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Linking youth reserch, policy and practice

Linking youth reserch, policy and practice. Álfgeir Logi Kristjánsson Jón Sigfússon Centre for Social Research and Analysis Reykjavik University, Iceland. Research Policy Practice. The Youth in Iceland study series. Began in 1992 (Institute for Educational Research)

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Linking youth reserch, policy and practice

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  1. Linking youth reserch, policy and practice Álfgeir Logi Kristjánsson Jón Sigfússon Centre for Social Research and Analysis Reykjavik University, Iceland

  2. Research PolicyPractice

  3. The Youth in Iceland study series Began in 1992 (Institute for Educational Research) Funded and supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Objectives: To contribute to the promotion of well-being of youth through organized, and methodologically sound, research To enhance the utility of solid information in the local community setting regarding youth matters

  4. The ICSRA and local community collaborations The Youth in Iceland studies conducted by the ICSRA since 1998 (Institute for Educational Research ’92-’97) The collaboration between researchers, policy makers and practitioners focuses on substance use and delinquency prevention and is based on social science theory and the health promotion literature

  5. Initiate and support research as a basis Preventive Work and Education Active Non-Governmental Organizations Co-opeartion with Parental Organizations Young people at risk Co-operative work groups against drugs Nationwide and in local Communities Anti smoking/alcohol use campaigns directed towards children Action plan: Researchers, policy makers, practitioners – Year 1997

  6. Target: Primary prevention - because substance use follows cohorts 6

  7. Indicators referring to key fields in the adolescent environment Local community

  8. Examples: Family indicators Support from parents Time spent with parents Outside hours Parental monitoring (e.g. knowing where their kids are during evenings and whom they are with)

  9. Examples: Peers How many friends, smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, smoke cannabis, etc. If friends engage in delinquency (e.g. pick fights) Engagement in group bullying

  10. Examples: Leisure time activities Formal sports participation Structures extracurricular activities, supervised by responsible adults Party lifestyle Late night hours Idle hours

  11. Examples: School indicators Well-being in school Attitudes to school as an institution Values about the importance of education Future beliefs regarding schooling and education

  12. Examples: Local community indicators Perceptions of community safety How many people they know by name in the near area If neighbors are likely to assist in case of emergency Social capital indicators (e.g. parents know the friends/the parents of friends)

  13. Knowledge reports for relevant levels Average/proportion – country report Average/proportion – district reports Average/proportion – municipality report Average/propotion – municipality district/neighborhood reports Average/proportion – school reports

  14. Practical usage for local agents Disentangling “scientific” measuring constructs for practical purposes Using clear and meaningful indicators for practical and local use Long term contracts with stakeholders (no time limit) Findings presented showing trends as well as relational status in Iceland

  15. The Model in a Nutshell • Emphazis on primary prevention • Close cooperation • Annual monitoring • Complete visibility of status • Tools to work with on the local level • Dialouge • Actions on the local level

  16. Users of information Municipalities Schools Ministries Sports and youth institutions Prevention groups Parent organizations The Red Cross Public Health Institute The Child Protection Agency Childrens Umbodsmann

  17. Research PolicyPractice

  18. Trends in substance use in 10th grade 1997 - 2009

  19. Thank you Amsterdam December 2009

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