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Reframing Need: Asset-Driven Youth Program and Community Development
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Asset-driven approaches to youth program and community development align with a positive youth development framework. Rather than taking a needs or deficit-driven approach to solution-framing and planning, taking a positive and strengths-based approach offers programs and community developers a new range of… View Article
September 13, 2017
Positive Youth Development within a Family Leisure Context: Youth Perspectives of Family Outcomes
Although a variety of recreation programs provide valuable settings for youth development and should continue, the home should be considered the first and perhaps the most essential context for positive youth development. Family leisure experiences are purposely or intentionally planned by invested adults (parents) to create and maintain meaningful relationships and provide supportive opportunities for… View Article
September 11, 2017
Self-Esteem and Body Image | That’s What He Said
This video was produced by SoulPancake. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Six feet tall. Broad shoulders. A six pack. Hair in all the right places. Media is bombarding men with images of this ‘perfect man’, for whom women line up. In this episode, we take the traditionally female topic of body image and… View Article
September 10, 2017
Youthonomics: Financial Literacy in High School
This infographic was created by GetSmarterAboutMoney.ca (Ontario Securities Commission). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Against the backdrop of rising post-secondary debt, a recent Investor Education Fund study explored early contributing factors among Ontario high school students aged 14-18. This infographic looks at such factors to increase financial literacy in youth.
Something is Wrong: Exploring the Roots of Youth Violence
This toolkit was published by the Chicago Freedom School, Project Nia & Teachers for Social Justice. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This is a curriculum that rejects the traditional conceptualization of youth violence as mainly peer-to-peer violence. In order to truly understand youth violence, it must be re-defined as violence in the lives… View Article
September 9, 2017
24 Principles for Working with Indigenous Youth Involved with the Law
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from content by Trotter, Baidawi & Evans (2015)*. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: The factsheet offers 24 principles for working with Indigenous youth involved with the law, categorized under communication, cultural recognition, environmental awareness, working with families, task-centred practice and role clarification, and casework processes. *Trotter, C.,… View Article
Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect: It’s Your Duty
This factsheet was developed by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE IS HOW THE AUTHOR’S DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: We all share a responsibility to protect children from harm. This includes situations where children are abused or neglected in their own homes. Ontario’s Child and Family Services Act (CFSA) provides for protection for these… View Article
The World Youth Report on Youth Civic Engagement
This report was published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs 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… View Article
September 8, 2017
Supporting Positive Outcomes for Youth Involved with the Law in Ontario
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 report reviews literature that helps us to understand how to better support positive outcomes for youth involved with the law…. View Article
September 7, 2017
Reframing How We Work With Youth: Positive Youth Development in Canada
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: This webinar explores all things positive youth development (PYD), including an overview of the framework, what PYD philosophy entails, and potential strategies for how you can intentionally integrate PYD into your approach to working with youth – whether as a frontline staff… View Article
Northern Girls Research Review: A Compilation of Research on Northern, Rural and Aboriginal Girls and Young Women’s Issues
This report was published by Girls Action Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The goal of this research review is to provide resources and information about the realities facing Northern, rural and/or Aboriginal girls and young women in Canada. The goal is to support initiatives that empower girls and young women to become… View Article
Suicidal Ideation in Young Males Living in Rural Communities: Distance from School as a Risk Factor, Youth Engagement as a Protective Factor
Adolescent males living in rural communities are at particular risk for completed suicides. The objective of the present study was to examine geographic isolation and living distance from school as risk factors, and youth engagement in meaningful extracurricular activities and social support as protective factors, for suicidality. These relationships were examined in rural youth (n… View Article
September 6, 2017
Engaging Urban Parents of Early Adolescents in Parenting Interventions: Home Visits vs. Group Sessions
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 is about what strategies are most effective for encouraging parents to participate in parent-training and support programs. Previous research… View Article
September 5, 2017
The Welcome Path
This video was produced by the Thunder Bay Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Moving to a new place is always a challenge. Hear what youth have to say about the journey into new places and spaces. From consultation with over 250 youth, we know that the transition to… View Article
Reframing Need: Asset-Driven Youth Program and Community Development
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from a webinar featuring Alexander Lovell (YouthREX) and Katie Elliot (NORDIK Institute). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This factsheet looks at how asset-driven approaches to youth program and community development align with a positive youth development framework. Rather than taking a needs-based or deficit-driven approach to solution… View Article
September 2, 2017
Understanding How Organized Youth Sport May Be Harming Individual Players within the Family Unit: A Literature Review
Within the United States, close to 45 million youths between the ages of 6 and 18 participate in some form of organized sports. While recent reviews have shown the positive effects of youth sport participation on youth health, there are also several negative factors surrounding the youth sport environment. To date, a comprehensive review of… View Article
#KtA2018: Gabrielle Fayant, Indigenous Youth Voices
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: On October 25, 2018, YouthREX hosted our second Knowledge to Action (KtA) Exchange: Data + Stories for Action! Indigenous youth leader Gabrielle Fayant shared the stories of Indigenous youth across Canada in her keynote talk, Indigenous Youth Voices.
