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Research paper thumbnail of Young sexual minority women's use of the internet and other digital technologies for sexual health information seeking

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2017

We know little about the online sexual health information seeking practices and needs specific to... more We know little about the online sexual health information seeking practices and needs specific to young sexual minority women. This is problematic as young sexual minority women report heightened negative sexual health outcomes in contrast to their heterosexual peers, which could be partially addressed through being able to access effective, relevant online sexual health information sources. This exploratory qualitative study employed a series of focus groups to understand more about what types of online resources young sexual minority women access, their motivations for using those resources, and what types of sexual health information they need. The focus group data were analyzed from a thematic analysis approach. Results indicate that participants used a wide range of online resources, such as apps, websites, blogs, and YouTube. The type of resource accessed often depended upon the information needed. Participants reported preferring online resources due to experiences or expecta...

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear. —Proma Tagore Over the past ten years there has been remarkable growth in studies on sexuality in the Caribbean. One of the most underrepresented areas of these analyses, however, remains the intersection between queerness and Indo-Caribbean women. In general, much of the scholarship concerning Indo-Caribbean women remains tied to indentureship.

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear. —Proma Tagore Over the past ten years there has been remarkable growth in studies on sexuality in the Caribbean. One of the most underrepresented areas of these analyses, however, remains the intersection between queerness and Indo-Caribbean women. In general, much of the scholarship concerning Indo-Caribbean women remains tied to indentureship. *Special thanks to Donna Drayton, Andil Gosine, Gabrielle Hosein, Kamala Kempadoo, Zahir Kolia, and

Research paper thumbnail of Young Sexual Minority Women’s Evaluation Processes of Online and Digital Sexual Health Information

Research paper thumbnail of Young Sexual Minority Women’s Evaluation Processes of Online and Digital Sexual Health Information

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

Research paper thumbnail of Young sexual minority women's use of the Internet and digital technology for sexual health information seeking.

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 26(1), 2017.

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential Indo-Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear.

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Research paper thumbnail of Young sexual minority women's use of the internet and other digital technologies for sexual health information seeking

The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 2017

We know little about the online sexual health information seeking practices and needs specific to... more We know little about the online sexual health information seeking practices and needs specific to young sexual minority women. This is problematic as young sexual minority women report heightened negative sexual health outcomes in contrast to their heterosexual peers, which could be partially addressed through being able to access effective, relevant online sexual health information sources. This exploratory qualitative study employed a series of focus groups to understand more about what types of online resources young sexual minority women access, their motivations for using those resources, and what types of sexual health information they need. The focus group data were analyzed from a thematic analysis approach. Results indicate that participants used a wide range of online resources, such as apps, websites, blogs, and YouTube. The type of resource accessed often depended upon the information needed. Participants reported preferring online resources due to experiences or expecta...

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear. —Proma Tagore Over the past ten years there has been remarkable growth in studies on sexuality in the Caribbean. One of the most underrepresented areas of these analyses, however, remains the intersection between queerness and Indo-Caribbean women. In general, much of the scholarship concerning Indo-Caribbean women remains tied to indentureship.

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear. —Proma Tagore Over the past ten years there has been remarkable growth in studies on sexuality in the Caribbean. One of the most underrepresented areas of these analyses, however, remains the intersection between queerness and Indo-Caribbean women. In general, much of the scholarship concerning Indo-Caribbean women remains tied to indentureship. *Special thanks to Donna Drayton, Andil Gosine, Gabrielle Hosein, Kamala Kempadoo, Zahir Kolia, and

Research paper thumbnail of Young Sexual Minority Women’s Evaluation Processes of Online and Digital Sexual Health Information

Research paper thumbnail of Young Sexual Minority Women’s Evaluation Processes of Online and Digital Sexual Health Information

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential: (Indo-)Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

Research paper thumbnail of Young sexual minority women's use of the Internet and digital technology for sexual health information seeking.

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 26(1), 2017.

Research paper thumbnail of The Queer Potential Indo-Caribbean Feminisms and Heteronormativity

This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only br... more This division of our communities and allegiances is a typically colonial strategy. It not only breaks up our movements and the force of our resistances, but breaks those bodies that are marginalized on multiple fronts, making them disappear.

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