SHaG in Public:
Our Peer Reviewed Publications and Papers
Our work has been published in many papers and journals in different categories across the field of sexual health and gender research, as listed below.
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Dancing in a culture of disordered eating: A feminist poststructural analysis of body image among young girls in the world of dance
Doria, N., & Numer, M. (Accepted). Dancing in a culture of disordered eating: A feminist poststructural analysis of body image among young girls in the world of dance. PLOS ONE.
Citation
Doria, N., & Numer, M. (Accepted). Dancing in a culture of disordered eating: A feminist poststructural analysis of body image among young girls in the world of dance. PLOS ONE.
Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice.
Spencer, R., Numer, M., Rehman, L., & Kirk, S.F.L. (2021). Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well-being.16(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1874771
Citation
Spencer, R., Numer, M., Rehman, L., & Kirk, S.F.L. (2021). Picture perfect? Gazing into girls’ health, physical activity, and nutrition through photovoice. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health and Well-being.16(1). DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2021.1874771
Abstract
Background: Women face contradictions regarding their health: Pressure to be feminine, but also athletic; Criticism for being too sporty or muscular, but equally so for being perceived as lazy or overweight. These complexities are perpetuated through media and discourse.
Purpose: Using a feminist post-structural approach and photovoice, this study explored health, physical activity, and nutrition in adolescent girls and young women.
Methods: Photovoice enables reflection, promotes dialogue, and sparks change. The process involved conducting a workshop, collecting photos, and participatory analysis sessions, which engaged the participants (n = 7, ages 13–26) in photo selection, contextualization, and codifying.
Results: This resulted in three themes: First, (Breaking) Stereotypes, in which participants identified gender norms, conflicts, and contradictions; Second, Emotional Safety, or the contexts in which girls and young women feel confident and comfortable; Finally, Being Outside in Nature emerged as significant. Each theme is supported by quotations and photographs. This work suggests being outside in nature provides important context for girls and young women to feel emotionally safe, such that they may engage in the complex navigation of competing discourses surrounding health.