A Systematic Review of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) in the United States: Methodologies, Youth Outcomes, and Future Directions

Anyon, Yolanda; Bender, Kimberly; Kennedy, Heather; Dechants, Jonah

doi:10.1177/1090198118769357

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A Systematic Review of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) in the United States: Methodologies, Youth Outcomes, and Future Directions

Anyon, Yolanda, Bender, Kimberly, Kennedy, Heather, Dechants, Jonah·2018·Health Education & Behavior

DOI 10.1177/1090198118769357

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Objectives. To use a systematic review methodology to describe the state of the youth participatory action research (YPAR) literature and synthesize findings about the youth outcomes reported in these studies. Methods. We screened and coded studies using a process consistent with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Of the 3,724 articles found in the database search, 67 reports of 63 distinct studies were included in the final sample. These reports were coded for reports of YPAR principles and project characteristics, study methods, and reported youth outcomes. Results. The YPAR literature comprises predominantly qualitative studies, with only two randomized trials. The most common outcomes associated with participation in YPAR were those related to agency and leadership (75.0%), followed by academic or career (55.8%), social (36.5%), interpersonal (34.6%), and cognitive (23.1%) outcomes. Conclusions. This systematic review provides emerging evidence of the skills and competencies youth may develop through YPAR and offers methodological recommendations for future research that can provide greater evidence of causality.

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YPAR classes or after-school programs have been linked to some academic benefits, primarily through qualitative research.
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Only a handful of existing reviews focus on the local governance scale.
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Authors: Anyon, Y., Bender, K., Kennedy, H., & Dechants, J.
Affiliations: University of Denver (US)
Corresponding author: Anyon, Yolanda
ORCID: Anyon, Yolanda
Bender, Kimberly
Kennedy, Heather
Dechants, Jonah
Venue: Health Education & Behavior
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2018-05-11
Volume: 45
Issue: 6
Pages: 865-878
ISSN: 1090-1981 (ISSN-L)
1552-6127
DOI: 10.1177/1090198118769357
OpenAlex: W2802602444
Cited by: 481
References: 78
Citations by year: 2026: 78 · 2025: 69 · 2024: 83 · 2023: 59 · 2022: 52 · 2021: 37 · 2020: 83 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 1
FWCI: 12.42
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Health Education & Behavior (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Digital Commons - DU (University of Denver) (submittedVersion)
San José State University ScholarWorks (San Jose State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Participatory Visual Research Methods
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Community Health and Development
Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
Keywords: youth participatory action research, youth outcomes, youth agency, youth leadership, educational outcomes, career outcomes, social outcomes, interpersonal outcomes, cognitive outcomes, research methodology, youth competencies
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Leadership, Schools, Social Change, United States, Community-Based Participatory Research, Young Adult

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A Systematic Review of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) in the United States: Methodologies, Youth Outcomes, and Future Directions

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