Mental Health and Poverty in Young Lives, Intersections and Directions
This paper provides a conceptual synthesis of literature that addresses intersections of mental health, poverty, and school. It is based on a research synthesis for the youth policy framework for Ontario, Stepping Stones. The paper addresses research on challenges involving income inequality, poverty, and mental health that impinge upon school, and examines the enduring ill… View Article
September 1, 2017
Benefits of Youth Engagement for Communities
This infographic was created by the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child & Youth Mental Health as part of their Youth Engagement Toolkit. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Communities will benefit from youth engagement because it… Encourages intergenerational collaboration and communications Bolsters community development Increases the agency’s responsiveness to community needs Encourages youth… View Article
August 30, 2017
Lifestyle Practices, Psychological Well-Being, and Substance Use among Chinese-Canadian Youth
Lifestyle factors serve an important determinant of health and are critical to youths’ psychosocial development. This cross-sectional survey study aimed to assess the associations between lifestyle practices and mental health and substance use among a sample of 152 Chinese-Canadian youth in the Greater Toronto Area. Findings indicated that youths’ sedentary behaviors are linked to increased… View Article
August 29, 2017
Kaarina’s Story: Arts-Based Mindfulness Group Program
This video was produced by Dr. Diana Coholic. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Mindfulness is often understood as activity that encourages awareness to emerge through paying attention – on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally – to the unfolding of experience, moment by moment. Despite the challenges that vulnerable young people can… View Article
Tips for College Students: After a Disaster or Other Trauma
This factsheet was developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet will help university or college students cope with the mental health effects in the aftermath of trauma. This factsheet will help explain normal reactions, emphasize the importance of talking about feelings, and offer… View Article
Reducing Child and Youth Suicide: Children’s Mental Health Ontario Position Statement
This report was published by Children’s Mental Health Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report outlines the development and implementation of a government-supported, province wide, cross-sectoral strategy to reduce the rate and impact of child and youth suicide in Ontario communities. This strategy embodies a philosophy of resiliency, hope, caring and wellness… View Article
August 28, 2017
Managing Participant Demographics with Excel
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This is a short lesson on how to use Microsoft Excel to examine participant demographics in your program evaluations. This lesson was designed and narrated by Sidney Shapiro, a research assistant working in YouthREX’s Northeastern Hub.
From the Roots Up! A Report Back from the Youth-Led Forum on Building Safe and Healthy Communities
This report was published by the Grassroots Youth Collaborative. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: From the Roots Up! A youth-Led Forum on Building Safe & Healthy Communities was created to bring youth together form diverse organizations and build partnerships with other youth-led initiatives in the city of Toronto. This forum is seen as… View Article
Respecting Cultural Diversity
This factsheet was developed by the Government of Alberta. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Ethnic bullying is intending to harm someone because of their race or culture. Bullies who hide behind racially-motivated beliefs and attitudes are still bullies. In fact, law enforcement may consider racially-motivated bullying to be a hate crime and they… View Article
B.C. Child and Youth in Care Week: #YouthInCareAreAwesome!
This video was produced by the Adoptive Families Association of B.C. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: There are so many reasons why B.C.’s children and youth in and from care are awesome. This video, presented from a youth perspective, highlights a few of these reasons.
