Citation Subset:  Q    
Affiliation:
Georgetown University.
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