Exploring the relationship: joint narratives of foster carers and young people

This study looks at the stories that foster carers and the young people in their care jointly construct as they engage in discussion about their relationship. The research aimed to explore both the meanings that they hold regarding the development of this relationship and the patterns of contributions they make as they engage in their conversations. Four dominant narrative themes emerged: talking being central; the relationship and placement being different to expectations; being included like family, now and always; and sharing laughter through normal experiences. Analysis of the conversations showed that the foster carers made extensive use of ‘imputation questions’ – speaking for the young person in an attempt to prompt them to talk. However, these questions typically had the opposite effect to ‘invitation questions’ that enabled more extended interactions and joint storytelling. The findings are discussed in terms of implications for future research on fostering relationships and foster carer training.

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Crystallizing the relationship between adolescents, music, and emotions

Handbook of Music, Adolescents, and Wellbeing ◽

10.1093/oso/9780198808992.003.0001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 3-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Katrina McFerran

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Young Person ◽

Music Therapists ◽

Caring Adults ◽

Unconscious Intentions ◽

The Relationship

The ways that young people use music to work with emotions is impressively diverse and difficult to box into categories of good and bad, helpful and unhelpful. The intersection of where, when, and why the young person is using music is further complicated by what music, what associations, and what conscious and unconscious intentions the young person has. This introductory chapter canvasses the vast landscape of music, adolescents, and emotions, using the lens of crystallization to consider the different perspectives offered by young people, music therapists, and music psychologists. The result is a rich and varied picture that places agency in the hands of the young person and encourages all caring adults to engage with the multiple possibilities that music affords.

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Violent Video Games and Attitudes Towards Victims of Crime

International Journal of Cyber Behavior Psychology and Learning ◽

10.4018/ijcbpl.2013070101 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 1-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lavinia McLean ◽

Mark D. Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Young People ◽

Video Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Relevant Research ◽

Violent Video Games ◽

Violent Video Game ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Victims Of Crime ◽

The Relationship

Previous research has indicated that playing violent video games may be associated with an increase in acceptance of violence and positive attitudes towards perpetrators of crime. This study is the first to investigate the relationship between playing violent video games and attitudes towards victims of crime. A total of 206 young people (aged 12-24 years) completed measures of attitudes towards victims and violent video game exposure. The results suggest that exposure to violent video games is associated with less concern being reported for victims of crime. Young people who play more violent video games reported less concern for general victims and for culpable victims, and these effects cannot be explained by gender or age differences. The results are discussed in relation to relevant research in the area, along with recommendations for future research.

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Restorative Practices and Youth Work

Young ◽

10.1177/1103308816640080 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 375-390 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ben Arnold Lohmeyer

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Young Person ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Youth Work ◽

Restorative Practices ◽

Structural Power ◽

The Relationship

Restorative practices (RP) and youth work continue to emerge as more formalized fields of theory and practice. The interaction between these fields requires attention as RP gain popularity among services delivered to young people. Of particular importance, and currently receiving inadequate attention, is a tension regarding the conceptualization of power in the relationship between practitioners and young people. This article examines the conceptualization of power within youth work and restorative practices drawing on post-structural power–knowledge relations. A shared emphasis on empowerment and relationality within these fields obscures the problematization of the young person–worker dynamic. Of concern in particular is that restorative practices appear to operate within a power–knowledge discourse of control. This article will outline the frameworks’ potential as a source of both transformation and extension of a ‘carceral network’.

