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Youth Participation in Photovoice as a Strategy for Community Change

Bibliographic Data

ID6076508
AuthorsCaroline C Wang (University of Michigan, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume14
Issue1-2
Pages147-161
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j125v14n01_09
OpenAlexW1886752262
LanguageEN
Citations received265
References cited14

Photovoice is a participatory action research strategy which can contribute to youth mobilization for community change. The strategy can enable youth to (1) record and vivify their community's strengths and concerns; (2) promote critical dialogue and knowledge about community issues through group discussion of photographs; and (3) reach policy makers. Following a description of the photovoice methodology, this article briefly highlights ten projects in which youth used photovoice to represent, advocate, and enhance community health and well-being. Key Words: Photovoiceyouth participationadvocacyphotographypolicycommunity action

Action (physics · Citizen journalism · Community health · Community organization · Community practice · Community-based participatory research · Economic growth · Participatory action research · Participatory evaluation · Photovoice · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Participatory Visual Research Methods

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