August 27, 2017
Reducing Risk for Youth Violence by Promoting Healthy Development with Pyramid Mentoring: A Proposal for a Culturally Centred Group Mentoring
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 is about a model for supporting the healthy development of young Black men based on Afrocentric principles and multi-generational… View Article
Healing & Decolonizing: Bridging Our Communities Toolkit
This toolkit was published by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: In 2009, the Legacy of Hope Foundation undertook the Bridging Our Communities Research Project. The fieldwork and gathering of data about promising healing practices and community-based initiatives took place in 2009. The analysis and assembly of the toolkit… View Article
Supporting Healthy and Successful Transitions to Adulthood: A Plan to Prevent and Reduce Youth Homelessness
This report was published by Alberta Ministry of Human Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Alberta’s current response to youth homelessness places much of the emphasis on the emergency response. While emergency services are important and necessary, we cannot rely on these as the ‘system’ to deal with youth homelessness. The strategies presented… View Article
August 26, 2017
Addressing Trauma Among Gay, Bisexual and Queer Boys of Colour
This report was published by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This issue brief is an attempt to highlight the research that has been conducted examining trauma among GBQ boys and young men of color (or GBQBYMOC), as well as the research gaps involving these topics. Throughout this review, GBQ… View Article
August 23, 2017
Quantifying Hope, Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys
This report was published by the Foundation Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Black men and boys face: regular experiences with racial profiling, disproportionate rates of arrest and incarceration, lack of educational opportunities, and inadequate job prospects. Amidst these recent activities and movement building efforts, much remains to be done for us to… View Article
August 22, 2017
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Success, Examining the Transition from Highschool to University
The transition from high school to university was used as the context for examining the relationship between emotional intelligence and academic achievement. During the first month of classes 372 first-year full-time students at a small Ontario university completed the short form of the Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i:Short). At the end of the academic year the… View Article
August 19, 2017
Necessary But Insufficient: How Educators Enact Hope for Formerly Disconnected Youth
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 is the research about? In light of systemic discrimination, it has been argued that, to be successful academically, Black students need to be in a… View Article
7 Ways to Make a Difference
This video was produced by the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: 7 Ways to Make a Difference are community-based social movements for positive change in areas such as child welfare, health care, and education for First Nations children, youth, and families, and they provide… View Article
August 16, 2017
Next Gen Men Presents: Wolf Pack
This video was produced by Next Gen Men. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Next Gen Men’s Wolf Pack program aims to tackle the challenges of social isolation amongst adult men by helping foster social connection and new friendships through vulnerable and supportive conversations around topics of depth.
Civics in Action: Learning that Changes the World
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from a webinar featuring Sarah Andes (Generation Citizen), Ian Bingeman (Youth Ottawa), and YouthREX’s Lisa Barleben. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: During election cycles, many politicians actively pursue the youth vote because they know that the younger demographic (ages 18-24) typically has low voter turnout. While it… View Article
Long-term Impacts of Supporting All Students Leaving High School to Apply to College or University
This report was published by Social Research and Demonstration Corporation. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report presents the latest results from the Life After High School project. The results from the previous Life After High School report (Ford et al., 2013) supported the notion from behavioural economics that relatively small differences in… View Article
August 14, 2017
Youth Development: Issues, Challenges and Directions
This report was published by Public/Private Ventures. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Youth Development Directions Project was established in the spring of 1998 as a vehicle for taking stock and charting the issues. This volume summarizes the project’s work. The aim of the project was not to cover all youth, but rather… View Article
August 13, 2017
Suicide in Canada: Current Context
This infographic was created by the Public Health Agency of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: An average of 10 people die by suicide each day in Canada. Of the approximately 4,000 deaths by suicide each year, more than 90% were living with a mental health problem or illness.
Collaborate! Evaluate! Celebrate! Community eXchange
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This video footage is from YouthREX’s first Provincial Community eXchange on February 25, 2015, held to spark meaningful dialogue on youth experiences within their communities. It covers some of the guest speakers participating in the eXchange, and also includes the reflections of… View Article
August 12, 2017
Mobilizing Homeless Youth for HIV Prevention: A Social Network Analysis of the Acceptability of a Face-to-Face and Online Social Networking Intervention
The objective of the study is to use social network analysis to examine the acceptability of a youth-led, hybrid face-to-face and online social networking HIV prevention program for homeless youth. Seven peer leaders (PLs) engaged face-to-face homeless youth (F2F) in the creation of digital media projects (e.g. You Tube videos). PL and F2F recruited online… View Article
Youth Mentoring: Do Race and Ethnicity Really Matter?