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A Systematic Review of Amenable Resilience Factors that Moderate and/or Mediate the Relationship between Childhood Adversity and Mental Health in Young People

10.31219/osf.io/bkyax ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Jessica Fritz ◽

Anne de Graaff ◽

Helen Caisley ◽

Anne-Laura Van Harmelen ◽

Paul O. Wilkinson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Young People ◽

Empirical Support ◽

Childhood Adversity ◽

Future Research ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Resilience Factors ◽

The Relationship

THIS IS A PRE-PRINT OF AN ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN "FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY - SPECIAL ISSUE: RESILIENCE, LIFE EVENTS, TRAJECTORIES AND THE BRAIN (9: 230)". THE FINAL AUTHENTICATED VERSION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00230Background: Up to half of Western children and adolescents experience at least one type of childhood adversity. Individuals with a history of childhood adversity have an increased risk of psychopathology. Resilience enhancing factors reduce the risk of psychopathology following childhood adversity. A comprehensive overview of empirically supported resilience factors is critically important for interventions aimed to increase resilience in young people. Moreover, such an overview may aid the development of novel resilience theories. Therefore, we conducted the first systematic review of social, emotional, cognitive and/ or behavioural resilience factors after childhood adversity.Methods: We systematically searched Web of Science, PsycINFO and Scopus (e.g. including MEDLINE) for English, Dutch and German literature. We included cohort studies that examined whether a resilience factor was a moderator and/ or a mediator for the relationship between childhood adversity and psychopathology in young people (mean age 13-24). Therefore, studies were included if the resilience factor was assessed prior to psychopathology, and childhood adversity was assessed no later than the resilience factor. Study data extraction was based on the STROBE report and study quality was assessed with an adapted version of Downs and Black’s scale. The preregistered protocol can be found at: http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42016051978.Results: The search identified 1969 studies, of which 22 were included (eight nationalities, study sample n range: 59-6780). We found empirical support for 13 of 25 individual-level (e.g. high self-esteem, low rumination), six of 12 family-level (e.g. high family cohesion, high parental involvement), and one of five community-level resilience factors (i.e. high social support), to benefit mental health in young people exposed to childhood adversity. Single versus multiple resilience factor models supported the notion that resilience factors should not be studied in isolation, and that interrelations between resilience factors should be taken into account when predicting psychopathology after childhood adversity.Conclusions: Interventions that improve individual, family, and/ or social support resilience factors may reduce the risk of psychopathology following childhood adversity. Future research should scrutinize whether resilience factors function as a complex interrelated system that benefits mental health resilience after childhood adversity.

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PUSAT KREATIVITAS REMAJA DAN ANAK MUDA MILENIAL

Jurnal Sains, Teknologi, Urban, Perancangan, Arsitektur (Stupa) ◽

10.24912/stupa.v1i2.4440 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1565

Author(s):

