Thesis/Thèse : Assessing Transportation Disadvantage and Public Transportation Opportunities in Rural Ontario: A Case Study of Huron County

Source: University of Guelph.
"In virtually all rural areas in Ontario the limited transportation alternatives means that rural residents without access to a personal vehicle are at great risk of transportation disadvantage."

"The primary research method for this research involved testing a transportation disadvantage framework using fourteen Key Informant Interviews undertaken with service providers operating within the case study of Huron County. The research found that residents within five demographic groups are at risk of transportation disadvantage within Huron County: older adults, those with physical or mental disabilities, youth, low-income households, and women. The research confirmed that transportation disadvantage exists on a continuum with some groups more disadvantaged than others, but also within groups with some accessibility needs more attainable than others."

Marr, Eric (2012). Assessing Transportation Disadvantage and Public Transportation Opportunities in Rural Ontario: A Case Study of Huron County. Rural Planning and Development. University of Guelph.

WWW: atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca

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Thesis/Thèse : Addressing Rural Adolescents Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

Source: University of Manitoba.
"The purpose of this qualitative exploratory descriptive study was to arrive at an increased understanding of the factors influencing access to sexual and reproductive health services by rural Manitoban adolescents."

"The descriptive findings of this study revealed that a number of barriers for adolescents exist, which include: transportation difficulties, system barriers, and fear of lack of confidentiality."

Hawranik Sobering, Melanie (2012). Addressing Rural Adolescents Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. Faculty of Nursing, University of Manitoba.

WWW: http://mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca

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(E-)Books/Livres(-E) : Young People Making it Work

Source: Melbourne University Publishing.
Young People Making it Work examines a generation’s lives in rural Australia over the last two decades. Against a backdrop of dramatic social, economic and environmental change, the book tells the story of how a generation of young people have strived to remain connected to the people and places that matter to them.

It transcends the assumption that rural places are one of deficit and disadvantage to focus on the ways in which powerful narratives of belonging are conceptualised.

Now aged in their late thirties, these are participants in the Youth Research Centre’s Life Patterns longitudinal study who left school in the early 1990s.

Hernan Cuervo and Johanna Wyn (2012). Young People Making it Work. (e-book) Melbourne University Publishing.

WWW: http://web.mup.unimelb.edu.au/e-store/

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Studies/Études : Perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for rural youth

Source: Rural and Remote Health.
Decreasing physical activity levels, particularly among youth, continue to be a prominent health concern in Canada, and youth living in rural areas may encounter unique facilitators and barriers to physical activity. In addition, current research suggests that overweight and obesity rates are higher for youth in some rural areas compared with urban areas.

The goal of this study was to identify the perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for a selected sample of rural youth at a rural secondary school in south-western Ontario and examine how rural barriers and facilitators affect rural youth physical activity.

Walia S, Leipert B. Perceived facilitators and barriers to physical activity for rural youth: an exploratory study using photovoice Rural and Remote Health 12: 1842. (Online) 2012. Available: http://www.rrh.org.au

WWW: www.rrh.org.au

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Funding/Financement : Rural Youth Homelessness in Alberta

Source: Alberta Rural Development Network.
ARDN is interested in supporting the development of a project relating to Rural Youth Homelessness in Alberta. This project would complement the current call for proposals on Youth Homelessness: Promising Practices for Prevention and Reduction for up to $80,000. The deadline is February 29, 2012 (23:59 Pacific Time).

ARDN has also entered into discussions with a research funder to further enhance that amount.

If you are interested in ARDN’s assistance in obtaining funding and developing a proposal, please contact Paul Watson Research Director for ARDN by email or phone, 780-449-1006 ext 222.

WWW: www.ardn.ca

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Funding/Financement : Youth Homelessness: Prevention and Reduction / Itinérance chez les jeunes : prévention et réduction

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: HRSDC / RHDCC.
Communities have consistently requested evidence-based promising practices to provide them with tools to prevent and reduce homelessness. In order to provide such practices, the department seeks to fund research projects that will evaluate the effectiveness of prevention and reduction strategies. Deadline: February 29, 2012.

Effective prevention strategies allow youth who are at risk of homelessness to avoid the disruption caused by housing loss, while reduction strategies help the existing homeless population rise out of homelessness. There is a need for studies examining the relative effectiveness of these strategies. Such strategies need to take into account the diversity of the homeless youth population, including any mental health or addiction issues, and current living arrangements. In short, what works best and for whom? This information can help communities tailor programs to the needs of homeless and at-risk youth in their own area.