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? Young people benefit from consistent relationships with caring adults. Studies demonstrate that quality mentoring programs result in positive youth outcomes in… View Article
I Don’t Owe You Campaign – Texted
This video was produced by the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The I Don’t Owe You campaign is a six-part poster and four-part video series created by Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. The campaign was developed by local artist Krista Davis. The campaign is meant for educational purposes, to spark… View Article
August 10, 2017
Trauma and Resilience: An Adolescent Provider Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by the Adolescent Health Networking Group. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Designed for busy providers, this toolkit addresses a complexity of issues through accessible, user-friendly resources, including screening and assessment tools, evidence-based best practices and promising approaches, and health education handouts for youth/young adults and parents/caregivers. The toolkit series,… View Article
Evaluation as Strategy: Helping to Achieve Your Legacy
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from a webinar featuring Tanya Darisi (Capacity Canada), Alyssa Gremmen (POSSE Project), and Christa Romaldi (Youth Action Network). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Being strategic is about working in a manner that’s directed towards the achievement of specific goals. It’s also about being thoughtful when it comes… View Article
Youth and Lifelong Education: After-school Programmes as a Vital Component of Lifelong Education Infrastructure
This paper argues that after-school programmes need to be considered an essential part of lifelong learning infrastructure, particularly in light of the dominance of the economic discourse in both lifelong learning literature and the initial schooling literature. The paper, which is based upon existing literature, begins by providing an overview of after-school programmes, including their… View Article
August 9, 2017
The Integration of Black Francophone Immigrant Youth in Ontario
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 Francophone community in Ontario is becoming increasingly diverse, comprising French speakers from many parts of the world. In Ontario, racialized… View Article
Adolescent Career Development in Urban-Residing Aboriginal Families 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? Historically, Indigenous youth have tended to fare worse economically when compared to non-Indigenous peers due to the systematic challenges they have… View Article
Housing and Mental Health
This infographic was created by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Housing improves quality of life and is a key component of recovery for people with mental illness. Substandard and unaffordable housing is associated with infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, respiratory infections, asthma, poor nutrition, and mental illness…. View Article
August 8, 2017
They Want to Come to School: Work-Based Education Programs to Prevent the Social Exclusion of Vulnerable Youth
This paper describes and compares exemplary work-based education (WBE) programs in Ontario Canada designed to meet the needs of two groups of vulnerable youth – at-risk youth and youth with severe disabilities. Two focus group interviews were held, one with professionals from exemplary programs designed to meet the needs of at-risk youth and one with… View Article
The Mental Health and Well-Being of Ontario Students
This report was published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS) is a population survey of Ontario students in grades 7 through 12. The OSDUHS began in 1977 and is the longest ongoing school survey in Canada,… View Article
Effects of Check and Connect on Attendance, Behavior, and Academics
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? Educational attainment and school completion are basic components to ensure the healthy development of children and youth. Research has found that… View Article
August 7, 2017
Street-Involved Youth Needs and Service Analysis
This report was published by The Children’s Aid Society of The District of Thunder Bay. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay conducted a small-scale study which assessed the services available to street involved youth living in city. The aim was to describe the situation… View Article
August 6, 2017
Young Adult Social Networks and Labour Market Attachment
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? Many youth face barriers to employment; racialized youth have significantly higher unemployment rates than non-racialized youth in Canada. This study sought… View Article
Storytelling Narratives: Social Bonding as Key for Youth at Risk
This research used a structured storytelling narrative methodology to capture the lived experience of youth participants to identify effective factors that helped them in three programs in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, California. Thirty-nine youth aged 8-17 participated in two storytelling protocols at their home sites; one was a written narrative of a vivid experience… View Article
Sustaining the Transformation: Improving College Retention and Success Rates for Youth from Underserved Neighbourhoods
Student retention is an issue of perennial interest to educational institutions and is frequently a focus of pedagogical research and evaluation of programming, although some recent literature on factors affecting college student retention recommended attention to academic preparedness and student engagement as key variables influencing college student retention. This study explored the barriers and facilitators of retention and attrition of… View Article
August 5, 2017
Making Schools Safe and Inclusive: Gay-straight Alliances and School Climate in Ontario
Gay-straight alliances (GSAs) have become widespread in Ontario schools and, starting in 2012, all schools are required to permit students to form GSAs. While American research suggests that GSAs have a positive impact on school safety and inclusion, there is little research on the impact of GSAs in Canadian schools. This study, based on a… View Article
A Brighter Future Through Indigenous Prosperity
This video was produced by TEDxToronto. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Gabrielle Scrimshaw is a young professional with a passion to create social impact. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Gabrielle is a member of the Hatchet Lake First Nation. She has studied international business and policy in Australasia, Asia, the Americas, and Europe…. View Article
