E-PAR: Using Technology And Participatory Action Research To Engage Youth In Health Promotion  

Oleh:

Maley, Oonagh ; Ridgley, Andrea ; Biscope, Sherry ; Lombardo, Charlotte ; Skinner, Harvey A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Action Research vol. 6 no. 3 (Sep. 2008), page 285-304.
Topik: activism; Community Based Participatory Research; engagement; health promotion; media arts
Fulltext: 285.pdf (163.65KB)

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There is increasing interest in ‘moving upstream’ in youth health promotion efforts to focus on building youth self-esteem, selfefficacy and civic engagement. Participatory Action Research (PAR) can be a powerful mechanism for galvanizing youth to become active agents of this change. Engaging youth in PAR and health promotion, however, is not always an easy task. This article describes a model (e-PAR) for using technology and Participatory Action Research to engage youth in community health promotion. The e-PAR Model was developed iteratively in collaboration with 57 youth and five community partners through seven projects. The Model is designed to be used with a group of youth working with a facilitator within a youthserving organization. In addition to outlining the theoretical basis of the e-PAR Model, this article provides an overview of how the Model was developed along with implications for practice and research.

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