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A community-based systems dynamics approach for understanding determinants of children's social and emotional
Brenda T Poon1, Chris Atchison1, Amanda Kwan1
1School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus, Canada.
Abstract:
We report on our application of a community-based systems dynamics modelling approach to identify key factors affecting children's social and emotional well-being (SEW). Using a group model building process with 31 stakeholders in 2 communities in British Columbia, Canada, we constructed two causal loop diagrams composed of 250 variables, 534 connections and 63 feedback loops. Feedback loops, systems complexity, and prominent systems level variables illustrate the interconnectedness of multilevel determinants influencing children's SEW. The community-based models highlighted areas for place-based intervention planning that require collective community action and intersectoral commitment toward common objectives for practice and policy on SEW.
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