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Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study
Na Zhu1, Lisa D Hawke1,2, Matthew Prebeg1
1Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 80 Workman Way, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background:
While interventions have been developed and tested to help youth who have become disconnected from work and school, there is a paucity of research on young people's intervention preferences. This study aims to understand young people's preferred intervention outcomes and approaches for youth who are out of work and school.
Methods:
Thirty youth participated in virtual focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis.
Results:
Youth want interventions and approaches that support them in (1) vocational readiness, (2) securing a job, and (3) mental health and well-being, while providing them with (4) high-contact, individualized, and integrated support.
Conclusions:
Young people want interventions to be individualized and integrated, providing a high level of support for their educational and employment pursuits as well as their mental health and well-being. Incorporating youth's perspectives when designing interventions can increase intervention relevance and potentially service uptake, helping youth continue to pursue their educational and vocational goals.
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