@article{82ab90c8f81e4165ab7037ea091108cf,
title = "Effects of photovoice: Civic engagement among older youth in urban communities",
abstract = "Youth civic engagement is critical to many community empowerment initiatives. Photovoice is a popular empowerment technique for disenfranchised groups, including youth. The technique has little published empirical support. This research assesses Photovoice as a youth mobilization project within the context of an ongoing community development initiative. It was hypothesized that Photovoice participation would (a) improve students' interest in civic engagement and (b) have greater impact on older rather than younger adolescents. Thirty-three (33) youths (15-21 years of age) completed a Survey of Youth Engagement before and after Photovoice participation. Results indicate a main effect for age, with youths 18 years of age and older scoring significantly higher than youths under 18 years of age. This study suggests that Photovoice promotes significant changes in perceived civic engagement among older youths.",
keywords = "Comprehensive community initiatives, Evidence-based community practice, Photography, Photovoice, Popular education, Youth empowerment, Youth engagement",
author = "Gant, {Larry M.} and Kate Shimshock and Paula Allen-Meares and Leigh Smith and Patricia Miller and Hollingsworth, {Leslie A.} and Trina Shanks",
note = "Funding Information: The authors would like to acknowledge the anonymous reviewers as well as Carola Carlier who provided invaluable editorial consultation and effort. This research was supported through a grant from the Skillman Foundation, #2007–534 administrated by the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan. Funding Information: How can programs engage youth in community issues and show a demonstrable impact on civic engagement? This article explores the impact of a Photovoice project with younger and older teens in an urban setting. Photo-voice has grown to be a popular mobilization tool but lacks strong empirical support. In this study, a measure of student engagement was used to assess the effectiveness of the intervention in general and to explore a differential effect based on the age of the participants. The Photovoice project was part of a much larger and ongoing community effort called the Good Neighborhoods Initiative (GNI), funded by the Skillman Foundation in Detroit. GNI has shown success in mobilizing adults and seeks ways to increase community involvement among young residents. The teens enrolled in Photovoice were hired into the project for summer employment and were each paid $500 over approximately 2 months. A standardized survey of student engagement was amended to allow for readability and comprehension. Pre-and postprogram data were collected to assess levels of and attitudes toward engagement. As GNI continues through 2015, it offers the potential for further evaluation of the Photovoice project. Copyright: Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2009",
month = oct,
doi = "10.1080/10705420903300074",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "17",
pages = "358--376",
journal = "Journal of Community Practice",
issn = "1070-5422",
publisher = "Routledge",
number = "4",
}