Presentation Year

2018

Depreciated Participant

Shannan O'NealSocial WorkGraduate Student

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

Utilizing Photovoice, my project supported youth exploration of the causes creating problems faced locally, as well as the ways in which the youth feel we can come together to help find solutions as a community. Through a series of focus groups, photography, and photo analysis, the youth chose a contemporary challenge that either affected them personally, or their community, and took photos of what they felt are possible causes and solutions to these social problems. This method allowed the youth to bridge connections with their community and was a form of empowerment research that supported building their self-esteem, relationship with their community, and their problem-solving skills.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Node ID

356

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