Fostering collective action for adolescent well-being: citizen science in a Colombian semi-rural area.

ABSTRACT: We present findings from the Our Voice in Barú project, examining adolescent engagement in citizen science to address environmental and social factors affecting well-being in a semi-rural Afro-descendant community in Latin America. The project aimed to identify barriers and enablers of well-being, informing adolescent-led actions for sustainable environmental changes relevant to adolescent health. Utilizing the Our Voice citizen science method, which involved technology-enabled walks, participatory cartography workshops and community meetings, we engaged adolescents and other community members. Complex systems framework was employed to analyze results and assess the promotion of collective action and local change. Local enablers of well-being included availability of quality sports and rec

SUBMITTER: Guerra AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521344 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature