Adolescent Perceptions and Experiences of the Hijab: a Qualitative Canadian Study

In this study, we useda phenomenological method to explore of adolescent experiences of hijabsin a medium-sized Canadiancity. Using a focus group for data collection, six Muslim adolescents (two hijabi girls, two non-hijabi girls,and two boys) aged 12-15 shared their experiences regarding hijabs in...

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Authors: Funnell-Kononuk, Emma (Author) ; Young, Pamela Dickey 1955- (Author) ; Michaelson, Valerie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sopher Press 2017
In: Journal of childhood and religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-27
Further subjects:B Muslims
B Adolescence
B Canada
B Women, Muslim
B Hijab (Islamic clothing)
B Phenomenological psychology
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Summary:In this study, we useda phenomenological method to explore of adolescent experiences of hijabsin a medium-sized Canadiancity. Using a focus group for data collection, six Muslim adolescents (two hijabi girls, two non-hijabi girls,and two boys) aged 12-15 shared their experiences regarding hijabs in a public school environment, and describedoccurrencesinvolvingpeers, teachers,and expectations. Findings suggestedthat adolescent girls consider many factors when choosing whether or not to wear a hijab, includingpracticalityand anindividual sense of style,along with more internal reasons. Both girls and boys saw wearing ahijab as a way of representing Islam, and discussion about the hijab led theminto a broaderdiscussion aboutbeing Muslimand their related concern that Islam is often misunderstood. This paper offers insight into adolescent perceptions of wearing a hijab and being Muslim in a largely non-Muslim community.
ISSN:2155-7594
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of childhood and religion