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Toward a Critical Social Theory of Youth Empowerment
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SUMMARY This article contributes to the development of a critical social theory of youth empowerment which emphasizes collective efforts to create sociopolitical change. It draws upon analysis of four youth empowerment models, and upon findings from a participatory research study which identified key dimensions of critical youth empowerment: (1) a welcoming, safe environment, (2) meaningful participation and engagement, (3) equitable power-sharing between youth and adults, (4) engagement in critical reflection on interpersonal and sociopolitical processes, (5) participation in sociopolitical processes to affect change, and (6) integrated individual- and community-level empowerment. It concludes with discussion of the measurement of outcomes, and the challenges and opportunities for empowerment in youth organization.
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- Authors
- Jennings, L. B., Parra-Medina, D. M., Hilfinger-Messias, D. K., & McLoughlin, K.
- Venue
- Journal of Community Practice
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-01
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 1-2
- Pages
- 31-55
- ISSN
- 1070-5422 (ISSN-L)
- 1543-3706
- OpenAlex
- W2006561997
- Cited by
- 428
- References
- 26
- FWCI
- 24.36
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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