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Effectiveness of a Combined Tutoring and Mentoring Intervention with Ninth-Grade, Urban Black Adolescents
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This research looks at the effectiveness of a tutoring and mentorship program for Black youth living in low-income areas as they… View Article
May 15, 2019
Diversity in Public Education: Acknowledging Immigrant Parent Knowledge
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Immigrant parents have knowledge – including formal education, values, language, culture, religion, life experiences, and community knowledge – to contribute to… View Article
Mentoring for Black Male Youth
This report was published by the National Mentoring Resource Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This review examines research on mentoring for Black boys and is organized around four topics: a) its documented effectiveness; b) the extent to which mentor, youth, and program characteristics influence effectiveness; c) the processes that link mentoring to… View Article
Being Black is Not a Risk Factor: A Strength-based Look at the State of the Black Child
This report was published by the National Black Child Development Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: NBCDI’s State of the Black Child initiative is focused on creating resources that challenge the prevailing discourse about Black children-one which overemphasizes limitations and deficits and does not draw upon the considerable strengths, assets and resilience demonstrated… View Article
Towards Race Equity in Education: The Schooling of Black Students in the Greater Toronto Area
This report was published by York University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report summarizes the experiences, issues and concerns raised during community consultations and conversations with young people. With Toronto District School Board data as reference, and based on their own experiences as parents, educators, community members, and students, participants also spent… View Article
Culture as Catalyst: Preventing the Criminalization of Indigenous Youth
This report was published by the Crime Prevention Ottawa. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The objective of this review is to gather information on the role of culture in promoting the well-being of Indigenous youth, with a focus on supports that hold promise for preventing the criminalization of Indigenous youth. The first section… View Article
Youth Gangs in Canada: A Review of Current Topics and Issues
This report was published by Public Safety Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Youth gangs are not a new phenomenon in Canada. Theoretical and empirical research and evaluation efforts continue with the goal of better understanding and responding to this issue. Advances have been made in defining the nature of youth gangs and… View Article
Mental Health & Addiction Interventions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness: Practical Strategies for Front-line Providers
This report was published by the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Young people experiencing homelessness face many forms of extreme adversity including high rates of mental health and addiction challenges. These challenges lead to high mortality rates and increase the risk of chronic homelessness. In turn, the health service… View Article
Creating Supportive Environments for Children and Youth with Complex Needs
This report was published by the Children and Youth In Challenging Contexts Network. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Mental health is a primary concern among Canadian children and youth. 14 to 25 per cent of children and youth are estimated to experience mental health issues, and 70% of adults with mental health issues… View Article
Leading Together: Indigenous Youth in Community Partnership
This report was published by The J.W McConnell Family Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This collection of stories highlighting promising approaches in partnerships between non-profit organizations and Indigenous youth is written by rising and established Indigenous and non-Indigenous journalists. Each story profiles a different partnership, with a focus on what worked, what… View Article
Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative
This report was published by Ontario Tobacco Research Unit. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2010, the Ministry of Health Promotion & Sport (MHPS) committed funding to a Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative as part of Smoke-Free Ontario (SFO) prevention programming. The Initiative involves the adoption of youth engagement principles across PHU… View Article
Research Review of Best Practices for the Provision of Youth Services
This report was published by University of Victoria. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report identifies elements of ‘best practice’ in service delivery for high-risk youth. ‘Best practices’ are based on the results of a review of current literature related to evidence of program model’s effectiveness. The report also addresses barriers to service… View Article
Toronto Youth Equity Strategy: Building Resilience and Supportive Systems
This report was published by City of Toronto. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Toronto Youth Equity Strategy was developed with contributions from Toronto youth. We have included creative content from youth throughout the report. These creative works are intended to help readers understand the experiences of Toronto youth most vulnerable to involvement… View Article
Unemployment Dynamics Among Canada’s Youth
