Bibliography

Welcome to the bibliography section of the “Digital Practices: Gender and Intimacy in Teens’ Everyday Life” (Di.G.I.T) project. This collection represents the theoretical and methodological foundation of our research, exploring the interaction between digital media, gender, and intimacy in the everyday lives of Italian adolescents.

Objectives of the Bibliography

Our bibliography has been meticulously compiled to provide a comprehensive overview of the key theories, studies, and research that inform our work. It covers a wide range of topics, including:

  • Digital media and youth practices: How adolescents use digital platforms to communicate, socialize, and explore their identities.
  • Gender and gender representations: Studies on the influence of digital media in shaping and perceiving gender identities.
  • Intimacy and interpersonal relationships: Analyses of the dynamics of intimacy and affective relationships in the digital context.
  • Participatory research methodologies: Innovative approaches to directly engage young people in the research process, fostering an active and collaborative role.

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Caldeira S., et al. 2021. ‘Everybody needs to post a selfie every once in a while’. Information, Communication&Society, 24(8)

Campbell J.E. 2014. Getting It On Online. Routledge

Comunello F., Parisi L., et al. 2021. Negotiating gender scripts in mobile dating app, Information, Communication&Society,24(8)

Cook J., Hasmath R. 2014. The discursive construction and performance of gendered identity on social media. Current Sociology, 62(7)

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Creswell J.W. 2014. A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research. Sage

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Ferreira E., et al. 2021. Digital practices, young people, and gender. First Monday

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Livingstone S., Mason J. 2015. Sexual rights and sexual risks among youth online. Retrieved from: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/64567/

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the flow of capital for young people’s gendered identity negotiation. Journal or Adolescent

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