August 4, 2017
The Challenges of Youth Justice in Rural and Isolated Areas in Canada
This report was published by Department of Justice Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This study was conducted to identify some of the central issues in the delivery of youth justice in rural and isolated areas. Due to the size, population distribution, and cultural diversity of Canada, rural and isolated areas comprise a… View Article
August 2, 2017
A Collective Approach to Eliminate Youth Violence
This report was published by Assets Coming Together For Youth and For Youth Initiative. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report advocates for a collective approach between government, private sector, community/social service agencies and city/faith leaders to effectively address the root causes of youth violence. There are some groups of young people who… View Article
August 1, 2017
Bridging Programs: Pathways to Equity in Post-Secondary Education
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? Participation in post-secondary education (PSE) enhances the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and societies overall. Unfortunately, certain groups… View Article
True North
This video was produced by Zinnia Naqvi & Melania Liendo. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: True North is a project featuring video interviews with three active members and serving the Indigenous community of Toronto. Landy Anderson has been a child protection worker in several Children’s Aid Societies in Ontario and is also an… View Article
Uprooted Education
This report was published by the FCJ Refugee Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This report explores how the unique trajectories and social locations of migrant youth with precarious immigration status intersect with access to and involvement in Ontario high schools. Newcomer youth that are marked with less than stable immigration status face… View Article
July 31, 2017
Integrating Life Skills Into Golf Canada’s Youth Programs: Insights Into a Successful Research to Practice Partnership
This article offers insights into a successful research to practice partnership created between the University of Ottawa and Golf Canada, who worked together over the span of two years to integrate a life skills curriculum within two national programs for young golfers:(a) Golf in Schools and(b) Future Links Learn to Play. More specifically, the purpose of this article is to… View Article
Helping Youth in Care Succeed, Influence of Caregiver Involvement on Academic Achievement
The current study examined the influence of the placement on academic outcomes in youth receiving out of home care. A two-level multilevel model was used to partition variance in youth in care’s academic success scores into placement and child-specific levels of influence. Associations between caregiver involvement and academic success in youth in care were also… View Article
Promouvoir la santé mentale: adopter un langage commun
This video was produced by CAMH: Health Promotion Resource Centre. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: How do YOU talk about mental health promotion? There is growing discussion about mental health in Ontario and the way we talk about it matters. This brand new video by the CAMH Health Promotion Resource Centre explains the… View Article
July 30, 2017
Family Perspectives on Pathways to Mental Health Care for Children and Youth in Rural Communities
There is insufficient literature documenting the mental health experiences and needs of rural communities, and a lack of focus on children in particular. This is of concern given that up to 20% of children and youth suffer from a diagnosable mental health problem. Purpose: This study examines issues of access to mental health care for… View Article
July 29, 2017
Worth a Thousand Words? Advantages, Challenges and Opportunities in Working with Photovoice as a Qualitative Research Method with Youth and their Families
Photovoice, a popular method in qualitative participatory research, involves individuals taking photographic images to document and reflect on issues significant to them. Having emerged in the mid-1990s, its popularity has been related to several advantages of working with the method associated with enhanced forms of expression and accessibility, as well as a strong alignment with… View Article
July 28, 2017
Sport and Play for All: A Manual on Including Children and Youth with Disabilities
This toolkit was published by Handicap International Sri Lanka. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This training manual provides tips, guidance, and advice on disability and inclusion, with the primary aim of enhancing users’ knowledge and practice on inclusion. It brings together many training materials used during the Sports for All Project in Sri… View Article
July 27, 2017
Game On: Sport Participation as a Vehicle for Positive Development for Youth Facing Barriers
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Sport is the most popular extra-curricular activity for youth across Canada. In this webinar, Corliss Bean, YouthREX’s Research and Evaluation Specialist, Bridgette Estrela, Director of Partnerships and Programming at MLSE LaunchPad, and Gabriela Estrada and Meaghan Marton from Motivate Canada engage in… View Article
Somebody Else’s Job: Experiences of Sex Education Among Health Professionals, Parents, and Adolescents with Physical Disabilities in Southwestern Ontario
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 seeks to address a lack of knowledge about how to support the sexual health education for youth with physical… View Article
July 26, 2017
Trans & Non-Binary Youth Accessing Shelters
This infographic was created by The 519. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Trans and Non-Binary youth face more discrimination than any other youth group and frequently report great difficulty accessing shelters. They often avoid shelters altogether. When Trans and Non-Binary youth do not see themselves reflected in services, they feel like they do… View Article
July 25, 2017
Former Youth Share Their Experiences with the CAS
This video was produced by the Toronto Star. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Former youth in care share their stories about their experiences with the Children’s Aid Society (CAS), group homes, and foster homes.
