Abstract
Research into the experiences of homeless or street-involved youth in Canada (CS/RESORS, 2001) paints a shocking picture of deprivation, lack of support, and victimization suffered by youth on a daily basis. Yet the dominant public perception of street-youth is that they are nuisances at best and dangerous criminals at worst. Rather than providing much needed social assistance for youth caught in dire circumstances, governments cut funding and pass laws that make their survival even more precarious. While further research into youths’ street-involvement would add to our understandings of relevant issues, in particular, research is needed that works toward concrete material improvements in the lives of youth. Participatory research that employs youth as co-researchers to investigate youths’ street-involvement is a potential vehicle for such engagement.
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Conrad, D., Kendal, W. (2009). Making Space for Youth: iHuman Youth Society and Arts-Based Participatory Research with Street-Involved Youth in Canada. In: Kapoor, D., Jordan, S. (eds) Education, Participatory Action Research, and Social Change. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230100640_18
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