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March 19, 2026Emotion, space and societyOpen Access

“I really like to hide that”: Exploring the avoidance of negative affects in online youth visual culture

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MMMadison W. Moore

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Overview

Qualitative interviews explore how social rules influence emotional expression in youth digital photography, suggesting pressures to appear happy.

Key Points

  • This research examines how young people manage emotional expression in online photography according to social rules.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with thirty-four youth in Canada.
  • Analyzed discussions about emotions related to the photographs shared online.
  • Explored the impact of communal expectations on emotional expression.
  • Youth reported avoiding negative emotions in their posts to prevent judgment.
  • Many felt pressured to display happiness in their online images.
  • Avoidance of negative imagery was linked to social expectations and stigma.

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Madison W. Moore (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb92ae496e729e6298031ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.emospa.2026.101169
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