July 24, 2017
Rural Youth: Prescription and ‘Over-the-Counter’ Drugs
This factsheet was developed by the Saskatchewan Rural Youth Healthy Lifestyles and Risk Behaviour Study. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Non-medical use of prescription and over-the-counter dugs among youth is a growing concern. Some of the more common drugs used this way are drugs prescribed for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), such as… View Article
July 23, 2017
Bridging the Generation Gap: Exploring the Differences between Immigrant Parents and their Canadian-born Children
In the following paper, the importance of recognizing generation as a key differentiating factor in visible minority experiences of integration in Canadian society is discussed. The bulk of both academic and non-academic research has focused on the immigrant experience and the difficulties of acculturation, particularly for immigrants who have been racialized (seen as racially different… View Article
Evaluation of a Leadership Program for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Youth: Stories of Positive Youth Development and Community Engagement
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 focuses on an initiative by Right to Play called the Youth Leadership Program (YLP). This program was designed to… View Article
July 22, 2017
Perceived Influence Of African American Male Mentorship On The Academic Success Of African American Males In A Predominantly White Institution Of Higher Education
Mentoring relationships may have an effect on student attrition. Astin (1984) and Tinto (1993) identified several factors that contributed to student attrition, including academic and social integration. According to Tinto, academic and social integration influence students’ decisions to persist in school or to drop out. Tinto found that various built-in characteristics such as family background,… View Article
The Educational and Mental Health Needs of Syrian Refugee Children
This report was published by the Migration Policy Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Syrian civil war, which began in March 2011, has subsequently displaced nearly 12 million people, more than 4 million of them beyond Syria’s borders. Children under the age of 18 represent about half of the Syrian refugee population,… View Article
July 21, 2017
Beyond the Individual: Collective/Community Approaches to Youth Worker Wellbeing
This report was published by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Frontline youth workers and the work they do are critical to the youth sector and the wellbeing of youth in our communities. Their work engages the intersection point between youth and ‘the system’ – they bear witness to the development, changes and… View Article
The Danger of a Single Story | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
This video was produced by TED Talks. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice – and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we… View Article
Child Welfare Adolescents & The Youth Justice System: Failing to Respond Effectively to Crossover Youth
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 is the research about? This research is about crossover youth, a term used to describe youth who are involved in both the child welfare system… View Article
Youth Spaces: A Community Recreation for All Briefing Note
This report was published by Community Recreation for All. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In September 2013, Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) released the ‘Recreation Services for Youth’ report. Community Recreation for All (CRFA) has reviewed this report, and identified several concerns along with concrete actions moving forward with increasing access to youth… View Article
July 20, 2017
Youth Gangs: Know the Facts
This factsheet was developed by the National Crime Prevention Council. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Gang leaders use a variety of tactics to recruit new members. They often target and recruit children and teens who perform poorly in school, skip class, have few friends, have low self-esteem, need money, or have already gotten… View Article
July 19, 2017
Focus on Affirmative Action
This report was published by the African American Policy Forum. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This 13-part series provides readers with a guided tour of the current controversy about affirmative action. Each installment is structured to explore a widely held belief or assertion about affirmative action. Upon closer inspection, each belief is shown… View Article
First Nations & Treaties Map
This infographic was created by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: Ontario is covered by 46 treaties and other agreements, such as land purchases by the Crown. These agreements were signed between 1781 and 1930. This map, published May 20, 2014, illustrates all of the First Nations and Treaties… View Article
July 18, 2017
Opportunities in Transition: An Economic Analysis of Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care – Report 1 of 3
This report was published by Fostering Change. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Compared to their peers who have not experienced foster or other government care, youth aging out of care tend to have greater emotional and other challenges as well as less financial, family and other support to draw on as they transition… View Article
Youth Homelessness: the Relationships among Mental Health, Hope and Service Satisfaction
This paper reports a mental health assessment of 60 homeless youth. Our study explored the mental health needs of youth accessing an overnight youth shelter. Participants completed an interview using one demographic form and one of two standardized questionnaires. Questions assessed youth mental health symptoms, examined various contacts that youth made with mainstream society (services,… View Article
Streetwolf: Seven Principles of Self-Leadership
This toolkit was developed by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Streetwolf is a toolkit that explores issues Aboriginal youth face in their daily lives and assists them with understanding the realities and consequences of negative choices. This workbook is intended to increase the skills, knowledge, attitudes,… View Article
July 17, 2017
Improving Youth Mentoring Interventions Through Research-Based Practice
Youth mentoring programs are in the limelight. Over three million young people have a Big Brother, a Big Sister, or a similar adult volunteer involved in their lives – a six-fold increase from just a decade ago – and generous federal funding continues to fuel new initiatives. This expansion speaks volumes about the faith our… View Article
July 15, 2017
5 Ways to Make Schools Safer for LGBTQ Students
This infographic was created by the It Gets Better Project & Trans Student Educational Resources. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS INFOGRAPHIC: This infographic highlights five ways that youth can make their schools better for LGBTQ youth: speak out, start a GSA/QSA, educate your teachers, host an LGBTQ panel, and introduce a trans-inclusive policy.