This report was published by Statistics Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This Economic Insights article reports on the differences between youth and adults in terms of unemployment inflow and outflow rates, factors that contribute to a better understanding of the gap between the unemployment rates of youth and adults. Data from the… View Article
Moving Towards Evidence-Based Mental Health and Addictions Treatment for Francophone Children and Youth in Ontario
This report was published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Limited research has been done in Canada that identifies best and promising practices in mental health and addictions treatment for Francophone children and youth, and even less in Ontario. The information in this report is a… View Article
Sharing their Stories: Narratives of Young Metis Parents and Elders about Parenting
This report was published by the National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report documents and analyzes Métis narratives on parenting within the context of their unique historical and contemporary experiences. The resource is based on discussions with eighteen Métis parents, aspiring parents and grandparents in British Columbia… View Article
A Blueprint For Youth Justice Reform
This report was published by the Youth Transition Funders Group. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Youth Justice Work Group (YJWG) of the Youth Transition Funders Group (YTFG) envisions a youth justice system that fosters the healthy development and well-being of all children and youth by building upon their strengths, cultivating their relationships… View Article
Drugs, Homelessness & Health: Homeless Youth Speak Out About Harm Reduction
This report was published by the Shout Clinic. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Youth who are homeless in Toronto face many challenges, from meeting basic needs to navigating our complex service system, to finding housing and other supports to help stabilize their lives. These challenges are further complicated for youth who use alcohol… View Article
Jobs of the Future: Options and Opportunities
This report was published by Rick Milner. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: We are about to encounter a crisis that will challenge our economic well-being and shake the foundations of our institutions and social structures. We cannot escape the changes that lie just in front of us, despite how much our current economic… View Article
World Youth Report: Youth Civic Engagement
This report was published by UN World Youth Report. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement has been prepared in response to growing interest in and an increased policy focus on youth civic engagement in recent years among Governments, young people and researchers. It is intended to… View Article
Understanding Intergenerational Social Mobility: Filipino Youth in Canada
This report was published by York Center for Asian Research. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The study concludes with policy implications that point to the need to: a) continue addressing the issues of immigrant access to professions and credential recognition; b) recognize the importance of extended families in the success of the next… View Article
Work-Based Learning Works: An Action Plan for Youth Employment in Toronto
This report was published by City of Toronto. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report highlights practical models and practices to move youth into employment and career pathways through apprenticeships, internships and other forms of work-based learning. The value of leveraging existing connections with employer and sector partners and increasing support to entrepreneurs,… View Article
Voices and Visions: Perspectives of Teen Mothers in Sudbury, Ontario
This report was published by the Sudbury & District Health Unit. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Service providers from Better Beginnings Better Futures (BBBF), an agency that offers services to teen mothers in Sudbury, identified a need to better understand the perspectives and experiences of these mothers. In addition, the Sudbury & District… View Article
Literature Review on Factors Affecting the Transition of Aboriginal Youth from School to Work
This report was published by the Council of Ministers of Education Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: While Aboriginal peoples represent Canada’s fastest-growing population, their education and employment outcomes lag significantly behind the rest of the population. This literature review examines the challenges faced by Aboriginal youth in completing their education and the… View Article
Mentoring for First-Generation Immigrant and Refugee Youth
This report was published by the National Mentoring Resource Center. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This review examines research on mentoring for first-generation immigrant and refugee youth (FG-IRY) and is organized around four aspects of mentoring for these youth – its documented effectiveness, factors conditioning effectiveness, intervening processes for linking mentoring to outcomes,… View Article
The Review of the Roots of Youth Violence, Volume 1: Findings, Analysis, and Conclusions
This report was published by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Roots of Youth Violence report is the product of an extensive literature review and public consultation. It goes beyond merely identifying the immediate risk factors associated with youth violence to examine the underlying conditions… View Article
Mentoring for Black Male Youth
This podcast was produced by The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: This podcast examines research on mentoring for Black boys and is organized around four topics: its documented effectiveness; the extent to which mentor, youth, and program characteristics influence effectiveness; the processes that link mentoring to outcomes in Black… View Article
