본 연구의 목적은 지역사회에서의 아동참여 활성화를 위해 기본원칙 준수 방안, 실천 과정에 따른 핵심내용, 그리고 실천가의 역량을 중심으로 실천 가이드라인을 제안하는 것이다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위해 문헌분석, 설문조사, 델파이조사, FGI를 활용하였다. 설문조사 결과, 아동과 성인 모두 우리나라의 아동참여가 낮은 수준에 머물러 있고, 가정과 학교보다 사회에서 아동의 참여가 덜 보장된다고 인식하였다. 또한, 참여활동에 대한 정보 부족과 참여방법의 어려움도 한계로 나타났다. 델파이조사에서는 기획 및 개발, 실행, 모니터링 및 평가의 각 과정별로 포함되어야 할 주요 내용과 고려할 사항이 도출되었다. 특히, FGI 분석결과, 실천가가 퍼실리테이터로서 조력자 및 촉진자의 역할을 수행해야 한다는 점이 강조되었다. 이와 같은 결과를 종합적으로 반영하여 본 연구에서는 아동참여의 전 과정에서 9대 기본원칙의 준수 방안을 제안하였다. 그리고 아동참여의 과정별 핵심적인 내용과 필요한 역량을 바탕으로 실천가가 활용할 수 있는 가이드라인을 구체적으로 제시하였다. 실천 가이드라인은 향후 지역단위에서 아동참여 사업을 수행하는 실천가가 전문성을 확보하고 아동참여를 활성화하는데 광범위하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.
Niñas y niños presentados como sujetos libres, aportantes en su formación y desarrollo y con ello, en su contexto; son la base para reflexionar sobre la realidad dentro de la cual es pertinente identificar las múltiples posibilidades de participación con las que cuentan y que en ocasiones se limitan, se desconocen, aspectos que se convierten en la problemática del presente artículo, para el que se plantea como propósito presentar las estrategias llevadas a cabo desde el lugar de práctica: Aula móvil, el cual es realizado en algunas comunidades del municipio de Soacha, para generar una propuesta socio educativa que acreciente los niveles de participación infantil y con ello la formación del sujeto político. La investigación se llevó a cabo con el método cualitativo, para el que se establecieron guías de observación, encuestas y entrevistas que permitieron analizar datos acerca de la participación infantil desde el sentir de los adultos, padres o madres de familia, docentes en formación, niñas y niños. Con base en los resultados que se obtienen se fortalece la postura que desde algunas revisiones teóricas se exalta a cerca de la participación de la infancia, la cual se presenta sin relevancia para la población adulta, aspecto tras el cual, resulta de mayor fundamento el trabajo en procura de ésta para favorecer la formación del sujeto político.
Nubia Marcela Gómez, Alba M Nemocón, William Andrés Prieto Galindo et al.
Children's influence on family purchase decisions in leisure travel is growing. However, there remains a significant gap in understanding how this purchase influence affects the relationship between inclusivity and participation outcomes. Previous research has predominantly focused on adult preferences while overlooking how children's purchase influence shapes both inclusivity efforts and participation in family leisure travel. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Purchase Influence of the Child on the relationship between Inclusivity and Child Participation in leisure travel within a family setting. The research was grounded in muted group theory and standpoint theory, which provided frameworks for understanding how children's purchasing power affects their inclusion and participation in leisure travel. A concurrent mixed-method research design was employed, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data was collected from 378 parents through questionnaires and 9 children through interviews across four major leisure destinations in Nairobi City County. The reliability analysis yielded a Cronbach's alpha of 0.809. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics and logistic regression. Results revealed that purchase influence of the child significantly moderates the relationship between inclusivity and participation in leisure travel, evidenced by an increase in R² from 58.1% to 70.9% after introducing the purchase influence variable. The regression analysis showed a positive and statistically significant influence of children's purchase influence on this relationship (β=.301, p = 0.000). The study concludes that children's purchase influence serves as a crucial moderating factor in strengthening the relationship between inclusivity initiatives and participation outcomes in family leisure travel. The study recommends that leisure travel providers develop targeted marketing strategies that acknowledge children as primary stakeholders and implement child-centric product and services development approaches. Keywords: Purchase, Child, Inclusivity, Child Participation, Leisure Travel, Family Setting
Participation of children in alternative care is not just as a reflection of child rights but also as a manifestation of children’s voice in care. To achieve meaningful participation, it is important to hear voices from adults and children. The aim of this qualitative research was to gain a comprehensive insight into the characteristics of children’s participation in different types of alternative care in Croatia from the perspective of children (N = 26) and adults engaged in care for children (N = 24). Results show that participation rights in all three forms of alternative care are fulfilled in a formal way. However, both children and adults strongly express that this is not satisfactory, since children don’t have influence and do not participate enough in decision-making related to care. Results show that participation differs in two key aspects: the type of living environment and the level of risk behaviour. Children who have more risk behaviour and live in a more structured environment participate less. Results indicate that there is a need to focus more on three aspects of child participation: scope of the participation, quality of participation and outcome of participation for individual child (quality of life) and for the alternative care system (quality of care).
