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Youth Views of Neighborhood Needs: A Photovoice Collaboration

Roberts, Lindsey T
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1556617768952258

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2020, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bowling Green State University, Psychology/Clinical.
Neighborhoods shape the daily experiences of residents, and in turn, neighborhood environments are shaped by residents. Despite evidence that neighborhoods influence residents of all ages, youth perspectives are often not valued, and youth input is largely excluded from intervention planning and decision-making. The present study used Photovoice to engage youth in an assessment of their urban neighborhoods in Toledo, Ohio. Nine adolescents (16 – 20 years old) from an economically-distressed neighborhood in Toledo participated in the project. Participants were included in collecting and analyzing data and disseminating findings to the community. During the six week Photovoice project, participants were asked to take photographs that reflected important aspects of their daily lives and attend weekly sessions to share photos and engage in group discussion. During the sessions, the participants and researcher analyzed the photographic data using Participatory Visual Analysis (Wang & Burris, 1997). Participants hosted a public event to display their photos at the conclusion of the project. To describe participants’ experiences, content analysis was used to identify themes discussed across Photovoice sessions. Ten themes emerged from participants’ photos, descriptions, and group discussions. Themes reflected three primary aspects of participants’ experiences: adolescence, neighborhood environment, and their social roles. Youth completed individual interviews to assess their views of project participation. Results of content analysis suggest that youth perceived numerous benefits of participation that included increased environmental awareness, social connections, efficacy, and communication. Overall, youth’s photographs and discussions illustrated the dynamic and varied ways in which youth interact with their neighborhoods. The present study highlights ways that participation in multiple aspects of the research process can empower youth to think critically and address issues in their own community.
Catherine Stein, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Carolyn Tompsett, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
David Hampton, PhD (Other)
Dara Musher-Eizenman, PhD (Committee Member)
117 p.
Psychology
Photovoice; Youth; Neighborhood; CBPR

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  • Roberts, L. T. (2020). Youth Views of Neighborhood Needs: A Photovoice Collaboration [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1556617768952258

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Roberts, Lindsey. Youth Views of Neighborhood Needs: A Photovoice Collaboration. 2020. Bowling Green State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1556617768952258.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Roberts, Lindsey. "Youth Views of Neighborhood Needs: A Photovoice Collaboration." Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1556617768952258

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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