Ways of Being – Social & Emotional Learning in Youth Programs
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Being prepared for post-secondary education and employment requires a much broader skill set than academic knowledge. These skills – including self-worth, critical thinking, and empathy – are developed over a lifelong process of learning and reinforcement at home, school, and after-school programs…. View Article
Evaluation as Strategy
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: So often we hear folks say, ‘Ugh, we hate evaluation!’ – and we understand why. It can feel confusing, like extra work, disconnected, and driven by misplaced accountability. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Evaluation, we believe, is a core… View Article
Intentional Program Design
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: In order for a program to be successful, it’s important to identify desired goals and outcomes. Once these have been determined, it’s time to establish a clear process that will help you design and then put your program into action. Jennifer Skuza… View Article
Jordan’s Principle
This infographic was published by the Assembly of First Nations. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Jordan’s Principle, named in honour of Jordan River Anderson, aims to give First Nations children equal and fair access to services ordinarily available to other children and to shield them from jurisdictional disputes. Jordan River Anderson died tragically… View Article
Spotlight on Science Learning: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce
This infographic was created by Let’s Talk Science. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic offers insight into how and when teens think about their future careers as they go through high school and make post-secondary choices. By understanding how teens think about their pathways, and what influences them, we can better help… View Article
Voices: A Study of Youth in Peel
This infographic was created by Peel Children and Youth Initiative (PCYI). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: In 2012, with the support of the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board and the Peel District School Board, PCYI undertook a large (n=2,187) randomized survey of secondary school students within randomly selected schools and classes across… View Article
CAMH’s 2013 Ontario Student Drug Use & Health Survey Infographic
This infographic was created by the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health and EENet. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: The Ontario Student Drug Use & Health Survey (OSDUHS) is a population survey of Ontario students in grades seven through 12. The OSDUHS began in 1977 and is the longest ongoing school survey in… View Article
Young Canadians in a Wired World: Encountering Racist and Sexist Content Online
This infographic was created by MediaSmarts. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic is drawn from a national survey of Canadian youth conducted by MediaSmarts in 2013. The classroom-based survey of 5,436 students in grades four through 11, in every province and territory, examined the role of networked technologies in young people’s lives…. View Article
LGBTQ2S Youth Homelessness in Canada
This infographic was created by The 519. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: There are no studies (as of 2016) that have measured LGBTQ2S youth homelessness on a national scale. Since this data collection remains limited, this infographic shares statistics from a Toronto-based count.
Follow the Rainbow Brick Road
This infographic was created by Asian Community AIDS Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Follow the stories of three queer Asian youth and learn about how to take care of your health.
Academic Literature Compilation: Youth Mentorship
YouthREX has compiled this document of abstracts, or short summaries, of articles about youth mentorship.This could be helpful if you are designing a mentoring program, trying to figure out how to improve the mentoring you’re already doing, or just want more information about mentoring and mentorship programs.We’ve organized the abstracts into categories to try to… View Article
Bigger than Hip-Hop: Impact of a Community-Based Physical Activity Program on Youth Living in a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood in Canada
This study explored whether a hip-hop dance program was associated with improved well-being for adolescents living in a multicultural, socio-economically disadvantaged urban community in Ottawa. Sixty-seven youths between 11 and 16 years of age participated in a 13-week program. A primarily qualitative approach was used to assess perceived impact of this pilot program from the… View Article
Employers’ and Employment Counselors’ Perceptions of Desirable Skills for Entry-Level Positions for Adolescents with a Disability
Today’s youth face high unemployment and other labor-market challenges; these challenges are often worse for youth with disabilities. This paper explores what employers and employment counselors look for when hiring youth into entry-level jobs and whether they believe youth with disabilities have fewer skills than those without. This study used a qualitative design with a… View Article
A Bed of Roses: Exploring the Experiences of LGBT Newcomer Youth Who Migrate to Toronto
This study sought to gain a better understanding of the general life experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) newcomer youth, situated within the broader context of their lives post-migration. The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of various forms of oppression experienced by LGBT newcomers and offers recommendations for transforming… View Article
