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Toward Integration of Life Course Intervention and Youth Participatory Action Research
Emily J Ozer1, Linda Sprague Martinez2, Michelle Abraczinskas3
1Division of Community Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California.
Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) enhances child development by empowering youth in research, practice, and policy. Integrating YPAR with life course intervention research promotes equitable systems for healthier youth outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Community-Based Participatory Research
Background:
- Youth participation is crucial for healthy development within various systems.
- Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) offers a framework for youth engagement.
- Synergies between YPAR and life course intervention research are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of diverse youth participation forms, focusing on YPAR.
- To analyze the significance of YPAR in research, practice, and policy for youth development.
- To explore the integration of YPAR with life course intervention research.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and synthesis of YPAR principles and applications.
- Case study analysis of youth-led initiatives in Rwanda and US public high schools.
- Conceptual exploration of integrating YPAR with life course intervention research.
Main Results:
- YPAR empowers young people to improve developmental responsiveness and equity in school and health systems.
- Examples from Rwanda and the US demonstrate successful youth-led YPAR implementation.
- Adult capacities and shifts in youth-adult power dynamics are essential for effective YPAR.
Conclusions:
- YPAR is a vital approach for promoting healthier youth development and equitable systems.
- Integrating YPAR with life course intervention research holds significant potential.
- Further research and practice are needed to optimize this intersection for youth well-being.
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