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Hate speech intervention and prevention in schools: Study design of a systematic review

  • Hate speech is a growing social problem with a wide range of negative consequences. The term "hate speech" describes derogatory expressions about people that refer to group characteristics (e.g., skin color, gender, religion). It is directed at people (directly or vicariously) with the intention of harming them and is potentially harmful at multiple different levels (e.g., individually, socially) (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Inhumane statements against certain groups of people are not new phenomena. However, this form of expression of group- related misanthropy has become much more widespread in recent years (Hawdon et al., 2017). For example, evidence shows that young adolescents in particular increasingly observe hate material on the Internet (Smahel et al., 2020). After the Internet, school is a place where hate speech occurs and where children and adolescents witness but also become victims of hate speech (Castellanos et al., 2022; Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Schools represent a suitable location to address hate speech incidentsHate speech is a growing social problem with a wide range of negative consequences. The term "hate speech" describes derogatory expressions about people that refer to group characteristics (e.g., skin color, gender, religion). It is directed at people (directly or vicariously) with the intention of harming them and is potentially harmful at multiple different levels (e.g., individually, socially) (Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Inhumane statements against certain groups of people are not new phenomena. However, this form of expression of group- related misanthropy has become much more widespread in recent years (Hawdon et al., 2017). For example, evidence shows that young adolescents in particular increasingly observe hate material on the Internet (Smahel et al., 2020). After the Internet, school is a place where hate speech occurs and where children and adolescents witness but also become victims of hate speech (Castellanos et al., 2022; Kansok-Dusche et al., 2022). Schools represent a suitable location to address hate speech incidents and to prevent future hate speech. To date, there is little evidence on the availability of school-based anti-hate speech programs and their quality. An initial review in the German-speaking countries found 14 of these programs. However, very few of them have been evaluated, and their interventions have not been derived from a theoretical model (Seemann-Herz et al., 2022). This project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. The aim of the project is to compile a catalogue of internationally available anti-hate speech programs, that are targeted particularly at children and youth and that can be used to deal with hate speech in schools. Furthermore, their quality and utility are to be evaluated on a criteria-driven basis by two independent reviewers. In addition to assessing whether the programs are preventive and/or interventive in nature, the analysis focuses on the programs' understanding of the term "hate speech," the theoretical basis of the programs, the intended target group, and the availability of evaluation results. Further quality criteria will be generated in a preliminary study through a qualitative survey of 12 teachers and 12 students in Brandenburg. Here, the focus is primarily on the user-oriented characteristics of the programs and the needs of teachers and students. Finally, the results of the systematic review will be used to derive recommendations for school practitioners. Recommendations for program developers will also be derived, with advice for further development, transfer, and adaptation of the programs. The poster will present and discuss the study design and preliminary results.show moreshow less

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Author: Lisanne Seemann-HerzORCiD, Julia Kansok-DuscheORCiD, Peter Bartholomäus, Ludwig BilzORCiD
URL:https://cdme-conference.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CDME-2023-Detailed-Program_18.08.23.pdf
Title of the source (English):4TH CULTURAL DIVERSITY, MIGRATION, AND EDUCATION CONFERENCE. Awareness, Reflection, Action – Challenging Structural Inequities
Publisher:Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Place of publication:Halle/Saale
Document Type:Conference publication peer-reviewed
Language:English
Year of publication:2023
Contributing Corporation:Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Tag:Hate Speech; intervention; prevention; school; systematic review
First Page:103
Fundername (not EU):Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend
Way of publication:Open Access
Faculty/Chair:Fakultät 4 Humanwissenschaften (bis 2023 Soziale Arbeit, Gesundheit und Musik) / FG Pädagogische Psychologie in Gesundheitsberufen
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