Child and Youth Services
Volume 39, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 284-304

Refugee youth as peer leaders in a teen dating violence study (Article)

Ravi K.E.* , Mitschke D.B. , Black B.M. , Pearson K.
  • a Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
  • b Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
  • c Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States
  • d Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, United States

Abstract

This article examines the experiences of six Karen peer leaders involved in research evaluating the effectiveness of a teen dating violence (TDV) program. Seven categories were identified: 1) the benefits of peer leadership, 2) motivation to become a peer leader, 3) concerns, 4) favorite part of the experience, 5) lessons learned about research, 6) TDV content learned, and 7) recommendations for researchers. Associated themes emerged within each category. Implications for prevention programs include providing an abbreviated version of the program to the peer leaders and engaging parents in recruitment. Future research should focus on conducting similar studies with Karen or other refugee youth in other areas of the United States. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Community-based participatory research Refugees teen dating violence peer education

Index Keywords

dating violence education juvenile scientist refugee leadership comparative effectiveness participatory research Article motivation human United States
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055024405&doi=10.1080%2f0145935X.2018.1508993&partnerID=40&md5=ea12579041eafbe2a38a836caa3d7d9e
DOI: 10.1080/0145935X.2018.1508993
ISSN: 0145935X
Original Language: English