When is it OK to Cry Online? Gendered Emotional Expression and Digital Vulnerability Among Icelandic Adolescents
Feminism & Psychology: An International Journal
Published online on July 07, 2026
Abstract
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This article investigates how gendered norms shape Icelandic adolescents’ (aged 12–15) emotional expression on social media. Drawing on Butler's theory of performativity and Ahmed's concept of affective economies, we analyse how digital platforms teach ...
This article investigates how gendered norms shape Icelandic adolescents’ (aged 12–15) emotional expression on social media. Drawing on Butler's theory of performativity and Ahmed's concept of affective economies, we analyse how digital platforms teach ...