Stefanus Sutanto ◽

Dewi Ratnaningrum

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Direct Observation ◽

Young Person ◽

Entrepreneurial Spirit ◽

Modern Age ◽

The Future ◽

Activity Groups ◽

Space Requirements ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

In this modern age we often hear the term Millennial, Millennial is a young person today who was born between 1980-2000an. Especially in Indonesia even Millennials are very numerous, millennials are young people who certainly have many abilities and diverse creativity which of course can be developed in a positive way for the ability in each of them. Activities that can build their creativity are certainly very pleasant besides being able to fill their time with useful things besides that they can also increase their ability for the future so they can have an entrepreneurial spirit. This project aims to accommodate millennials who can develop their abilities and the creativity they have to develop in the future so that they can have an entrepreneurial spirit besides being able to fill time with useful and positive things and socializing to meet many people who have a passion and the same creativity so that it can add insight. This project is a place that accommodates teenagers and millennial young people to develop their talents and creativity in the activities they enjoy. as well as being a new non-formal teaching place for the Tangerang city, specifically Alam Sutera. The method used is descriptive where direct observation is carried out in the field and analysis of data - data to determine the space requirements to obtain the relationship of space and circulation in the site. From the results that have been found, a round / curved form of building mass is formed, with a façade that tends to be modern, depicting young people who are dynamic and not fixated in monotone activities. Activity groups are based on zoning and pay attention to the privacy of each activity and each activity can be obtained from the results of a survey with most young people and adolescents living in the Alam Sutera area. AbstrakPada zaman modern ini kita sering mendengar istilah Milenial, Milenial adalah anak muda pada sekarang ini yang lahir di antara tahun 1980-2000an. Terutama di Indonesia pun kaum Milenial sangatlah banyak, kaum milenial pun adalah kaum muda yang pastinya memiliki banyak kemampuan dan kreativitas yang beragam yang tentunya dapat di kembangkan dalam hal yang positif untuk kemampun dalam diri mereka masing-masing. Kegiatan yang dapat membangun kreativitas mereka tentunya sangat menyenangkan selain dapat mengisi waktu dengan hal yang berguna selain itu pun juga bisa menambah kemampuan diri untuk masa depan agar bisa memiliki jiwa entrepreneur. Proyek ini memiliki tujuan untuk mewadahi para kaum milenial bisa mengembangkan kemampuan mereka serta kreativitas yang mereka miliki untuk di kembangkan untuk kedepannya agar bisa mempunyai jiwa entrepreneur selain itu juga dapat mengisi waktu dengan hal yang berguna dan positif serta bersosialiasi bertemu dengan orang banyak yang memiliki kegemaran dan kreativitas yang sama sehingga dapat menambah wawasan. Proyek ini adalah tempat yang mewadahi para remaja dan anak muda milenial untuk mengembangkan bakat dan kreativitas mereka dalam kegiatan yang mereka gemari. sekaligus menjadi tempat pengajaran non formal baru bagi kota Tangerang khusus nya Alam Sutera. Metode yang digunakan adalah deksriptif di mana dilakukan pengamatan langsung di lapangan dan analisis data – data untuk menentukan kebutuhan ruang hingga didapatkan hubungan ruang serta sirkulasi di dalam tapak. Dari hasil yang sudah di dapati, terbentuklah bentuk massa bangunan yang bundar/melengkung, dengan façade yang cenderung modern, Menggambarkan anak muda yang dinamis dan tidak terpaku dalam kegiatan yang monotone saja. Kelompok kegiatan dibuat berdasarkan zoning dan memperhatikan privasi dari tiap kegiatan serta setiap kegiatan di dapat dari hasil survey dengan sebagian besar anak muda dan remaja yang tinggal di kawasan Alam Sutera.

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The Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Autonomy in Young People According to Age

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.559976 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Ángel De-Juanas ◽

Teresita Bernal Romero ◽

Rosa Goig

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Transition To Adulthood ◽

Personal Autonomy ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

Age Group ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Almost All ◽

The Relationship

Psychological well-being manifests itself in all aspects of human activity and is essential to understanding whether young people experience life satisfaction and whether, as they mature, well-being can be associated with different levels of personal autonomy. This quantitative study was developed within the framework of international research on young people’s autonomy in the transition to adulthood. Its main objectives were to analyze the relationship between psychological well-being and autonomy and examine potential variations between the two variables according to age. To this end, Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale and the Transition to Adulthood Autonomy Scale (EDATVA) designed by Bernal et al., were used with a sample of 1,148 young people aged 16–21 from Madrid, Spain, and Bogotá, Colombia. The results show that almost all the dimensions on the Psychological Well-Being Scale correlate significantly and positively with the dimensions on the EDATVA scale. Specifically, moderate correlations were obtained between self-organization on the EDATVA scale and purpose in life (r = 0.568; p = 0.01) and environmental mastery (r = 0.447; p = 0.01) on the Psychological Well-Being Scale. In turn, autonomy on Ryff’s scale obtained the highest correlation (r = 0.382; p = 0.01) with understanding context on the EDATVA scale. It was also found that the older 18–21 age group obtained higher scores than the younger 16–17 age group in all dimensions on both the EDATVA and the Psychological Well-Being Scale. Earlier studies endorse the results found in this research, especially the differences in the scores for both scales according to age groups. This opens avenues for future research to analyze the relationship between psychological well-being and autonomy as independent variables in other sectors of the population.

