Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study
Abstract Background While interventions have been developed and tested to help youth who have become disconnected from work and school, there is a paucity of research on young people’s intervention preferences. This study aims to understand young people’s preferred intervention outcomes and approach...
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| author | Na Zhu Lisa D. Hawke Matthew Prebeg Em Hayes Karleigh Darnay Srividya N. Iyer Joanna Henderson |
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| description | Abstract Background While interventions have been developed and tested to help youth who have become disconnected from work and school, there is a paucity of research on young people’s intervention preferences. This study aims to understand young people’s preferred intervention outcomes and approaches for youth who are out of work and school. Methods Thirty youth participated in virtual focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Youth want interventions and approaches that support them in (1) vocational readiness, (2) securing a job, and (3) mental health and well-being, while providing them with (4) high-contact, individualized, and integrated support. Conclusions Young people want interventions to be individualized and integrated, providing a high level of support for their educational and employment pursuits as well as their mental health and well-being. Incorporating youth's perspectives when designing interventions can increase intervention relevance and potentially service uptake, helping youth continue to pursue their educational and vocational goals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-121e9a0ab2524d9e88aa39c1c180c49c2022-12-22T03:04:51ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832022-07-011011910.1186/s40359-022-00887-5Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative studyNa Zhu0Lisa D. Hawke1Matthew Prebeg2Em Hayes3Karleigh Darnay4Srividya N. Iyer5Joanna Henderson6Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthMcGill UniversityCentre for Addiction and Mental HealthAbstract Background While interventions have been developed and tested to help youth who have become disconnected from work and school, there is a paucity of research on young people’s intervention preferences. This study aims to understand young people’s preferred intervention outcomes and approaches for youth who are out of work and school. Methods Thirty youth participated in virtual focus groups. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Youth want interventions and approaches that support them in (1) vocational readiness, (2) securing a job, and (3) mental health and well-being, while providing them with (4) high-contact, individualized, and integrated support. Conclusions Young people want interventions to be individualized and integrated, providing a high level of support for their educational and employment pursuits as well as their mental health and well-being. Incorporating youth's perspectives when designing interventions can increase intervention relevance and potentially service uptake, helping youth continue to pursue their educational and vocational goals.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00887-5Intervention outcomesNEETQualitativeUpcoming Youth |
| spellingShingle | Na Zhu Lisa D. Hawke Matthew Prebeg Em Hayes Karleigh Darnay Srividya N. Iyer Joanna Henderson Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study BMC Psychology Intervention outcomes NEET Qualitative Upcoming Youth |
| title | Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | intervention outcome preferences for youth who are out of work and out of school a qualitative study |
| topic | Intervention outcomes NEET Qualitative Upcoming Youth |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-022-00887-5 |
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