Expanding the Role of Young People in Research : Towards a Better Understanding of Their Lives

• Autorzy: Natasha Daniels , Lorraine Burke , Anne O'Donnell , Olive McGovern , Colette Kelly , Maureen D'Eath , Saoirse Nic Gabhainn
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The participation of young people in the research process can be empowering for the participants and valuable for the research outcomes. This paper presents the methods used and outcomes of involving youth in the development of priorities for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study in Ireland. Two participative workshops were conducted with young people: the first focused on identifiying what is important for people to understand about young people's lives; the second served to expand and prioritise the themes identified, for the purpose of developing questionnaire items. Following idea generation, discussion and voting four themes emerged as priorities. These were; 'Diversity and Individuality', 'Independence', 'Mental Health' and 'Bullying'. The process enabled young people to prioritise dimensions of their lives that deserved further quantitative research attention. The findings of the study identify the potential of such a methodology to transform the path of any research project concerning young people. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Health; Public health; Children

PL

Zdrowie; Zdrowie publiczne; Dzieci

• Czasopismo: Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 12
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 36--44

Twórcy

autor

Natasha Daniels

• National University of Ireland, Galway

autor

Lorraine Burke

• National University of Ireland, Galway

autor

Anne O'Donnell

• Government of Ireland

autor

Olive McGovern

• Government of Ireland

autor

Colette Kelly

• National University of Ireland, Galway

autor

Maureen D'Eath

• National University of Ireland, Galway

autor

Saoirse Nic Gabhainn

• National University of Ireland, Galway

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DOI

10.4467/20842627OZ.14.004.2896