TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Dream Teens: Adolescents-Led Participatory Project in Portugal in the Context of the Economic Recession
JO  - Health promotion practice
A1  - Frasquilho, Diana
A1  - Ozer, Emily J.
A1  - Ozer, Elizabeth M.
A1  - Branquinho, Cátia
A1  - Camacho, Inês
A1  - Reis, Marta
A1  - Tomé, Gina
A1  - Santos, Teresa
A1  - Gomes, Paulo
A1  - Cruz, Jaqueline
A1  - Ramiro, Lucia
A1  - Gaspar, Tania
A1  - Simões, Celeste
A1  - Piatt, Amber Akemi
A1  - Holsen, Ingrid
A1  - Gaspar de Matos, Margarida
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This article describes the implementation process of a nationwide project to enhance young people's participation and active citizenship in the context of Portugal's economic recession. This project used an innovative Positive Youth Development approach that engaged Portuguese youth (aged 11-18 years) through social media tools to facilitate their civic engagement and development. Participants from all over the country were empowered (1) to design and conduct research activities on topics of their choice and about their life contexts and (2) to create ways to improve youth civic participation in their communities, while developing supportive interactions with adults and peers. Overall, youth were engaged in their activities, felt their voices were heard, and felt that they were viewed as experts of their own well-being and living contexts. Youth research actions and preliminary findings were then compiled in a set of recommendations that was formally received by a high commissioner of the Ministry of Health. The article concludes with a discussion of the next steps for the project and its limitations so far.<br><br>© 2016 Society for Public Health Education.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1524-8399
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1524839916660679
ID  - ref1
ER  -