Journal article
Scars of disengagement: perspectives on community leadership and youth engagement in rural South Africa
Global health promotion, v 26(3), pp 5-14
01 Sep 2019
PMID: 28853643
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Abstract
Given the emerging global youth disengagement epidemic, anticipated population growth, and the threat of continued rural-urban migration among young adults, recent research has focused on community leadership practice and the factors that influence youth engagement at the local level. Studying these practices and factors can elicit interventions that can improve youth engagement and youth health. This study engaged South African rural community leaders in interviews to collect perceptions and experiences on community leadership and factors that influence youth engagement and their health behaviors. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Emergent themes are categorized into four domains: conceptualizations of leadership, current youth behaviors, barriers to youth engagement, and youth leadership opportunities and potential solutions. Findings demonstrate a clear grasp of the concept of community leadership among community leaders, and an awareness of the complex interplay of social, economic and environmental factors on youth disengagement and the potential interventions to promote more youth participation.
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- Title
- Scars of disengagement: perspectives on community leadership and youth engagement in rural South Africa
- Creators
- Wilson Majee - University of Missouri Health SystemKarien Jooste - Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyLydia Aziato - University of GhanaAdaobi Anakwe - University of Missouri Health System
- Publication Details
- Global health promotion, v 26(3), pp 5-14
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- University of Missouri's South African Educational Program University of Western Cape
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000487105100002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85072391148
- Other Identifier
- 991021899212004721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health