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Experiences of adolescent participation in a four-week community-based workshop designed to improve psychosocial skills: what are the key benefits?

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Stephen Gallagher, Jason Randall, Emily Buckley, Grant Punnett, Essie Li & Sarah Grogan Community, Work & Family, Volume 15, Issue 2, 2012 Abstract

The present study sought to explore the experiences of young adolescents who participated in a community-based workshop designed to improve psychosocial competence. The workshop involved 14 adolescent children aged between 10 and 14 years, who lived in socially disadvantaged areas of Liverpool, UK. Focus groups were employed to assess whether participation in ‘Skills for the Street’ workshops improved adolescents’ psychosocial functioning and personal development. A number of themes were identified in the analyses, including increased confidence, increased self-awareness, admiration and team building. These themes are discussed, and we argue that the findings attest to the benefit of community-based approaches for young people living in socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods in the UK.

La présente étude a cherché à explorer les expériences des jeunes adolescents qui ont participé à un atelier à caractère communautaire conçu pour améliorer la compétence psychosociale. Latelier a fait participer quatorze enfants adolescents âgés entre 10 et 14, qui ont vécu dans des régions socialement désavantagées de Liverpool, le GB. Des groupes cibles ont été employés pour évaluer si la participation aux qualifications de ‘pour les ateliers de Street a amélioré le fonctionnement psychosocial et le développement personnel des adolescents. Un certain nombre de thèmes ont été identifiés dans les analyses comprenant l’augmentation de la confiance en soi, l’augmentation de l’admiration de soi, et la construction du travail d équipe. Ces thèmes sont discutés, et Nous soutenons le fait que les résultats certifient au profit des approches à caractère communautaire pour les jeunes vivant dans les voisinages socialement désavantagés au Royaume Uni.

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