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Adolescent Perspectives About Online Hate Speech: Qualitative Analysis in the SELMA Project
Maria Markogiannaki1, Leukothea Biniari2, Eleni Panagouli3
1MSc Program "Strategies of Developmental and Adolescent Health", 2nd Department of Pediatrics, "P. & A. Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
Greek adolescents often confuse online hate speech with cyberbullying and are unaware of its nuances. Prevention strategies in schools are crucial for recognizing and combating hate speech effectively.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Education
Background:
- Online hate speech is a growing concern among adolescents.
- Understanding adolescent perceptions is key to developing effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Greek adolescents' views and representations of online hate speech.
- To explore their understanding of hate speech within the SELMA Project context.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research utilizing focus groups with 36 Greek adolescents.
- Thematic analysis applied to collected data.
Main Results:
- Adolescents frequently confused "hate speech" with cyberbullying.
- Key targets of hate speech included ethnicity, race, gender, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.
- Victim resilience and socialization were identified as protective factors; freedom of speech limits were debated.
- Parents and education play vital roles in teaching right from wrong; optimism exists for finding solutions.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the necessity of school-based prevention strategies.
- Adolescents need support to recognize and combat online and offline hate speech.
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