Environmental health perceptions of urban youth from low-income communities: A qualitative photovoice study and framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children are amongst the most susceptible groups to environmental exposures, for both immediate and life-course health outcomes. Despite their increased susceptibility, children's knowledge, experiences and voices are understudied. A deeper understanding of children's environmental health perceptions has the potential to better inform policy, develop targeted interventions and improve public health outcomes.

Methods

In this study, our community-academic partnership used the Photovoice research method to examine how urban children from low-income communities perceive environmental influences on their health. Twenty children, ages 10-12, took photographs and participated in focus group interviews regarding their perspectives on how the environment influences their h

SUBMITTER: Sprague NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485307 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature