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2024
Chrifou, Rabab; Anselma, Manou; Christens, Brian D; Israel, Barbara A; Jurkowski, Janine M; Perkins, Douglas D; Zimmerman, Marc A; Altenburg, Teatske M
Actualizing child and adolescent empowerment in participatory action research for health promotion: a six-element framework Journal Article
In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, vol. 29, no. 1, 2024, ISSN: 2164-4527.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Ethics
@article{Chrifou2024,
title = {Actualizing child and adolescent empowerment in participatory action research for health promotion: a six-element framework},
author = {Rabab Chrifou and Manou Anselma and Brian D Christens and Barbara A Israel and Janine M Jurkowski and Douglas D Perkins and Marc A Zimmerman and Teatske M Altenburg},
doi = {10.1080/02673843.2024.2354907},
issn = {2164-4527},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-12-31},
urldate = {2024-12-31},
journal = {International Journal of Adolescence and Youth},
volume = {29},
number = {1},
publisher = {Informa UK Limited},
abstract = {Child and adolescent participation for health promotion can be realized through participatory action research (PAR). However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the concrete steps needed to actualize empowerment within PAR. We propose a framework that outlines six elements that need to be considered when designing a PAR study that strives to actualize child and adolescent empowerment. These are 1) Safeguarding the necessary resources; 2) Having high quality adult facilitation; 3) Enabling sense-making activities and 4) Investing in capacity building. These four elements make up an environment that may nourish children and adolescents’ social, emotional and cognitive development that may potentially lead to 5) Positive child and adolescent development and 6) Participatory competence. The proposed framework adopts a holistic approach by considering the lived reality of children and adolescents and their capabilities and characteristics. Future research is needed to assess the practical utility of the framework.},
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Child and adolescent participation for health promotion can be realized through participatory action research (PAR). However, there is a lack of understanding regarding the concrete steps needed to actualize empowerment within PAR. We propose a framework that outlines six elements that need to be considered when designing a PAR study that strives to actualize child and adolescent empowerment. These are 1) Safeguarding the necessary resources; 2) Having high quality adult facilitation; 3) Enabling sense-making activities and 4) Investing in capacity building. These four elements make up an environment that may nourish children and adolescents’ social, emotional and cognitive development that may potentially lead to 5) Positive child and adolescent development and 6) Participatory competence. The proposed framework adopts a holistic approach by considering the lived reality of children and adolescents and their capabilities and characteristics. Future research is needed to assess the practical utility of the framework.
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