A critical look through the eyes of youth : a study examining high school student experiences of disrespect from teachers in relation to race and anxiety and depression

Author

Annika L. Marques Yokum, Smith College

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Masters Thesis

Study Type

Mixed methods

Degree Name

Master of Social Work

Department

School for Social Work

Keywords

High school teachers-Attitudes, High school students-Psychology, Microaggressions, Discrimination in education, Teacher-student relationships, Anxiety in adolescence, Depression in adolescence, Disrespect, School, Youth, Discrimination, Teacher, Anxiety, Depression

Abstract

This study examined high school students’ experiences of perceived disrespect enacted by a teacher. The study was grounded in a critical race theory approach that informed data collection and results. Quantitative and qualitative reports were evaluated to determine possible relations between race, non-clinical reports of anxiety and depression and teacher-disrespect in high school. Participants were recruited from East Coast and West Coast regions and included current high school students and emerging adults creating a final sample size of 20 participants. Findings revealed that most participants discussed racial microaggressions when asked about disrespect and experienced significant symptoms of anxiety and depression in response to the event. This research provides a framework to better understand how teacher-student disrespect may impact youth.

Language

English

Comments

v, 127 pages. Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-90)

Recommended Citation

Yokum, Annika L. Marques, "A critical look through the eyes of youth : a study examining high school student experiences of disrespect from teachers in relation to race and anxiety and depression" (2017). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/1981