Abstract:Although the behaviour of young people is often a focus for concern, most young people do as they are asked. This paper presents findings from a qualitative study across four educational settings which set out to explore reasons for this compliance. Forty-four young people (aged 12 -21) participated in interactive focus groups and 21 practitioners were interviewed. We undertook a critical exploration of the authority relationships between the young people and the participating adults. The research was designed… Show more
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