Health-Compromising Behaviours Among a Multi-Ethnic Sample of Canadian Highschool Students: Risk-Enhancing Effects of Discrimination and Acculturation
This article examines whether acculturation and experiences of discrimination help to explain observed ethnic disparities in rates of three health-compromising behaviors: interpersonal violence, drinking, and cannabis use. Data were drawn from a cross- sectional survey of 3,400 high school students from Toronto, Canada, sampled in 1998-2000. Multivariate ordinary least squares and logistic regression models tested… View Article
Mamow Ki-ken-da-ma-win, A Partnership Approach to Child, Youth, Family and Community Wellbeing
Mamow-Sha-way-gi-kay-win: North-South Partnership for Children represents a coalition of individuals and organizations from southern Ontario who have partnered with First Nations Chiefs, community leaders, Elders, youth and community members from 30 remote northern communities. The collective goal of the Partnership is to learn from one another while addressing the needs of First Nations communities.This community… View Article
Relational Victimization and Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence: Moderating Effects of Mother, Father and Peer Emotional Support
Adolescence heralds a unique period of vulnerability to depressive symptoms. This longitudinal study examined relational victimization in adolescents’ peer relationships as a unique predictor of depressive symptoms among a primarily (85%) Caucasian sample of 540 youth (294 females) concurrently and across a 6-year period. The moderating effects of emotional support received from mothers, fathers, and… View Article
Four Forms of Youth Civic Engagement for Diverse Democracy
Which form or forms of civic engagement have the most potential to involve young people in a socially-just diverse democracy? At a time when civic engagement will benefit from conceptual clarification, this paper addresses this question and some of the issues it raises. It analyzes four forms of youth civic engagement for a socially-just diverse… View Article
Resilience and Coping: Implications for Gifted Children and Youth at Risk
This article summarizes findings from resilience literature relevant to the development of children and youth and derives specific strategies for enhancing outcomes for gifted children and youth most at risk for encountering adversity. Following a description of types of factors critical to understanding resilience literature, the authors focus on studies relating intelligence, development, and diversity… View Article
Immigrant Youth and Employment: Lessons Learned from the Analysis of LSIC and 82 Lived Stories
Finding a job has become a critical challenge to many youth. Immigrant youth, who have been a key part of the global migrants, are particularly vulnerable when entering the job market of the host country due to various structural barriers. However, in both public policy discourse and research, their labour market experience tends to be overlooked. In this paper,… View Article
Young Adult Experiences with Securing Employment
The increasingly precarious nature of North America’s labour market has created challenges for young adults in securing and maintaining adequate employment. In a study to better understand these barriers, one-to-one interviews and focus groups were conducted with 36 young adults (between ages 18 and 29) in one neighborhood in Toronto, Canada. Findings show that varying… View Article
Measuring Social Capital and Its Differentials by Family Structures
Social capital has often been invoked to explain differences in children’s well-being by family structure. That is, developmental outcome for children in lone or step parent family is not at par with that of children from intact family because parental investments on children may be lower not only in financial and human capital but also… View Article
Collaborative Knowledge: Making in the Everyday Practice of Youth Suicide Prevention Education
The development and implementation of a new school-based suicide prevention education program in one secondary school in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently provided us with an opportunity to conduct an in-depth, qualitative case study. The purpose of our study was to deepen our understanding of how school-based suicide prevention education programs like this one get planned… View Article
School Engagement Among Latino Youth in an Urban Middle School Context: Valuing the Role of Social Support
The education of many Latino youth residing in urban communities is often hindered by fear of crime and violence occurring in places where they live and attend school. Addressing these concerns, this study tested a path model predicting school engagement that included neighborhood and school environment variables (e.g., neighborhood youth behavior, neighborhood safety, and school… View Article
Bullying and Victimization in Rural Schools: Risks, Reasons & Responses
Using multiple waves of large-scale administrative data sets, we compare student and parent reports of serious peer victimization in rural and urban schools in British Columbia, Canada. Higher levels of risk are generally found for rural students relative to their urban counterparts. Rural parents report higher levels of serious peer victimization, while both urban and… View Article
What Other Canadian Kids Have: The Fight for a New School in Attawapiskat
This article explores two main themes that emerge from a case study of the J. R. Nakogee Elementary School in Attawapiskat, Ontario. First, it is a critique of First Nation’s education at a structural level, both historic and contemporary, which illuminates the Canadian government’s failure to make significant improvements in the provision of education to… View Article
