Pub Date : 2021-03-10DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894922
Liat Yakhnich, Hana Himi, K. Michael
Abstract In this study, we examined Child and Youth Care (CYC) students' retrospective perceptions of their adolescence, including communication with their parents, peer relationships, involvement in risk-taking behavior, and identity-exploration experiences, compared to those of students in the teacher-training track. Moreover, we examined a model, in which the association between these perceptions and the students' choice of the CYC track is mediated by extrinsic motives. The sample included 158 students, 92 of them in the CYC track and 66 in the teacher-training track. The CYC students reported lower levels of communication with their parents and higher levels of positive peer relationships, involvement in risk-taking behavior and identity-exploration experiences during adolescence. A significant difference was found in motives for choice of profession: CYC students reported lower levels of extrinsic motivation than the student-teachers. The model indicated that the association between communication with parents and choice of CYC studies was mediated by involvement in risk-taking behavior and extrinsic motives, while the association between peer relationships and choice of CYC studies was mediated by identity-exploration experiences and extrinsic motives. The findings have practical implications for student training, suggesting that emphasis be placed on the continuous and consistent connection between personal experiences and professional development—for the benefit of both CYC students and their target population: at-risk children and youth.
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Pub Date : 2021-03-09DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894921
Okpara Tochukwu Felicia, F. Talabi, Omowale Adelabu, C. Okpara, V. C. Gever
Abstract Available evidence on the demographic characteristics of social media users in Nigeria point to the fact that youth utilize social media platforms the most; available statistics also point to the fact that youth unemployment is a global problem. Despite these facts, limited studies have examined how social media platforms can be used to address the problem of youth unemployment through skill acquisition. In this study, we used variables from e-learning theory, theory of cognitive dissonance, and theory of planned behavior to explore the effectiveness of a social-media based intervention on youth knowledge of painting, fashion and design skills as well as perception about them as sources of income. We also examined predictors of youth intention toward painting, fashion and design as sources of income. We tested the effectiveness of our intervention on 470 (control group, n = 235; treatment group, n = 245). Our results showed that the experiment was effective because members of the treatment group reported better knowledge of painting, fashion and design skill, following the intervention, more positive perception of painting and fashion and design as sources of income, and positive intention toward painting, fashion and design. We made recommendations based on the results of the study.
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Pub Date : 2021-02-11DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1834947
M. DeGagné
The global pandemic has far reaching consequences for virtually every aspect of Canadian society. In addition to harms, the pandemic also presents opportunities to the post-Covid landscape. While w...
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Pub Date : 2021-01-04DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866984
Kwabena Frimpong‐Manso
Abstract The study aims to explore the experiences of Ghanaian care leavers to discern the factors that promote and impede their educational attainment. Data was collected from 23 care leavers using semi-structured interviews. The interviews were then analyzed using the framework method. The findings suggest that the personal motivation of the care leavers and encouragement from significant adults and peers facilitated their academic success. However, the participants identified stigma, lack of academic support, and the inability to participate in decisions as barriers to their education. Recommendations include training residential care staff to enable them to facilitate the participation of young people in decisions about their education, encouraging and supporting young people in care to aspire for higher education, and developing plans to guide their educational progress.
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Pub Date : 2021-01-02DOI: 10.1080/0145935x.2021.1953771
G. Charles, Ben Anderson-Nathe
{"title":"The Way Ahead past COVID: Worse than before","authors":"G. Charles, Ben Anderson-Nathe","doi":"10.1080/0145935x.2021.1953771","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935x.2021.1953771","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"1 - 2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935x.2021.1953771","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41584907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-01-02DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2021.1884542
Amanda Sisselman-Borgia
Abstract Homeless youth are a difficult to reach subgroup of homeless individuals who require a unique level of intervention given their specific vulnerabilities as young people. They experience higher levels of trauma than their housed counterparts and lack parental guidance around concrete life skills as well as emotional support. This article provides a description of the adaptation process of a pilot life skills empowerment program designed to help homeless youth integrate successfully into the community by providing life skills training, emotional support, and social justice awareness. Youth participated in twice weekly group sessions and one-to-one mentoring with community volunteers. The adapted program was piloted in 3 cycles with small groups totaling 20 youth over the course of 18 months. Mixed methods were used to evaluate youths’ experiences in the program. While the sample size was too small to detect statistical significance, scores on validated measures (Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence measurement tool and the Post-Traumatic Check-list Civilian version) demonstrated improvements in coping and sense of coherence and decreases in trauma symptoms. Qualitative findings supported the quantitative trends, demonstrating that youth felt more confident and hopeful about their futures, were able to set goals for themselves, and begin training programs and jobs. Youth were also able to develop trusting and meaningful relationships with mentors, staff, and peers. Implications for future program development and practice, future research, and social services education are discussed.