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Social adversity and mental functions in adolescents at high risk of psychopathology

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.181.5.383 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 181 (5) ◽

pp. 383-386 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Ian M. Goodyer

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Life Events ◽

Future Research ◽

Simple Relationship ◽

Adverse Life Events ◽

Social Adversity ◽

Chronic Stressors ◽

Affective Temperament ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

BackgroundSocial adversities are accepted as critical factors in the development of psychopathology in young people, but the precise mechanisms of this relationship are unknown.AimsTo explore sources of evidence and suggest future lines of research to clarify the relationship between exposure to negative circumstances and development of psychopathology in young people.MethodSelective survey of the literature to collect a series of hypotheses that might serve as a framework for future research.Results and conclusionsEvidence to date suggests there is no simple relationship between adverse life events and the subsequent emergence of psychopathology. The interplay of acute and chronic stressors over the lifespan with affective temperament; the interrelationship of ‘sensitivity’ and ‘performance’ cognitions in response to life events; and limbic-cortical neural networks are all indicated as important avenues of future research.

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Exploring the relationship between pain and self-harm thoughts and behaviours in young people using network analysis

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s0033291721000295 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-10

Author(s):

Verena Hinze ◽

Tamsin Ford ◽

Robin Evans ◽

Bergljot Gjelsvik ◽

Catherine Crane

Keyword(s):

Network Analysis ◽

Young People ◽

Stressful Life Events ◽

Population Based ◽

Family Dysfunction ◽

Health Concern ◽

Future Research ◽

Parental Distress ◽

Self Harm ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background Self-harm thoughts and behaviours (SHTBs) are a serious public health concern in young people. Emerging research suggests that pain may be an important correlate of SHTBs in young people. However, it remains unclear whether this association is driven by the shared association with other correlates of SHTBs. This study used network analysis to delineate the relationship between SHTBs, pain and other correlates of SHTBs in a population-based sample of young people. Methods We performed secondary analyses, using data from 7977 young people aged 5–16 years who participated in the British Child and Adolescent Mental Health Survey in 2004. We used χ2 tests and network analysis to examine the complex interplay between SHTBs, pain and other correlates of SHTBs, including psychiatric disorders, childhood trauma, stressful life events, parental distress, family dysfunction, peer problems and inhibitory control deficits. Results Pain was associated with a doubled risk of SHTBs, and likewise, SHTBs were associated with a doubled risk of pain. Furthermore, network analysis showed that although pain was significantly associated with all measured correlates of SHTBs, except family dysfunction, pain was most strongly associated with SHTBs, after accounting for these measured correlates. Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to utilise network analysis to provide novel insights into the complex relationship between SHTBs, pain and other known correlates of SHTBs in young people. Results suggest that pain is an independent correlate of SHTBs. Future research should aim to identify underlying mechanisms.

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Does Context Matter? Differences in the Use of Congregate Care by Black, White, and Hispanic Youth

10.31124/advance.11985798 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Fred Wulczyn ◽

Scott Huhr ◽

Kristen Hislop ◽

Amy Dworsky ◽

Florie Schmits ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Young Person ◽

Care Utilization ◽

Future Research ◽

Hispanic Youth ◽

Out Of Home Care ◽

Supply Effect ◽

The Relationship ◽

Hispanic White ◽

Research And Policy ◽

Congregate Care

<p>In the paper, we examine the relationship between county context and the use of congregate care by White, Black, and Hispanic youth, aged between 10 and 17. We measure the use of congregate care as the probability a young person will be placed in congregate care during an out-of-home care spell. We define county context in three ways: urbanicity, social disadvantage, and the supply effect on demand. We also include whether states mandate the use of an assessment to regulate entry into congregate care. Our primary interest is organized around differences in county context, the rate of congregate care utilization, and the connection between context and disparity. We find that, regardless of race, congregate care placement rates tend to be higher in counties where supply affects demand. However, in those counties, the Black/White disparity tends to be lower and the Hispanic/White disparity tends to be higher. The association between a mandatory assessment policy and congregate care placement is in the expected direction. After describing the study limitations, we discuss implications for future research and policy.</p>

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