Voices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project

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dc.abstract.enIntroduction Applying youth participatory action research (YPAR) has become common practice in public health. However, there are challenges in applying YPAR and there is a need for improving the process by learning from youth that has participated in such projects. This study explores youth involvement in the CO-CREATE project which focused on developing overweight and obesity prevention policies. Methods This is a qualitative study, based on three data sources: 1) fieldnotes taken by project staff during observation of youth (approximately 150 observations) 2) semi-structured interviews with project staff (n = 12) 3) direct feedback from participating youth through feedback forms (n = 51). Data was analyzed in NVivo, following the principles of reflexive thematic analysis. Results Five themes were generated which showcase youth involvement in CO-CREATE: 1) an inspired and engaged youth; 2) insights through respectful interactions; 3) a strength of voice and call to action; 4) challenges in understanding project and disengagement; and 5) interpersonal conflict and pressure to participate. Conclusion Taking the time to build trust and create a feeling of equality is important. It is also important to allow youth to take the lead when they wish so and have clear ideas of how to do so. Voices of rebelliousness can be a show of strength and help reach the goals of the project. Participation in CO-CREATE may have contributed toward individual empowerment of youth.
dc.affiliationInstytut Psychologii
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii we Wrocławiu
dc.contributor.authorMeshkovska, Biljana
dc.contributor.authorMoerman, Gerben
dc.contributor.authorBaillergeau, Evelyne
dc.contributor.authorBröer, Christian
dc.contributor.authorLien, Nanna
dc.contributor.authorŁuszczyńska, Aleksandra
dc.contributor.authorRito, Ana Isabel
dc.contributor.authorKnai, Cécile
dc.contributor.authorHelleve, Arnfinn
dc.date.access2025-05-20
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-21T11:07:51Z
dc.date.available2025-05-21T11:07:51Z
dc.date.created2025-05-08
dc.date.issued2025-05-20
dc.description.abstract<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Introduction</jats:title> <jats:p>Applying youth participatory action research (YPAR) has become common practice in public health. However, there are challenges in applying YPAR and there is a need for improving the process by learning from youth that has participated in such projects. This study explores youth involvement in the CO-CREATE project which focused on developing overweight and obesity prevention policies.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Methods</jats:title> <jats:p>This is a qualitative study, based on three data sources: 1) fieldnotes taken by project staff during observation of youth (approximately 150 observations) 2) semi-structured interviews with project staff (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 12) 3) direct feedback from participating youth through feedback forms (<jats:italic>n</jats:italic> = 51). Data was analyzed in NVivo, following the principles of reflexive thematic analysis.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Results</jats:title> <jats:p>Five themes were generated which showcase youth involvement in CO-CREATE: 1) an inspired and engaged youth; 2) insights through respectful interactions; 3) a strength of voice and call to action; 4) challenges in understanding project and disengagement; and 5) interpersonal conflict and pressure to participate.</jats:p> </jats:sec> <jats:sec> <jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title> <jats:p>Taking the time to build trust and create a feeling of equality is important. It is also important to allow youth to take the lead when they wish so and have clear ideas of how to do so. Voices of rebelliousness can be a show of strength and help reach the goals of the project. Participation in CO-CREATE may have contributed toward individual empowerment of youth.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
dc.description.grantnumber774210
dc.description.granttitleConfronting Obesity: Co-creating policy with youth
dc.description.issue1
dc.description.physical1-12
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume25
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-025-23097-1
dc.identifier.issn1471-2458
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/1476
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-025-23097-1
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
dc.rights.questionYes_rights
dc.share.articleOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enYouth
dc.subject.enParticipatory action research
dc.subject.enPolicy
dc.subject.enPrevention
dc.subject.enOverweight and obesity
dc.subject.enQualitative
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dc.titleVoices of youth: youth participation in the CO-CREATE project
dc.title.journalBMC Public Health
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle