Dream Teens: Dar "Voz" a la Juventud - el Impacto de un Proyecto de Participación Social de los Jóvenes en Portugal
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Considerada un derecho fundamental la participación de los jóvenes sigue siendo poco priorizada.
Con el objetivo de promover la voz, la participación
social, y una ciudadanía más activa en los jóvenes
portugueses, se creó la red Dream Teens. Tras dos
años de proyecto, se realizaron un estudio cualitativo
de su voz (estudio 1) y un estudio cuantitativo para
examinar el impacto de esta red en los participantes
(estudio 2). En el estudio 1, participaron un total de
108 jóvenes, con una media de 15,73 años (± 1,80),
mayoritariamente chicas (71,30%). Después de categorizar los temas discutidos, se ha constatado una
preferencia por cuestiones relacionadas con sus amigos y el pensamiento crítico respecto a la sociedad.
En el estudio 2, participó una muestra de 46 jóvenes,
con una edad media de 16,13 años (± 1,89), también
en gran parte chicas (78,26%). Tras la evaluación pre
y post-test, no se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas, aunque las percepciones de los
Dream Teens mostraron una mejoría, con una mayor
participación en voluntariado y en actividades cívicas,
y unas expectativas más positivas sobre el futuro. Así,
aunque algunos resultados no fueron satisfactorios,
las conclusiones de este estudio defienden la priorización de la voz de los jóvenes en temas relacionados
con los amigos y la sociedad. También se ha constatado una percepción positiva en la mejora de sus competencias, junto al aumento de la participación en
actividades de voluntariado y cívicos, además de de
expectativas más positivas en relación al futuro
Considered a fundamental right, the participation of young people continues to be a low priority. With the aim to promote the voice, social participation, and a more active citizenship of Portuguese youth, the Dream Teens network was created. After two years of project, a qualitative study of their voice (study 1) and a quantitative study were carried out to examine the impact of this network on the participants (study 2). In study 1, with a total of 108 young people involved, with an average of 15.73 years (± 1.80), mostly girls (71.30%), after a categorization of the topics discussed, a preference related to friends and critical thinking about society has been noted. In study 2, with a sample of 46 young people, with an average age of 16.13 years (± 1.89), also in large part girls (78.26%), after the pre and post-test application, no statistically significant differences were found, although the perceptions of the Dream Teens showed an improvement, with a greater participation in volunteering and civic activities, and more positive expectations about the future. Thus, although some results are incoherent, this study reveals the prioritization of the voice of young people in topics related to friends and society; of their positive perception in the improvement of their competences, together with the increase of participation in voluntary and civic activities, and of more positive expectations related to the future
Considered a fundamental right, the participation of young people continues to be a low priority. With the aim to promote the voice, social participation, and a more active citizenship of Portuguese youth, the Dream Teens network was created. After two years of project, a qualitative study of their voice (study 1) and a quantitative study were carried out to examine the impact of this network on the participants (study 2). In study 1, with a total of 108 young people involved, with an average of 15.73 years (± 1.80), mostly girls (71.30%), after a categorization of the topics discussed, a preference related to friends and critical thinking about society has been noted. In study 2, with a sample of 46 young people, with an average age of 16.13 years (± 1.89), also in large part girls (78.26%), after the pre and post-test application, no statistically significant differences were found, although the perceptions of the Dream Teens showed an improvement, with a greater participation in volunteering and civic activities, and more positive expectations about the future. Thus, although some results are incoherent, this study reveals the prioritization of the voice of young people in topics related to friends and society; of their positive perception in the improvement of their competences, together with the increase of participation in voluntary and civic activities, and of more positive expectations related to the future