{"title":"An Adapted Life Skills Empowerment Program for Homeless Youth: Preliminary Findings","authors":"Amanda Sisselman-Borgia","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2021.1884542","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1884542","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Homeless youth are a difficult to reach subgroup of homeless individuals who require a unique level of intervention given their specific vulnerabilities as young people. They experience higher levels of trauma than their housed counterparts and lack parental guidance around concrete life skills as well as emotional support. This article provides a description of the adaptation process of a pilot life skills empowerment program designed to help homeless youth integrate successfully into the community by providing life skills training, emotional support, and social justice awareness. Youth participated in twice weekly group sessions and one-to-one mentoring with community volunteers. The adapted program was piloted in 3 cycles with small groups totaling 20 youth over the course of 18 months. Mixed methods were used to evaluate youths’ experiences in the program. While the sample size was too small to detect statistical significance, scores on validated measures (Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence measurement tool and the Post-Traumatic Check-list Civilian version) demonstrated improvements in coping and sense of coherence and decreases in trauma symptoms. Qualitative findings supported the quantitative trends, demonstrating that youth felt more confident and hopeful about their futures, were able to set goals for themselves, and begin training programs and jobs. Youth were also able to develop trusting and meaningful relationships with mentors, staff, and peers. Implications for future program development and practice, future research, and social services education are discussed.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"43 - 79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1884542","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47123322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-30DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866983
Kirsten M. Christensen, Rachel O. Rubin
Abstract Youth workers play an important role in youths’ experiences in after-school programs. Although many staff competency frameworks exist, little attention has been given to understanding how characteristics related to youth and their community and program contexts inform staff competencies. A systematic search of review papers in four databases yielded two foundational review articles on youth worker competency frameworks. We explore how the competencies least reflected in the literature may be critical for youth workers, particularly for individuals working with youth in communities facing systemic marginalization. Ongoing critical analysis of the literature’s best practices will reflect the value and potential of youth workers and move the field toward more thoughtful and just youth programming.
{"title":"Exploring Competencies in Context: Critical Considerations for after-School Youth Program Staff","authors":"Kirsten M. Christensen, Rachel O. Rubin","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866983","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Youth workers play an important role in youths’ experiences in after-school programs. Although many staff competency frameworks exist, little attention has been given to understanding how characteristics related to youth and their community and program contexts inform staff competencies. A systematic search of review papers in four databases yielded two foundational review articles on youth worker competency frameworks. We explore how the competencies least reflected in the literature may be critical for youth workers, particularly for individuals working with youth in communities facing systemic marginalization. Ongoing critical analysis of the literature’s best practices will reflect the value and potential of youth workers and move the field toward more thoughtful and just youth programming.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"43 1","pages":"161 - 186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866983","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48233359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-12-11DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1859364
Aimee Dresa R. Bautista
Abstract The Sangguniang Kabataan provides opportunities for youth participation in formal politics; however, it has been criticized for several issues including corruption and inefficiency. Using directed content analysis of transcripts from focus group discussions conducted in two schools in Caloocan City, Philippines, this study explores whether young people are politically cynical toward the youth council, and how this affects their political participation. Consistent with traditional political socialization theory, findings show that young people acquire their information and attitude toward the SK through their family, media use, and personal experiences. Results also show that they tend to be politically cynical toward the SK, and are unlikely to participate in SK activities and elections.
{"title":"Exploring Political Socialization and Political Participation: The Filipino Youth and the Sangguniang Kabataan in Caloocan City’s First Legislative District","authors":"Aimee Dresa R. Bautista","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2020.1859364","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1859364","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The Sangguniang Kabataan provides opportunities for youth participation in formal politics; however, it has been criticized for several issues including corruption and inefficiency. Using directed content analysis of transcripts from focus group discussions conducted in two schools in Caloocan City, Philippines, this study explores whether young people are politically cynical toward the youth council, and how this affects their political participation. Consistent with traditional political socialization theory, findings show that young people acquire their information and attitude toward the SK through their family, media use, and personal experiences. Results also show that they tend to be politically cynical toward the SK, and are unlikely to participate in SK activities and elections.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"224 - 249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1859364","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48253876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-11-16DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1840348
B. Daniel
Abstract The field of Child and Youth Care continues to expand and the foundational theories that have been central to the development of the field continue to de adapted. However, the increasing diversity of Canada's populations requires the inclusion of multiple theoretical frameworks that can address the needs of the children, youth and families that we encounter. This paper examines the ways in which anti-oppression and anti-racism perspectives can be included as an aspect of CYC thought and practice, with particular relevance to service provision for African Canadian families.
{"title":"Embedding Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Perspectives in the Field of Child and Youth Care: A Case for Rearticulating Relational Care","authors":"B. Daniel","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2020.1840348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1840348","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The field of Child and Youth Care continues to expand and the foundational theories that have been central to the development of the field continue to de adapted. However, the increasing diversity of Canada's populations requires the inclusion of multiple theoretical frameworks that can address the needs of the children, youth and families that we encounter. This paper examines the ways in which anti-oppression and anti-racism perspectives can be included as an aspect of CYC thought and practice, with particular relevance to service provision for African Canadian families.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"109 - 135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2020-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1840348","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45294546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2020-10-24DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2020.1829465
F. Merenda
Abstract A consensus exists among practitioners and researchers that further empirical evidence is needed to develop effective programs that will increase resiliency from delinquency. The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions, and attitudes of at-risk-youth after their participation in an experiential adventure-based learning program. Findings are based on a deductive thematic analysis of qualitative data gathered through semi-structured interviews within the framework of resiliency theory. Results indicate favorable views of the activities within the program, in particular related to themes of self-confidence, school attachment attitudes, and resiliency toward challenges. Implications for practitioners, as well as strategies for further improvements are discussed for further research.
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