The phenomenon of child labor and street children is one of the pressing issues in most contemporary large cities around the world. The prevalence of this phenomenon has become so significant that it engages both developed and developing societies equally. Child labor refers to any form of employing children in activities that are mentally, physically, socially, or ethically hazardous and deprive them of their childhood and continuous participation in education. In this study, an attempt was made to present an overview of the situation of these children in Iran using available data related to child labor (microdata from the labor force survey conducted between the years 2016 to 2020 has been used). Subsequently, by applying logistic regression, the individual and household factors influencing child labor were examined. In the overall model, migration (both international and domestic), lack of education among household heads, and rural living were identified as the most significant environmental factors contributing to child labor participation. In urban areas, the most influential environmental factors affecting child participation, in order of importance, were migration (both international and domestic) and household head unemployment. In rural areas, the key environmental variables increasing child participation included the education level of the household head, migration, and household head unemployment. Analyzing urban and rural patterns separately, while avoiding aggregation errors from the overall model, underscores the high impact of economic factors on child labor.
Israeli legislation adopted a unique model of children's participation in conflicts adjudicated in family courts. The article looks at this model and at the findings of one evaluation study and one follow‐up study through the lens of therapeutic jurisprudence. It considers aspects of therapeutic jurisprudence manifest in the model and in these studies' findings as well as the potential entailed by broader adoption of this movement's ideas for the model's continued and effective implementation. Insights that emerged from these studies' findings, which could enrich therapeutic jurisprudence and contribute to its implementation in various countries, are also suggested. In the last section, we look through a therapeutic jurisprudence perspective at a development in Israeli law that promotes referral of family conflicts to non‐adversarial proceedings and considers how the children's right to participation can also be implemented in these collaborative, out–of‐court settings.
DKI Jakarta is one of the provinces with many young people. Around 2.9 million people, or 29 percent of the total population in DKI Jakarta province, are children. Unfortunately, the involvement of children in development planning in DKI Jakarta is still challenging. This research uses a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews and FGD techniques with children who are members of children's forums, child beneficiaries, children's forum facilitators, and government officials. This study examines children's participation in the development planning process in three areas in DKI Jakarta through Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan/Musrenbang (Regional Development Planning Consultation Forum). Furthermore, this research is intended to reveal the obstacles found in involving children in development planning. The study results indicate a dynamic of power relations between children and adults, making children unable to voice their opinions for development. In addition, injunctive norms make children's participation feel artificial and procedural. A more inclusive model of children's participation in development is needed for children in order to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs in the province.
PURPOSE: To describe the relationship amongst child and family characteristics (e.g. social relationships, family functioning) and child participation after traumatic brain injury (TBI) an average of 2.65 years post-TBI (SD = 2.12). METHOD: Cross-sectional, secondary analysis of data collected as part of a larger research project. RESULTS: = 44 children with TBI. Analysis revealed statistically significant correlations between child participation, family functioning, and child characteristics. CONCLUSIONS: School-aged children with TBI might experience chronic participation restrictions, associated with challenges in family functioning. Professionals can support children with TBI and their families through follow-up services that include a focus on family-based interventions to better support long-term outcomes for this population.
Libby Crook, Jessica Salley Riccardi, Jennifer P. Lundine et al.
Abstract While the right of children to be involved in decisions that concern them has been widely recognised, they are currently barely involved in guideline development in healthcare. This paper aims to explore what a future guideline development system in which children are meaningfully involved might look like and to reflect on the transition required to achieve this. We used a systems innovation perspective, exploring child participation within its systemic context and complexity. To this end, we conducted 24 interviews with various actors, about their ideas on and experiences with child participation in guideline development in the Dutch system (between August 2018 and September 2020), complemented with a scoping review. The current system is characterised by a high‐speed, rigid process that relies heavily on scientific evidence. Children are usually not included or taken seriously. The contours of a system in which children are meaningfully involved would differ markedly: children would be considered capable and taken seriously, and the guideline development process would be flexible, with time for interaction with children and discussion about the implications of their perspectives. We encountered few examples of child participation in guideline development worldwide, and believe our results are indicative of the situation in other Western countries. We propose the following actions: (1) Development of a discussion arena to create a joint vision on the aim of guideline development and subsequently the role of child participation therein. (2) Set up of transition experiments unbound by the current constellation, conducted by front‐runners who are open to children's perspectives. These are essential to clarify pathways towards a future in which the voices of children are meaningfully integrated. It remains to be seen, however, whether there are sufficient actors who feel the necessary urgency for change.
Simone Harmsen, Jacqueline E. W. Broerse, Carina A. C. M. Pittens