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: A Process Evaluation of a Driven Physical Activity-based life Skills Program
Integrating a positive youth development framework into physical activity programming has become popular as it is believed that this integration can create the development of both physical and psychosocial skills. However, there has been a lack of intervention fidelity research within the field of positive youth development.The Girls Just Wanna Have Fun program was designed… View Article
Sexual Orientation Trends and Disparities in School Bullying and Violence-related Experiences, 1999-2013
Numerous recent studies have demonstrated that schools are often unsafe for lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents, who are more likely than heterosexual peers to be bullied, harassed, or victimized in school contexts. Virtually all of these studies call for change, yet none investigate whether or not it has occurred. Using repeated waves of a… View Article
Staying Healthy ‘Under the Sheets’: Inuit Youth Experiences of Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
Inuit youth are reported to experience considerably worse sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) outcomes than Canadian youth in general, as evidenced through public health data on sexually transmitted infections, unintended young pregnancies and rates of sexual violence in Nunavut compared to national averages. Existing literature on Inuit SRHR has identified the impact of… View Article
Mentoring in the Digital Age: Social Media Use in Adult-youth Relationships
With digital media use on the rise among adolescents and adults alike, youth-serving organizations, and mentoring programs in particular, are increasingly in the position of having to develop policies that take advantage of the potential benefits of social media use, while guarding against potential risks. However, little data exists on program policies or use of… View Article
Interrupting Common Misconceptions About Parent Engagement
This webinar was hosted by the Social Planning Network of Ontario in partnership with YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: The Social Planning Network of Ontario (SPNO) Community of Practice on Equity and Inclusion for Low-Income Students and Families is pleased to be partnering with leading experts and voices in the field to bring you… View Article
May 13, 2019
‘Parents are the Best Prevention’? Troubling Assumptions in Cannabis Policy and Prevention Discourses in the Context of Legalization in Canada
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Youth in Canada have one of the highest cannabis rates in the world. In the lead up to cannabis legalization in… View Article
May 10, 2019
Developing Harm Reduction in the Context of Youth Substance Use: Insights from a Multi-Site Qualitative Analysis of Young People’s Harm Minimization Strategies
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? The study explored youth understanding of substance use and strategies for reducing harm. The researchers argue that prevention approaches often emphasize… View Article
May 7, 2019
Rebalancing The Opportunity Equation
This report was published by the United Way Greater Toronto. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report looks at income trends between 1980 – 2015, as well as the income gap between young people, immigrants, racialized groups, and the rest of the population in Peel, Toronto, and York regions. The findings paint a stark… View Article
May 6, 2019
Canada’s Youth Policy
This infographic was created by the Government of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: In 2018, the Government of Canada launched a national conversation with youth. Young people discussed the issues that affect their lives, the types of supports they need to succeed, and the ways they wish to be engaged. Canada’s youth policy… View Article
May 2, 2019
Canada’s Youth Policy
This report was published by the Government of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Young Canadians are one of Canada’s most important resources. Youth represent one third of the Canadian population and reflect Canada’s entire diversity. They are a group of dynamic, vibrant and innovative individuals who are finding new ways to have their… View Article
Clearing The Air: A Summary of Evidence
This report was published by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In this document, we examine the links between mental health and substance use, particularly cannabis use among youth under 25 years of age. We summarize expert opinions as well as the results… View Article
April 29, 2019
Clearing the Air: Informing Conversations About Cannabis for Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers
This report was published by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In this document, we examine the links between mental health and substance use, particularly cannabis use among youth under 25 years of age. We summarize expert opinions as well as the results… View Article
Redefining Access To Postsecondary Education
This report was published by the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Ontario is best served — economically and socially — by a post-secondary education system that focuses on increasing opportunities for students who need it the most, and that measures the outcomes of the policies and programs… View Article
April 25, 2019
How Teens And Parents Navigate Screen Time And Device Distractions
This report was published by the Pew Research Center. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: 54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen’s screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction.
