Jennifer Renick, Miguel N. Abad, Elizabeth A. van Es, Elizabeth Mendoza
{"title":"“It’s All Connected”: Critical Bifocality and the Liminal Practice of Youth Work","authors":"Jennifer Renick, Miguel N. Abad, Elizabeth A. van Es, Elizabeth Mendoza","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2021.1901571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1901571","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Efforts to transform educational systems advocate for shifting and expanding the voices of those who generate research. This study was part of a project that brought together mathematics teachers, youth workers, and researchers to create equity-centered noticing frameworks for mathematics instruction. We explore youth workers’ understandings of the relationship between local educational equity problems and larger structural forces. By applying the framework of critical bifocality, we explore how youth workers demonstrate praxis where their pedagogical responses are animated by an understanding of the inherent linkages between broad social, economic, and political forces and educational equity issues in the local community.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"349 - 373"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1901571","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48583631","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}
{"title":"Students’ Perspectives Regarding Adolescence and Their Motivation for Choosing the Child and Youth Care Track","authors":"Liat Yakhnich, Hana Himi, K. Michael","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894922","url":null,"abstract":"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.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"44 1","pages":"1 - 26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894922","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43953370","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}
Okpara Tochukwu Felicia, F. Talabi, Omowale Adelabu, C. Okpara, V. C. Gever
{"title":"Effect of a Social Media-Based Intervention on Perception, Knowledge, and Intention toward Painting, Fashion and Design among Unemployed Young Graduates in Nigeria","authors":"Okpara Tochukwu Felicia, F. Talabi, Omowale Adelabu, C. Okpara, V. C. Gever","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894921","url":null,"abstract":"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.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"43 1","pages":"346 - 365"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2021.1894921","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46653783","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}
{"title":"Bringing the Tools of Success to the Indigenous Community in the Time of Covid","authors":"M. DeGagné","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2020.1834947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1834947","url":null,"abstract":"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...","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"42 1","pages":"298 - 301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1834947","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46725145","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}
{"title":"Educational Experiences of Care Leavers from Residential Care in Ghana","authors":"Kwabena Frimpong‐Manso","doi":"10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866984","url":null,"abstract":"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.","PeriodicalId":45151,"journal":{"name":"Child & Youth Services","volume":"43 1","pages":"257 - 275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2021-01-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/0145935X.2020.1866984","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46044102","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}
{"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}
{"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}
{"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}
{"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}
{"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}