STORRE Collection: Electronic copies of Communications, Media and Culture research reports.
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/3483
Electronic copies of Communications, Media and Culture research reports.2024-03-19T19:37:48ZThe State Of Photography 2022
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/34269
Title: The State Of Photography 2022
Author(s): Pixley, Tara; Smith-Rodden, Martin; Campbell, David; Hadland, Adrian
Abstract: This report represents the first international study of photographers that specifically looks to understand the experiences of imagemakers from historically marginalized communities in greater depth.2022-05-01T00:00:00ZGetting it right first time: understanding and supporting the information needs of disadvantaged young first-time mothers
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31867
Title: Getting it right first time: understanding and supporting the information needs of disadvantaged young first-time mothers
Author(s): Buchanan, Steven
Abstract: This work sought to better understand the information needs of young mothers from UK areas of multiple deprivations, their information seeking behaviours, and influencing factors. Information informs, guides, and empowers; but barriers to use can be societally divisive, particularly amongst disadvantaged groups. There are complex access barriers and internalised behavioural barriers to consider, the former influenced by technology and media literacy issues, the latter by social structures and norms; barriers that can put young mothers, and in turn their children, at risk of living a stratified and disengaged existence within a small information world, and at heightened risk of negative health outcomes and poor life prospects. Through the voices of the young mothers and their support workers, this report provides significant insight into the factors influencing effective information interactions with young mothers, and reminds us of the importance of holistic personalised approaches to health and social care in the problematic context. We observed and participated in multiple support groups, and visited mothers in their homes. Via surveys, interviews, and focus groups involving 62 mothers we gained in-depth insight into their information needs, and the factors influencing how their needs are met (or not). We also observed young mother interactions with support workers, and via interviews and focus groups with 54 support workers, gained insight into the challenges of health communication and education in disadvantaged circumstances, and the factors contributing to effective interactions with mothers. In summary, four key findings are reported: the information needs of young mothers are complex: interpersonal information sources are important; use of State provided digital health and care services is low; and an important information intermediary role is evident in community support workers. In relation, four key recommendations are made: the design of health and social care systems for young mothers should recognise and support their holistic information needs; the primary form of health and social care communication to young mothers should be interpersonal and interactive; community based ‘bridges’ are required to encourage young mother use of state provided digital health and social care services; and community based approaches to health literacy education are needed to develop independent life skills in young mothers. This major study of human information behaviour advances our understanding of effective methods of health communication and education amongst an at-risk group, and contributes to the important discussion of how state and third sector services can support disadvantaged young mothers and their children to prosper in the digital age.2020-06-10T00:00:00ZThe State of News Photography 2018
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/29882
Title: The State of News Photography 2018
Author(s): Hadland, Adrian; Barnett, Camilla
Abstract: First paragraph: In 2015 the World Press Photo Foundation, the University of Stirling, and Oxford University’s Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism launched the State of News Photography survey to document the hopes, fears, practices and changes in the work lives of those who make a living from taking photographs in the digital age. Over the last four years, these annual surveys produced an unrivalled database of insights. Along with the reports published by the World Press Photo Foundation (see Hadland, Campbell and Lambert 2015, Hadland Lambert and Barnett 2016), the data has enabled scholars to publish more detailed research on issues such as gender within photojournalism (Hadland and Barnett 2018), the state of sports photojournalism (Haynes, Hadland and Lambert 2016), as well as to further investigate the high degree of risk to which so many photographers are frequently exposed (Hadland, Lambert and Campbell 2016). While a survey of photographers who have entered the annual World Press Photo Contest between 2015 and 2018 provides detailed insights into the lives of working photographers, many photographers do not enter the competition for a variety of reasons. As a result, we do not claim that this data represents all photographers or the industry as a whole. However, detailed responses from 5,202 photographers from more than 100 countries over four years does capture many of the key issues facing people who choose to make a living from photography. This report will summarise some of our key findings over the last four years, identify new areas of interest, and reflect, in particular, on issues of gender and diversity and their impact on the industry going forward.2018-11-28T00:00:00ZPreventing child neglect in the UK: what makes services accessible to children and families? An annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling
http://hdl.handle.net/1893/20021
Title: Preventing child neglect in the UK: what makes services accessible to children and families? An annual review by Action for Children in partnership with the University of Stirling
Author(s): Burgess, Cheryl; Daniel, Brigid; Scott, Jane; Dobbin, Hannah; Mulley, Kate; Whitfield, Erica
Abstract: First paragraph: Neglect remains the most common form of child mistreatment in the UK. It is the most common reason for a child being subject to child protection measures. The majority of professionals surveyed in the online survey said they had come across child neglect in their role. A quarter of the UK adults surveyed have felt very or quite worried about the safety of a child living in their area. Nearly three-quarters of the children and young people had known a child or children who have shown signs of neglect and three in 10 children stated explicitly that they have been worried about whether a child is being looked after properly.2014-03-01T00:00:00Z