Levels of Community Engagement in Youth Violence Prevention: The Role of Power in Sustaining Successful University-Community Partnerships

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 89-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maury Nation ◽  
Kimberly Bess ◽  
Adam Voight ◽  
Douglas D. Perkins ◽  
Paul Juarez
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Community Partnerships ◽  
Youth Violence Prevention ◽  
University Community

scholarly journals The Pathway of University-Community Collaboration for Preventing Youth Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. p50
Author(s):  
Caleb Kim
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Community Collaboration ◽  
Youth Violence Prevention ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Violence Prevention Program ◽  
Collaboration Process ◽  
University Community

University-community collaboration has grown in popularity due to mutual benefits-university has an opportunity to attempt evidence-based programs while community resolves its emerging needs and problems. However, collaboration is a complex and challenging process because coalitions bring two different organizations and personnel to work together. Using the BRAVE youth violence prevention program as a case study, this study describes the pathway of developing university-community collaborative youth violence prevention program in poor and disadvantaged urban communities. In addition, this study explores significant facilitators and barriers that influence the collaboration process from its initiation to completion. Identified facilitators are agreed mutual benefits, trust relationship, mutual respect, shared power in decision-making, flexibility, and cultural competence while barriers are higher staff turnover, scarce agency space for program, and lack of adequate funding. Building on the lessons from this experience, this study provides core factors enhancing effective university-community collaboration.

scholarly journals Community Engagement in Youth Violence Prevention: Crafting Methods to Context

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Morrel-Samuels ◽  
Martica Bacallao ◽  
Shelli Brown ◽  
Meredith Bower ◽  
Marc Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Youth Violence Prevention

Questioning the Assumptions of Youth Violence Prevention Programs: The Role of Reflexive Evaluation in Program Development

2003 ◽  
Vol os-20 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-63
Author(s):  
Jack L. Powell ◽  
Timothy Black
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
After School ◽  
Youth Violence Prevention ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
After School Program ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Violence Prevention Programs

Several violence prevention projects are described and critiqued. One particular pilot program conducted with 20 Hispanic youth is reviewed. Evaluation of this after-school program emphasizing violence prevention, vocational training, and peer education revealed that students acquired job readiness skills and self-confidence in making presentations before groups. However, the value of violence prevention training was minimal. We introduce the role of reflexive evaluation to question the underlying assumptions of intervention programs. Specific assumptions of this and of previous programs are identified and critically assessed to foster a dialogue that will modify present practices and generate new ideas for future intervention programs.

Essential Elements for Community Engagement in Evidence-Based Youth Violence Prevention

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 120-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai-An Miao ◽  
Karen Umemoto ◽  
Deanna Gonda ◽  
Earl S. Hishinuma
Keyword(s):  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Youth Violence ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Youth Violence Prevention
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