Risks and Opportunities for Success: Perceptions of Urban Youths in a Distressed Community and Lessons for Adults

Fogel, Sondra J.

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“…Adults ought to share in this responsibility. Researchers suggest that increasing egalitarian relations between youth and adults is optimal for healthy development (Camino 2005;Fauth et al 2007;Fogel 2004;Larson et al 2005;Whitlock 2007). Yet few empirical assessments of shared control in formal youth-adult partnerships exist and, therefore, the field still requires careful observation, identification, categorization and labeling (Zeldin et al 2005a, b).…”

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A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

Wong

Zimmerman

Parker

2010

American J of Comm Psychol

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Research suggests that increasing egalitarian relations between young people and adults is optimal for healthy development; however, the empirical assessment of shared control in youth-adult partnerships is emerging, and the field still requires careful observation, identification, categorization and labeling. Thus, our objective is to offer a conceptual typology that identifies degrees of youth-adult participation while considering the development potential within each type. We use an empowerment framework, rooted in evidence-based findings, to identify five types of youth participation: (1) Vessel, (2) Symbolic, (3) Pluralistic, (4) Independent and (5) Autonomous. The typology is constructed as a heuristic device to provide researchers, practitioners and policy-makers with a common language for articulating degrees of youth participation for optimal child and adolescent health promotion.

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A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

Wong

Zimmerman

Parker

2010

American J of Comm Psychol

382

388

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“…In fact, evidence suggests that servicelearning and community service foster undergraduate well-being in relation to substance use and psychological health (Astin, 1993;Fenzel, 2005). For example, participation in civic engagement has been associated with resistance to anti-social behavior, substance abuse, and disengagement from school (Finn & Checkoway, 1998;Fogal, 2004;Kelly, 2009). The relationship between civic engagement and well-being among young people has also been documented for areas such as academic development, critical thinking, and life skills (Astin & Sax, 1998;Batchelder & Root, 1994;Eyler & Giles, 1999;Gray et al, 1996).…”

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Civic Activity and Well-Being Among First-Year College Students

Nicotera

Brewer

Veeh

2015

International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement

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Institutions of higher education face the challenge of fostering academic success and well-being among students at a time when depression and substance abuse are on the rise within undergraduate populations. Evidence suggests that service-learning and community service promote undergraduate well-being in relation to substance use and psychological health. The study discussed in this article examined the association between civic activity and several aspects of well-being as it relates specifically to young adults during the first year of college. Results suggest that engaging in civic activities during the high school years or during the first year of college may serve to promote different aspects of well-being among first-year undergraduate students.

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“…By being a mouthpiece of the community, the youth felt that they could bring MH issues that affected their communities, such as inadequacies in access and delivery of services, to the attention of authorities, for example through holding meetings with them or writing letters to demand improvements. When youth are involved in community decision-making with a sense of responsibility and leadership, and their input is taken into account, they are more likely to feel accomplished, 30 , 31 and their self-esteem 32 and credibility in their society are uplifted while improving public services. 33 Given the energy and zeal among many youth, they are likely to engage actively in this advocacy role to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including those on health.…”

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Use of photovoice to explore the potential role of youth in contributing to maternal health in rural Wakiso district, Uganda

Musoke

Ndejjo

Lubega

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters

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Despite youth constituting a large portion of the population in Uganda, their involvement in improving maternal health in their communities has been minimal. This paper explores the potential role of youth in contributing to maternal health in rural communities in Wakiso district, Uganda using photovoice. Photovoice was used as a community-based participatory research method among 10 youth (5 males and 5 females) over a period of 5 months. The photos taken by the youth were discussed in monthly meetings, and emerging data was analysed using thematic content analysis. Four themes emerged regarding how youth can contribute to improving maternal health in their communities. These themes were: community health education; advocacy for health improvement; community voluntary work; and being exemplary. The fifth and final theme provides the avenues, including drama and sports, that the youth suggested they could use for conveying messages to the community concerning maternal and general health. Health education on topics such as the importance of delivering at health facilities was emphasised. Regarding advocacy, the youth said they can be involved in reaching out to various stakeholders to raise concerns affecting maternal health. Voluntary work such as construction of energy stoves for pregnant women emerged. The youth also highlighted that they could be exemplary for instance by males accompanying their spouses during antenatal visits. With the need to continuously engage community actors in health initiatives, youth should be considered and supported as important stakeholders so they may engage in activities to improve health within their communities.

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Risks and Opportunities for Success: Perceptions of Urban Youths in a Distressed Community and Lessons for Adults

Cited by 20 publications

References 33 publications

A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

A Typology of Youth Participation and Empowerment for Child and Adolescent Health Promotion

Civic Activity and Well-Being Among First-Year College Students

Use of photovoice to explore the potential role of youth in contributing to maternal health in rural Wakiso district, Uganda

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