Youth Participatory Approaches and Health Equity: Conceptualization and Integrative Review

Emily J Ozer; Michelle Abraczinskas; Catherine Duarte; Ruchika Mathur; Parissa Jahromi Ballard; Lisa Gibbs; Elijah T Olivas; Marlene Joannie Bewa; Rima Afifi

doi:10.1002/ajcp.12451

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Youth Participatory Approaches and Health Equity: Conceptualization and Integrative Review

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Youth Participatory Approaches and Health Equity: Conceptualization and Integrative Review

Emily J Ozer, Michelle Abraczinskas, Catherine Duarte, Ruchika Mathur, Parissa Jahromi Ballard, Lisa Gibbs, Elijah T Olivas, Marlene Joannie Bewa and Rima Afifi

American journal of community psychology, Vol.66(3-4), pp.267-278

12/2020

DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12451

PMID: 32969506

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Abstract

There is an array of youth participatory approaches relevant to health equity efforts in community psychology, adolescent health, youth development, and education. While they share some commonalities, they also reflect important distinctions regarding key processes and intended level of impact. Here, we consider the following: (a) youth‐led participatory action research (YPAR), (b) youth organizing (YO), (c) youth‐led planning, (d) human‐centered design, (e) participatory arts, and (f) youth advisory boards. Informed by community psychology theories on empowerment and levels of change and social epidemiology frameworks that focus on the social determinants of health inequities, we aim to promote greater clarity in the conceptualization, implementation, and evaluation of youth participatory approaches; frame the “landscape” of youth participatory approaches and their similarities and differences; present an integrative review of the evidence regarding the impact of youth participatory approaches; and describe several illustrative cases so as to consider more deeply how some youth participatory approaches aim to influence the social determinants of health that lead to the physical embodiment of health inequities. We conclude by identifying areas of future policy‐ and practice‐relevant research for advancing youth participation and health equity. Highlights We review multiple youth participatory approaches relevant for the promotion of health equity. We identify commonalities and distinctions on processes including power and level of impact. We review evidence for impact and consider illustrative cases for addressing health inequities. We identify research directions for advancing youth participation and health equity.

Youth participation

Health equity

Participatory arts

Youth‐led participatory action research

Youth organizing

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Title: Subtitle: Youth Participatory Approaches and Health Equity: Conceptualization and Integrative Review
Creators: Emily J Ozer - University of California‐Berkeley
Michelle Abraczinskas - University of Florida
Catherine Duarte - University of California‐Berkeley
Ruchika Mathur - Population Council
Parissa Jahromi Ballard - Wake Forest School of Medicine
Lisa Gibbs - University of Melbourne
Elijah T Olivas - University of Iowa
Marlene Joannie Bewa - College of Public Health, University of South Florida
Rima Afifi - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of community psychology, Vol.66(3-4), pp.267-278
DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12451
PMID: 32969506
NLM abbreviation: Am J Community Psychol
ISSN: 0091-0562
eISSN: 1573-2770
Number of pages: 13
Grant note: Ford Foundation National Institute on Drug Abuse (T32DA039772)
Language: English
Date published: 12/2020
Academic Unit: Injury Prevention Research Center; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984066111902771

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