Interpreting Microaggression as a Determinant of Wellbeing
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Interpreting Microaggression as a Determinant of Wellbeing. / Adedeji, Adekunle; Olonisakin, Tosin Tunrayo; Metzner-Guczka, Franka; Buchcik, Johanna; Tsabedze, Wandile ; Boehnke, Klaus; Idemudia, Erhabor S.
in: J RACIAL ETHN HEALTH, Jahrgang 10, Nr. 5, 10.2023, S. 2470-2481.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Interpreting Microaggression as a Determinant of Wellbeing
AU - Adedeji, Adekunle
AU - Olonisakin, Tosin Tunrayo
AU - Metzner-Guczka, Franka
AU - Buchcik, Johanna
AU - Tsabedze, Wandile
AU - Boehnke, Klaus
AU - Idemudia, Erhabor S.
PY - 2023/10
Y1 - 2023/10
N2 - Despite the increasing interest in exploring microaggression in the humanitarian context, there remains uncertainty on its mechanism for affecting life outcomes. There is a lack of studies on ethnic and racial minorities in non-western countries. The current research explores dimensions and manifestations of microaggression and how they affect wellbeing in a multicultural setting. The study uses a qualitative approach with 15 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 66 participants conducted in 4 provinces of South Africa: Gauteng (k = 6), North-West (k = 3), KwaZulu-Natal (k = 3), and Western Cape (k = 3). The recorded FGDs were transcribed using the intelligent verbatim technique. The transcripts were then analysed using a phenomenological approach. Data analysis was done stepwise using the deductive coding technique. Results show that participants' perception of the dimensions of microaggression varies depending on the manifestation as verbal, behavioural, or systemic. Furthermore, variations in patterns and reactions to dimensions of microaggression were linked with participants' racial identity. It further confirms that experiencing discrimination is associated with poorer wellbeing. Connectedness to the ingroup provides stability and certainty in multi-group societies due to the group rivalry that pervades such societies.
AB - Despite the increasing interest in exploring microaggression in the humanitarian context, there remains uncertainty on its mechanism for affecting life outcomes. There is a lack of studies on ethnic and racial minorities in non-western countries. The current research explores dimensions and manifestations of microaggression and how they affect wellbeing in a multicultural setting. The study uses a qualitative approach with 15 focus group discussions (FGDs) and 66 participants conducted in 4 provinces of South Africa: Gauteng (k = 6), North-West (k = 3), KwaZulu-Natal (k = 3), and Western Cape (k = 3). The recorded FGDs were transcribed using the intelligent verbatim technique. The transcripts were then analysed using a phenomenological approach. Data analysis was done stepwise using the deductive coding technique. Results show that participants' perception of the dimensions of microaggression varies depending on the manifestation as verbal, behavioural, or systemic. Furthermore, variations in patterns and reactions to dimensions of microaggression were linked with participants' racial identity. It further confirms that experiencing discrimination is associated with poorer wellbeing. Connectedness to the ingroup provides stability and certainty in multi-group societies due to the group rivalry that pervades such societies.
U2 - 10.1007/s40615-022-01426-z
DO - 10.1007/s40615-022-01426-z
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 10
SP - 2470
EP - 2481
JO - J RACIAL ETHN HEALTH
JF - J RACIAL ETHN HEALTH
SN - 2197-3792
IS - 5
ER -