8 Things to Know About Cannabis Legalization and Youth in Ontario
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: As of October 17, 2018, it is legal for adults in Canada to use cannabis (pot, weed, marijuana) for non-medicinal or recreational purposes. Youth workers and service providers in the sector are in a unique position to provide important information. This factsheet… View Article
The Puzzling Effects of Delaying Schooling on Canadian Wages
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This research compares returns on education for graduates of post-secondary institutions who delay post-secondary education and those who proceeded with no… View Article
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Our TeamEach of our team members brings a unique lens to our work and a passion for youth and youth worker wellbeing across Ontario.STAFFRESEARCH ASSISTANTS + INTERNSACADEMIC NETWORKSTAFFUzo AnuchaProvincial Academic DirectorYork Research ChairREAD BIOUzo is the Founder and Provincial Academic Director of YouthREX. She is the York Research Chair in Youth and Contexts of Inequity… View Article
Is Ecotherapy Beneficial When Working With Youth?
The idea that youth need to spend more time outdoors isn’t new, they’ve been hearing it for decades. Technology is increasingly integrated into the everyday functioning of our society, making it more important than ever for youth to unplug from the digital world and plug into the natural world. Canadian guidelines suggest that youth between… View Article
April 24, 2019
Addressing Barriers to Youth Work & Employment – Thinking About Mentorship
This video was produced by Baha’i Community of Canada Office of Public Affairs. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: On March 28, 2019, Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) and the Baha’i Community of Canada co-hosted a Community of Practice in Toronto, bringing together community stakeholders to explore effective responses to supporting young people… View Article
April 23, 2019
“Is Marijuana Even a Drug?” A Qualitative Study of How Teens View Marijuana Use and Why They Use It
This qualitative study examines how youth in the San Francisco Bay Area perceive marijuana and their motives for using or not using marijuana. Current regular users were more likely to perceive marijuana smoking as an enjoyable activity, comparable to a hobby or sport. Current occasional users commonly reported smoking marijuana when it was offered to… View Article
April 18, 2019
“Community of Practice” Gathers to Reflect on Pathways to Youth Employment
In a rapidly-changing society, many young people struggle as they take their first steps into the workforce. In a city like Toronto, vulnerable youth face additional challenges with navigating interviews, structural barriers, and expectations in the workplace. These were among the issues discussed by some 30 participants in a “Community of Practice” gathering organized by YouthREX… View Article
You & Substance Use: Stuff to Think About … And Ways to Make Changes
This toolkit was published by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (formerly Centre for Addictions Research of B.C.). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Substance use is part of the human experience. …That is, people around the world have been using tobacco, alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs for various “human reasons” for thousands of years…. View Article
April 15, 2019
Cannabis Use & Youth: A Parent’s Guide
This toolkit was published by the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Everywhere you turn today, it seems somebody is talking about cannabis. Some of the information we hear about cannabis is conflicting, making it hard to understand the ways it may affect our children. Is it addictive? Does… View Article
8 Formulas for Analyzing Data Using Spreadsheet Software
This factsheet was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet outlines eight simple formulas that you can use within Microsoft Excel to help gain key information from your evaluation data.
6 Questions To Ask Youth Using Cannabis
This factsheet was created by Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy (CSSDP). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet outlines six questions to learn more from youth using cannabis. You can also access the CSSDP’s Toolkit for Educating Youth to find additional resources.
