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    “Not Just Participants”: Military-Connected Children’s Perspectives of a Recreational Camp

    Marshall, Daniel J (2023) “Not Just Participants”: Military-Connected Children’s Perspectives of a Recreational Camp. Child and Youth Services, 44 (2). pp. 122-144. ISSN 0145-935X

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    Abstract

    Strengths-based approaches to research with military-connected children (MCC) are sparse and their voices are rarely given the equivalent weight and influence compared to the voices of adults. Recreational camps can promote positive outcomes, and this paper draws on qualitative participatory methods exploring MCCs perceptions of a one-week recreational camp. It revealed three key interrelated themes about MCCs experience: (1) relationships; (2) age; and (3) organization and scheduling. The findings support the potential of recreational camps to improve outcomes for MCC and the importance of including children’s voices in the process.

    Item Type: Article
    Peer-reviewed: Yes
    Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2022 12:59
    Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
    Additional Information: This is an Open Access article published in Child and Youth Services by Taylor and Francis.
    Divisions: Faculties > Arts and Humanities
    Research Centres > Research Centre for Applied Social Sciences
    Subject terms: children’s voices, graffiti boards, Military-connected children, participatory methods, recreation programming, Social Sciences, Social Work, Military-connected children, children's voices, participatory methods, graffiti boards, recreation programming, MULTIMEDIA INTERVENTION, DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUNG-CHILDREN, FAMILIES, DEPLOYMENT, IMPACT, PERCEPTIONS, EXPERIENCE, HEALTH, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
    URI: https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/629302
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935x.2022.2043741
    ISSN 0145-935X
    e-ISSN 1545-2298

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