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The Role of Parents, Other Adults, Peers and Informal Learning Communities in Shaping Positive Social Media Use in Adolesent Girls
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Charmaraman, Linda; Delcourt, Catherine Grevet; Durrani, Sidrah; Kapoor, Jyontika; Richer, Amanda M.; Xiao, Le Fan – Information and Learning Sciences, 2022
Purpose: This study aims to introduce the concept of communities of social media practice where more experienced users provide guidance to female novice users, enacting a form of legitimate peripheral participation to "onboard" newcomers. Design/methodology/approach: Through surveys with 968 early adolescents (average age was 13), the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Females, Social Media, Novices
Digital Storytelling: A Novel Methodology for Sexual Health Promotion
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Guse, Kylene; Spagat, Andrea; Hill, Amy; Lira, Andrea; Heathcock, Stephen; Gilliam, Melissa – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2013
Digital storytelling draws on the power of narrative for personal and social transformation. This technique has many desirable attributes for sexuality education, including a participatory methodology, provision of a "safe space" to collaboratively address stigmatized topics, and an emphasis on the social and political contexts that…
Descriptors: Story Telling, Computer Uses in Education, Personal Narratives, Computer Mediated Communication
Putting Youth Development into Practice: Learning from an Innovative Fellowship Program
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Fischer, Robert L.; Craven, Monica A. G.; Heilbron, Patricia – New Directions for Youth Development, 2011
Professionals who work with youth can have a tremendous impact on the development and life trajectory of these young people. This article reports on an effort to provide support and professional development for those who work with youth during nonschool hours in a youth development fellowship program. Combining intensive residency workshops and a…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Fellowships, Educational Innovation, Adolescent Development
Development and Evaluation of a Short-Term Training Design for Health Professionals.
Brindis, Claire D. – MOBIUS, 1986
A study was conducted to assess how a training program on adolescent development affected health professionals and their work performance. Changes in trainees' attitudes and knowledge about adolescent development were measured with pre- and posttraining tests. Short-term training affected basic theoretical knowledge of adolescent development,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Allied Health Occupations, Program Design, Program Development