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The Potential of Youth Participation in Planning

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ID23327992
AuthorsKathryn I Frank (0000-0003-1742-315X, Georgia Institute of Technology, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume20
Issue4
Pages351-371
Publication date2006-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Planning Literature (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0885-4122 • E-ISSN: 1552-6593
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0885412205286016
OpenAlexW2130645283
LanguageEN
Citations received80
References cited34

The field of planning is increasingly recognizing youth as an important stakeholder group, and there are calls to directly involve youth in planning processes. Because youth are in many respects different from adults, the practice of youth participation needs special consideration. This article summarizes the findings from empirical studies of youth participation in terms of the impacts on the young participants and their communities, the capacity of youth to participate, and five lessons for effective practice. The literature review will help planners create meaningful opportunities for youth to have a voice in community and environmental affairs.

Developmental psychology · Political science · Positive Youth Development · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Youth participation · Youth studies · Youth work · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Rural development and sustainability

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Citations per year4,44
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
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