Steps Toward Justice: a model for equitable involvement of young people in mental health promotion.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mental ill-health affects young people being marginalized to a greater extent than other young people. Nevertheless, are groups being marginalized underrepresented in health research and practice. Several models regarding youth participation have been developed, but knowledge is still lacking on how health promotion practitioners can equitably involve young people when developing health promotion efforts.

Aim

This study aims to (1) describe how participatory action research was used to develop a model for practitioners to equitably involve young people in mental health promotion initiatives and (2) present the finalized model, Steps Towards Justice.

Methods

Through a participatory action research approach, a group of practitioners constructed a model for

SUBMITTER: Gard H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12657437 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature