Citation

LoIacono Merves M, Rodgers CR, Silver EJ, Sclafane JH, Bauman LJ. Fam. Community Health 2015; 38(1): 22-32.

Affiliation

Office of Medical Education, Office of Medical Student Research (Ms LoIacono Merves), and Department of Pediatrics, Preventive Intervention Research Center (Mss LoIacono Merves and Sclafane and Drs Rodgers, Silver, Bauman), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0000000000000057

PMID

25423241

Abstract

Community-Based Participatory Research partnerships typically do not include adolescents as full community partners. However, partnering with adolescents can enhance the success and sustainability of adolescent health interventions. We partnered with adolescents to address health disparities in a low-income urban community. In partnering with youth, it is important to consider their developmental stage and needs to better engage and sustain their involvement. We also learned the value of a Youth Development framework and intentionally structuring a youth-friendly Community-Based Participatory Research environment. Finally, we will raise some ethical responsibilities to consider when working with youth partners.

Language: en