Researching youth, sexuality and media: methods and ethics

Researching youth, sexuality and media: methods and ethics - Dr Kath Albury

In recent years, popular debates in Australia and overseas have raised concerns about the impacts that online media, mobile phones, advertising, film and television content may have on children and young people. Parents, educators, commentators and legislators have expressed concerns regarding young people's media consumption, but have very little evidence upon which they can draw.

Australian humanities and social-science-based research into these issues is rare, and often excludes the perspectives of young people themselves, due to ethical, legal or other concerns. This work-in-progress paper is part of an ongoing collaboration between JMRC researchers that seeks to develop sensitive frameworks for understanding young people's interactions with contemporary media.

Enquiries: k.albury@unsw.edu.au