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Attitudinal barriers to engaging young people in positive activities: literature and communications review
- Author:
- EDCOMMS
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Key findings and recommendations and key messages and followed by the background, objectives, methodology, balance of evidence, physical barriers, attitudinal and behavioural barriers, communication, and research gaps and future development.
The relationship between highly visual social media and young people’s mental health: a scoping review
- Authors:
- McCRORY Alanna, BEST Paul, MADDOCK Alan
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 115, 2020, p.105053.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Users of highly visual social media (HVSM), such as Snapchat and Instagram, share their messages through images, rather than relying on words. A significant proportion of people that use these platforms are adolescents. Previous research reveals mixed evidence regarding the impact of online social technologies on this age group’s mental wellbeing, but it is uncertain whether the psychological effects of visual content alone differ from text-driven social media. This scoping review maps existing literature that has published evidence about highly visual social media, specifically its psychological impact on young people. Nine electronic databases and grey literature from 2010 until March 2019 were reviewed for articles describing any aspect of visual social media, young people and their mental health. The screening process retrieved 239 articles. With the application of eligibility criteria, this figure was reduced to 25 articles for analysis. Results indicate a paucity of data that exclusively examines HVSM. The predominance of literature relies on quantitative methods to achieve its objectives. Many findings are inconsistent and lack the richness that qualitative data may provide to explore the reasons for theses mixed findings. (Publisher abstract)
Social work with groups of adolescents: a literature review
- Authors:
- CISNEROS Linda Vanina Ducca, ASTRAY Andres Arias
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work with Groups, 43(3), 2020, pp.211-226.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social work with groups of adolescents is a constituent part of social work practice, research, and training. However, little is known about the overall characteristics of the academic production related to group work with this population. This literature review explores 112 articles in social work journals for the period 2000–2017 focusing on the characteristics of the journals and content. The presence of the topic is not evenly distributed and has an Anglophone origin. The focus of the articles is mainly on the methodology of intervention with active and participatory activities. Although the production is not abundant, articles promote theory and practice integration. (Publisher abstract)
Youth mentoring: what is it and what do we know?
- Authors:
- STEWART Chris, OPENSHAW Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 11(4), 2014, pp.328-336.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article serves as a review of the mentoring literature. Specifically, it seeks to review discussions on the issues, particularly the difficulties of defining the term mentor. Next there is an examination of any empirical evidence of possible benefits resulting from mentoring relationships. Lastly, the article explores the mentoring relationship in an effort to determine which, if any, specific characteristics may impact any positive outcomes. (Publisher abstract)
Responding to young runaways: problems of risk and responsibility
- Author:
- LANSKEY Caroline
- Journal article citation:
- Youth Justice, 11(1), April 2011, pp.61-76.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Based on the findings of a scoping study commissioned by the Scottish Coalition for Young Runaways, this article highlights the challenges of defining young runaways and assessing the scale and nature of running away from home and substitute care. It critically considers constructions of ‘risk’ and ‘responsibility’ that have come to be applied to distinguish ‘genuine’ runaways from others and the problems this distinction creates for appropriate responses aimed at meeting the needs of all young people who run away.
Neglected adolescents: literature review
- Authors:
- STEIN Mike, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research briefing presents the findings of a literature review which explored the concept of ‘neglect’ as it applies to adolescents. The literature review draws together information from research in other countries, and also considers a range of other relevant UK and international literature. The review considers the practice, policy and research implications of the literature. It is one in a series of projects jointly commissioned by DCSF and DH to improve the evidence base on recognition, effective intervention and inter-agency working in child abuse.
Literature review of children and young people's gambling
- Author:
- VALENTINE Gill
- Publisher:
- Gambling Commission
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 51p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Birmingham
A high proportion of children and young people gamble. When compared to adults, a significantly higher proportion of children and young people are either problem gamblers or at risk of becoming problem gamblers. Whilst accessibility to gambling opportunities appears to correlate with participation, attempts by regulatory means to restrict access can only be at best partially successful because young people find ways around them, including with the help of their parents.
Education and young people with sickle cell disorder: a knowledge review
- Authors:
- ABUATEYA Hala, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Diversity in Health and Social Care, 5(2), 2008, pp.123-135.
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Publishing
Sickle cell disorders (SCD) are a group of chronic inherited blood conditions. The majority of studies on SCD have a clinical focus and deal with how those living with SCD "manage" what is constructed as a given: the "condition" of SCD. Consequently, many studies present the psychological impact, referring uncritically to what are termed "coping strategies". Current debates on SCD and other chronic conditions rarely engage with the broader social context. In part response, this paper presents a critical review of the literature on SCD, young people and education. The paper evaluates literature that touches on education and SCD, before concluding with a broad discussion of future research and policy priorities. Throughout, it reflects on how the process of constructing a knowledge base from available literature is problematic. It specifically discusses how current research presents a skewed picture of the experience of SCD which is of limited value to those responsible for education policy and practice. The paper concludes that research should move beyond describing the basic health needs of people with SCD by including the social context of their lives. Existing literature on the individual educational experiences of young people living with SCD is, however, either dated or limited by being based on conceptual argument rather than empirical data. Consequently, there is a need for well-designed studies to establish the best way to meet the educational needs of young people with SCD, reflecting not only their health needs in school but the whole context of living with SCD, including interaction with disabling or racist structures. Furthermore, this holistic approach could contribute to a wider understanding of the educational needs of young people from minority ethnic backgrounds and of young people living with chronic illnesses.
Children and young people with harmful, abusive or offending sexual behaviours: a review of the literature
- Author:
- HUTTON Linda
- Publisher:
- Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
A review of the literature around young people with problematic or offending sexual behaviour has been conducted. This review has been constructed around some of the emerging issues identified in the review of children and young people with harmful sexual behaviour in residential settings by the Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA), the Care Commission and HMIE. These are: defining 'sexually harmful behaviour', describing 'sexually harmful behaviour', profiling young people with sexually harmful or offending behaviour, placement issues, the aims and objectives of treatment, treatment issues (eg generalist and/or specialist approaches to treatment, the theories underpinning such approaches and whether to take a horizontal or vertical approach, the readiness of young people for change, setting realistic timetables and targets for change, identifying outcomes for young people, and health and education issues for children in residential care), and assessing and managing risk.
Youth mentoring and resilience: implications for practice
- Authors:
- RHODES Jean, LOWE Sarah Ryan
- Journal article citation:
- Child Care in Practice, 14(1), January 2008, pp.9-17.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Despite findings indicating the importance of non-parental adults in the lives of youth, there is little research on these relationships, including those that occur in the context of youth mentoring. Compounding this problem is a positive slant taken towards youth mentoring in the media, often unsubstantiated by empirical evidence. This article outlines the research on youth mentoring by focusing on comprehensive literature reviews and evaluations of factors that influence the effectiveness and closeness of mentoring relationships. Review articles come to different conclusions about mentoring, in part because of differential emphasis on particular research findings. Further research indicates the importance of relationship duration and structure, as well as mentor skills, on youth outcomes. Implications for youth mentoring practices, including utilizing empirically-based mentor training, program implementation and evaluation of services, reducing volunteer attrition, and connecting youth mentoring with other services, are discussed.