Research Informed Youth Work Practice in Northern Ireland: Recommendations for Engaging Adolescent Boys and Young Men

Autor/inn/en	Walsh, Colm; Harland, Ken
Titel	Research Informed Youth Work Practice in Northern Ireland: Recommendations for Engaging Adolescent Boys and Young Men
Quelle	In: Child Care in Practice, 27 (2021) 2, S.107-119 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Walsh, Colm)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1357-5279
DOI	10.1080/13575279.2019.1612734
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Males; Adolescents; Youth; Masculinity; Youth Programs; Social Problems; Social Change; At Risk Persons; Academic Achievement; Underachievement; Maturity (Individuals); Violence; Environmental Influences; Educational Environment; Interpersonal Communication; Listening; Cultural Influences; Cultural Relevance; United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Männlichkeit; Jugendsofortprogramm; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Sozialer Wandel; Risikogruppe; Schulleistung; Performance deficiency; Leistungsschwäche; Reifung; Gewalt; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Hörvorgang; Zuhören; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	Since the latter part of the twentieth century there has been increasing recognition of the need for more effective approaches to engaging adolescent boys. Much of the focus in youth work practice and research has previously been dominated by attempts to better understand young male bio-social and cognitive development through examining high risk issues such as offending, violence, substance use, anti-social behaviour and mental health. The recent interest in critical studies of masculinities have further highlighted complex and contradictory ways in which traditional notions of becoming a man impact, often negatively, upon male behaviour and development. Despite increased awareness and concern about adolescent male development, practitioners across various professions frequently report finding it difficult to engage positively with certain young men and admit to lacking the confidence and skills to develop meaningful practice. This paper draws upon thirty years' experience of youth work practice and social research carried out by the authors with adolescent boys within a divided and contested political context. However, while the article draws upon local research findings and practice experiences from Northern Ireland, we believe the learning will be of value to educators and practitioners working with adolescent boys in other societies and contexts. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01