Conceptualizing Social Determinants of Neighborhood Health through a Youth Lens

Elizabeth Benninger (), Megan Schmidt-Sane () and James C. Spilsbury ()
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Elizabeth Benninger: Case Western Reserve University
Megan Schmidt-Sane: Case Western Reserve University
James C. Spilsbury: Case Western Reserve University

Child Indicators Research, 2021, vol. 14, issue 6, No 12, 2393-2416

Abstract: Abstract This study reports on findings from a youth participatory action research of children’s well-being and health. We draw upon the Social Determinants of Health framework, including a focus on structural racism and intersectionality, to holistically explore the ways in which youth (ages 13–17) experience multiple forms of marginalization within the neighborhood, and how these experiences influence their well-being outcomes. We employed the data collection techniques of focus group discussion, community mapping, photovoice, and follow-up small group discussions with 14 African American youth in Cleveland, Ohio. Utilizing participatory thematic analysis, the participants established four main thematic categories connected to the neighborhood which have a strong influence on youth health and well-being. These categories included: (1) Crime and safety; (2) Housing and the built environment; (3) Social Influence; (4) Community Activities. By involving youth as co-constructors of the research, we elicited perspectives on the pathways between a healthy neighborhood to healthy residents, with implications for future research, policy, and intervention programming aimed at improving the health and well-being of children and youth.

Keywords: Participatory Action Research; Social Determinants of Health; Children; Youth; Well-being (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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