July 14, 2017
Speaking Up: Youth Voice & Ontario’s Black Youth Action Plan
In February of 2017, the Ontario Ministry of Child and Youth Services launched the 47-million-dollar Ontario Black Youth Action Plan (OBYAP) to tackle the barriers that Black youth in Ontario face. NOISE program participant, YouthREX Research Intern, and student at Emery Collegiate Institute, Benjamin attended the OBYAP community launch and a number of the consultation sessions. His… View Article
July 13, 2017
Stepping Up – Civic Engagement & Youth Leadership
This factsheet was developed by YouthREX from Stepping Up: A Strategic Framework to Help Ontario’s Youth Succeed by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Stepping Up is a strategic framework from the Ministry of Children & Youth Services that strengthens the Government of Ontario’s commitment to young people. By identifying the government’s… View Article
10 Ways to Meaningfully Engage Underrepresented Youth
This factsheet was developed by Amy Hosotsuji, Duane Hall, and Jasmine Mwanaisha for YouthREX. HRE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Who is an underrepresented youth? Someone who is not represented or treated fairly by government or policies and laws, mainstream media, education, etc. Groups today include people of colour, immigrants, those living with physical and… View Article
Designing Youth Mental Health Services for the 21st Century, Examples from Australia, Ireland and the UK
Despite the evidence showing that young people aged 12-25 years have the highest incidence and prevalence of mental illness across the lifespan, and bear a disproportionate share of the burden of disease associated with mental disorder, their access to mental health services is the poorest of all age groups. A major factor contributing to this… View Article
July 9, 2017
Transgender Youth: Invisible and Vulnerable
This study used three focus groups to explore factors that affect the experiences of youth (ages 15 to 21) who identify as transgender. The focus groups were designed to probe transgender youths’ experiences of vulnerability in the areas of health and mental health. This involved their exposure to risks, discrimination, marginalization, and their access to… View Article
American Promise
This video was produced by Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: A documentary 13 years in the making, American Promise follows the journeys of two African-American boys and their families from kindergarten to high school graduation and provides a powerful narrative about the lives of African-American boys and their… View Article
Hosting a School Board Trustees All Candidates Meeting: A Student’s Guide
This toolkit was created by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS GUIDE: Not all civics classes will teach students about school board trustee elections, but students have the most to gain from having a great school board trustee. Even though high school students may not be eligible to vote yet, they can still get… View Article
Factors Associated with Access to Sexual Health Services Among Teens in Toronto: Does Immigration Matter?
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? Given that a large proportion of Toronto’s population are immigrant youth, it is important to understand how their social status affects… View Article
Is There Racial Discrimination in Police Stop-and-Searches of Black Youth? A Toronto Case Study
Our study investigated racial profiling of Black youth in Toronto and linked this racial profiling to urban disadvantage theory, which highlights neighbourhood-level processes. Our findings provide empirical evidence suggesting that because of racial profiling, Black youth are subject to disproportionately more stops for gun-, traffic-, drug-, and suspicious activity-related reasons. Moreover, they show that drug-related stop-and-searches of Black youth… View Article
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