Do you have any evidence of the impact of youth involvement in decision-making process?

1- On the Youth Leaders

a) Health Beliefs (confidence)

  • better attitudes, beliefs, shown by __________________________

b) Coping Skills

  • better leadership skills shown by ______________________

  • better personal coping or health skills shown by ________________________

c) Awareness /Knowledge

  • more knowledge shown by _______________________________

d) Behaviour /Practices

  • reduced negative behaviour shown by _______________________________

  • increased positive behaviour shown by ______________________________

2- On Youth Audience

a) Health Beliefs (confidence)

  • better attitudes, beliefs shown by ____________________________________

b) Coping Skills

  • better personal coping or health skills shown by _______________________________

c) Awareness Knowledge

  • more knowledge shown by _________________________________________

d) Behaviour /Practices

  • reduced negative behaviour shown by ________________________________

  • increased positive behaviour shown by _______________________________

3- On Health Determinants

Education Programs

  • creation of new curricula / programs or administrative support structure

  • training of professionals made mandatory or more widespread

  • development or dissemination of materials

  • more parental involvement in instruction

Health, Social, Municipal Services

  • youth health needs assessed, documented

  • creation of new services/structure

  • more, better recreational opportunities

  • more appropriate, youth-friendly service guidelines adapted

  • more accessible or youth-convenient services

  • training of professionals made mandatory or widespread

  • referral, case coordination procedures improved

  • improved administrative support structure

Social Support (Professional Practices)

  • training for professionals made mandatory or more widespread

  • new management team assigned

  • new professional support assigned

Social Support (Peers)

  • new role models identified

  • new social norms established among youth

  • youth awareness vehicle created

  • self-help groups created and funded.

Social Support (Parents)

  • training /workshops or information for parents offered

Physical Environment / Resources

  • new dedicated space for youth

  • more ongoing funding for youth programs, policies, services or activities

  • self-policing programs by youth, for youth

On Policy-Making Process

  • change in composition of adult-run board

  • youth as required participant in all decisions

  • creation of youth advisory structures

  • change in consultative structures to include youth

  • change in consultative procedures