Understanding the strengths of young parents using photovoice: An evaluation of the school-based Parent Linking Program in New Jersey

IF 1.7 2区社会学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Children and Youth Services Review Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108514

Jacquelynn F. Duron , Lena M. Obara , Patty Mojta , Veronica Ford , Victoria Banyard

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Abstract

Aims

This Photovoice study aimed to understand the strengths of young parents participating in the Parent Linking Program (PLP) in New Jersey by collaborating with young parents to identify how PLP built upon their existing strengths to promote healthy personal and parenting outcomes.

Methods

Young parents who were alumni of PLP completed six virtual photovoice sessions including three photo assignments and a community forum.

Results

Two major themes were identified: challenging widely held perceptions of teen parents as derelicts, and helping teen parents actualize their potential. These themes illustrate how young parents are navigating relational awareness of public perceptions of teen parents within their communities, defining critical needs that help them succeed, and leveraging existing strengths to advance personal and parenting goals.

Conclusion

Localized, school-based parent teen services offer critical support that equip young parents to succeed personally and in their parenting roles, highlighting the need for policies that expand access to such targeted, community-based programs.

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了解年轻父母使用photovoice的优势：新泽西州校本家长联络计划的评估

本Photovoice研究旨在通过与年轻父母合作，了解参与新泽西州父母联系计划（PLP）的年轻父母的优势，以确定PLP如何利用他们现有的优势来促进健康的个人和育儿结果。方法PLP校友的年轻父母完成了6个虚拟的照片语音会话，包括3个照片作业和一个社区论坛。结果确定了两个主要主题：挑战青少年父母被遗弃的普遍看法，并帮助青少年父母实现他们的潜力。这些主题说明了年轻父母如何在他们的社区中驾驭公众对青少年父母的看法的关系意识，定义帮助他们成功的关键需求，并利用现有的优势来推进个人和育儿目标。地方性的、以学校为基础的家长青少年服务提供了关键的支持，使年轻父母能够在个人和父母角色方面取得成功，强调需要制定政策，扩大这种有针对性的、以社区为基础的项目的使用范围。

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Children and Youth Services Review Multiple-

CiteScore

6.30

自引率

6.10%

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303

期刊介绍： Children and Youth Services Review is an interdisciplinary forum for critical scholarship regarding service programs for children and youth. The journal will publish full-length articles, current research and policy notes, and book reviews.