Abstract
Marginalized individuals have been historically excluded from participating in research studies. These individuals can then not contribute to public policy decisions that significantly impact them, negatively affecting their well-being. The photovoice methodology seeks to remedy this disparity by empowering disenfranchised populations, such as marginalized youth, to share their experiences and advocate for their communities. A qualitative systematic review was conducted to a) document and assess the characteristics and quality of previously conducted photovoice studies, b) describe and synthesize photovoice study outcomes with marginalized youth, and c) understand community partnerships and participation during the photovoice process. Data was collected from two electronic databases. Peer-reviewed English-language articles using photovoice were included. All studies were published from 1992-2022 and were conducted with youth in the United States aged 11 to 25. Marginalized groups included racial minorities, gender minorities, LGBTQ+, low-income, immigrant, medically compromised, and disabled youth. 104 photovoice studies were included in this qualitative systematic review. Most studies were conducted with racial minority youth. Over half of the studies included youth participants with multiple marginalized intersectional identity markers. Health was the topic of most photovoice studies. Almost all studies identified community partners. However, many studies did not describe community partnership assessment or engagement. Common photovoice outcomes included increased insight into marginalized youth participants' health needs, cultural identity, community strengths and resources, and academic experiences. Many studies in this systematic review failed to address how photovoice empowers marginalized youth despite empowerment being a key outcome associated with successfully implementing photovoice.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Teenagers; Minority teenagers; Photography
Date of Award
2024
School Affiliation
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Department/Program
Psychology
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctorate
Faculty Advisor
Amy Tuttle Guerrero
Recommended Citation
Zukin, Julia, "Use of photovoice with marginalized youth: a systematic review" (2024). Theses and Dissertations. 1529.
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/etd/1529
