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Structural problems without structural solutions? Youth leaders' perceptions of their community
Linnea L Hjelm1, Aishia A Brown2, Benjamin W Fisher1
1Department of Civil Society and Community Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
American Journal of Community Psychology
|January 19, 2026
Summary
Young people using Photovoice identified neighborhood problems but focused on individual solutions, not systemic change. This highlights a gap in critical consciousness development for social justice youth programs.
Area of Science:
- Community Psychology
- Youth Development
- Social Justice
Background:
- Critical consciousness enables youth to analyze community issues and drive action.
- Photovoice is a participatory method for documenting and discussing lived experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore youth perspectives on neighborhood problems and solutions using Photovoice.
- To understand the development of critical consciousness in a youth program setting.
Main Methods:
- A local government youth program utilized the Photovoice methodology.
- Participants documented neighborhood conditions and engaged in photo-based dialogue.
Main Results:
- Youth identified structural causes of neighborhood neglect and abandonment.
- Participants primarily proposed individual or community-level solutions, not systemic ones.
Conclusions:
- A disconnect exists between youth recognition of structural problems and proposed solutions.
- Findings inform policy and practice to better foster critical consciousness and social justice in youth development.
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