Trigger Warnings Don’t Protect Students, They Make Education Worse
Commentary It is easy to understand the desire to help those who are vulnerable or weaker than ourselves. Those with PTSD, for example, go through their days with a heavier burden than the rest of us. So when educators encounter material that might remind a traumatized student of a traumatic experience, why not provide a [...]
Trigger warnings are intended to help vulnerable students by alerting them to potentially distressing content. The practice aims to assist psychologically vulnerable individuals in preparing for or avoiding material that might remind them of traumatic experiences. However, the effectiveness of these warnings in achieving their protective goal is questioned.
- Educators may consider providing warnings for material that could remind traumatized students of past experiences.
- The intention behind trigger warnings is to help vulnerable students prepare for or avoid distressing content.
- A warning for depictions of domestic violence is an example of intended assistance for psychologically vulnerable individuals.
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