Indigenous Youth Voices: A Way Forward in Conducting Research with and by Indigenous Youth
This report was published by Indigenous Youth Voices and First Nations Child & Family Caring Society. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) released their Final Report and 94 Calls to Action in 2015 to inspire a transformation in the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in… View Article
April 12, 2019
Connecting To Success: Technology In Ontario Schools
This report was published by People For Education. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The use of technology and digital learning have become ingrained in today’s schools. Classrooms immersed in digital learning encourage students to work collaboratively, develop problem solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills, and be motivated to learn. However, Ontario principals report… View Article
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April 5, 2019
Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
This report was published by the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Red Women Rising: Indigenous Women Survivors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside is an extraordinary report with Indigenous women survivors at the center; rather than as a secondary reference. Indigenous women in the Downtown Eastside (DTES)—a neighbourhood known as ground… View Article
April 4, 2019
Using the Stages of Change to Support Young People: Part One
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Do you work with youth who are struggling to make changes in their lives? This two-part interactive webinar series walks you through the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change. Learn how you can apply this model to your practice to support youth to… View Article
March 29, 2019
TAKE 5: Indigenous Youth Voices by Gabrielle Fayant
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: In 2016, the Honourable Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, appointed Indigenous youth leaders André Bear, Gabrielle Fayant, and Maatalii Okalik to establish the Voices of Indigenous Youth Council to provide implementation recommendations for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission… View Article
March 15, 2019
Practice What We Preach: Supervisory Practice for Youth Worker Professional Development
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This research examines effective practices to supervision for youth worker professional development. The purpose is to provide examples of strategies for… View Article
March 14, 2019
Mentoring Supports And Mentoring Across Difference: Insights From Mentees
Mentoring relationships in higher education are recognized as a critical factor in preparing and socializing doctoral students and junior faculty for academic roles. We examined the practices of 12 educational leadership professors who were recipients of the Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award, from the perspectives of 103 mentees who submitted letters in support of their… View Article
Indigenous Ally Toolkit
This toolkit was created by the Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy NETWORK. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: When it comes to creating a positive & sustainable impact on the lives of Indigenous Peoples living in Montreal, it is important to understand the role that an individual occupies and plays within the collective experience…. View Article
Freedom from Poverty: Voices of Hope in Hamilton, Ontario
This video was produced by Matt Gowing. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: In this video, a youth shares her own personal journey with her experiences of poverty and how it impacted her life.
“Trying to Figure Out Where We Belong”: Narratives of Racialized Sexual Minorities on Community, Identity, Discrimination, and Health
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, and Queer people of color (LGBTQ-POC) are regularly exposed to unique and contextual forms of prejudice and stigma, which have been linked to stress and increased likelihood of mental and physical health problems. In order to better understand the experiences of this multiply marginalized population, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11… View Article
March 6, 2019
Bridging Programs: Pathways to Equity in Post-Secondary Education
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The purpose of this report is to review the evidence related to how well existing post-secondary education (PSE) bridging programs support and enable underrepresented youth to access, persist, and complete a PSE program. To close the PSE opportunity gap and ‘move the… View Article
Introduction to Module Three of YouthREX’s Program Evaluation for Youth Wellbeing Certificate
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This program evaluation certificate course supports the work of the Ontario youth sector. It is offered through four modules, which are based on the insight and experiences gained by the YouthREX team through their engagement with grassroots youth-sector organizations across Ontario. Module… View Article
Introduction to Module Two of YouthREX’s Program Evaluation for Youth Wellbeing Certificate
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This program evaluation certificate course supports the work of the Ontario youth sector. It is offered through four modules, which are based on the insight and experiences gained by the YouthREX team through their engagement with grassroots youth-sector organizations across Ontario. Module… View Article
March 4, 2019
Applied or Academic: High Impact Decisions for Ontario Students
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? The Ontario Ministry of Education has a policy that enables Grade 9 and 10 students to take a combination of academic… View Article
March 3, 2019
The Mask You Live In
This video was produced by The Representation Project. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The Mask You Live In (MASK) explores how our culture’s narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men, and society at large, and unveils what we can do about it. Compared to girls, research shows that boys in the… View Article
March 1, 2019
Black History Month 2019: Better Mental Health for Black Youth
YouthREX offers a range of services to support youth workers and meaningfully improve the lives of youth across the province. This blog series profiles organizations and stakeholders who have accessed program supports and capacity building services. Through YouthREX’s Youth Program Supports, the profiled organizations have accessed evaluation and program design services. Imagine living in a world… View Article
February 27, 2019
Social Media, Communications & Young People’s Voice
This podcast was produced by CYC Podcast. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: On this episode, Sammy and Josh talk with Sho and Aki about the use of social media, communications, and elevating the voice of young people and social justice movements. There is discussion about how social media and communications should be used… View Article
Involvement, Engagement, and Community: Dimensions and Correlates of Parental Participation in a Majority-Minority Urban School District
This study examines dimensions of parental participation in their children’s schools and determinants of that participation. The rich literature on this issue explores questions of how parents participate and what predicts parental participation. We draw upon a unique survey of 400 parents of children attending public elementary schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The district is a… View Article
February 26, 2019
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