Other intervention-related issues that will be considered for the current CFP include, but are not limited to the following:

* What is the social return on investment (SROI) of a particular prevention or reduction program?
* How do social networks of family or friends contribute to intervention effectiveness?
* How do individual needs influence intervention effectiveness? How can interventions be best matched to the individual?
* How do youth who have benefited from interventions fare over the longer term? This may involve follow-up with clients who have benefited from a promising practice.
* What are effective strategies for maintaining contact with homeless youth clients who migrate between cities?

All projects should include a focus on community involvement and dissemination. Research should be applicable to other communities in Canada. Successful applicants will receive funding to enable them to deepen their understanding of youth http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhomelessness and to contribute to charting the development of effective solutions to address the issue.

Read Call for Proposals (Deadline: February 29, 2012 (23:59 Pacific Time).

Rural and Remote Homelessness.

WWW: www.hrsdc.gc.ca

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Les collectivités ont constamment demandé des pratiques prometteuses fondées sur des données probantes pour avoir des outils pour prévenir et réduire l’itinérance. Afin d’offrir de telles pratiques, le Ministère cherche à financer des projets de recherche qui évalueront l’efficacité des stratégies de prévention et de réduction.

Les stratégies de prévention efficaces permettent aux jeunes qui sont à risque d’itinérance d’éviter le dérangement causé par la perte de logement, alors que les stratégies de réduction aident la population sans abri actuelle à sortir de l’itinérance. Il faut des études portant sur l’efficacité relative de ces stratégies. Celles‑ci doivent tenir compte de la diversité de la population des jeunes itinérants, notamment les troubles de santé mentale ou les problèmes de dépendance et les conditions de vie actuelles. En résumé, qu’est‑ce qui fonctionne le mieux et pour qui? Cette information peut aider les collectivités à adapter les programmes aux besoins des itinérants et des jeunes à risque de leur région.

D’autres questions liées aux interventions qui sont prises en considération pour le présent AP incluent, entre autres :

* Le rendement social des investissements d’un programme précis de prévention ou de réduction;
* La façon dont les réseaux sociaux familiaux ou d’amis contribuent à l’efficacité de l’intervention;
* La façon dont les besoins des personnes influencent l’efficacité de l’intervention; la meilleure façon de choisir les interventions en fonction des personnes;
* La façon dont les jeunes qui ont bénéficié des interventions s’en sortent à long terme; cela peut inclure un suivi auprès des clients qui ont profité d’une pratique prometteuse;
* Les stratégies efficaces qui permettent de maintenir une communication avec les jeunes clients qui migrent vers d’autres villes.

Tous les projets devraient inclure un accent mis sur la participation à la collectivité et la diffusion. La recherche devrait pouvoir s’appliquer à d’autres collectivités au Canada. Les soumissionnaires retenus recevront du financement leur permettant d’approfondir leur compréhension de l’itinérance chez les jeunes et de contribuer à l’élaboration de solutions efficaces pour aborder le problème.

Appel de propositions.

Itinérance dans les collectivités rurales et éloignées.

WWW: www.rhdcc.gc.ca

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Rapports/Reports : Le retour des jeunes enfants dans la communauté algonquine de Kitcisakik : une recherche-action

Source: Chaire Desjardins en développement des petites collectivités (UQAT).
La problématique concerne le fait que les habiletés parentales traditionnelles dans la communauté ont été usurpées de la communauté dans l’expérience du pensionnat pour enfants autochtones et, depuis lors, oubliées suite à plus de 50 années de scolarisation des enfants hors de leur milieu de vie.

De plus, les parents de cette communauté n’avaient aucun modèle ni expérience d’être parent, à temps plein, d’enfants qui fréquentent l’école primaire. Dans la phase I de la recherche, les besoins des parents et de la communauté, ont été identifiés. Dans les phases II, III et IV, il s’agissait de répondre à ces besoins par la mise en oeuvre de diverses actions d’un programme global pour combler les besoins exprimés lors de la phase I.

La question de recherche : Quel serait le type de programme le plus adéquat pour répondre à leurs besoins et pour améliorer le bien-être communautaire, celui des enfants en particulier? Son objectif principal : Répondre aux besoins exprimés par les intervenants et les membres de la communauté en phase I de la présente recherche, par la mise en oeuvre d’un programme d’intervention visant trois cibles : 1) affective, le lien d’attachement en particulier; 2) de la vie quotidienne, les routines et l’implication des parents dans les travaux scolaires des enfants en particulier; 3) culturelle-scolaire, mise en oeuvre d’un Groupe de mobilisation de parents (GMP) et de cours de langue et de culture algonquines ainsi que l’implication des aînés dans l’école « pour une école qui nous ressemble ».

Loiselle, M., Bourdaleix-Manin, A.-L. et Potvin, M. (2011). Le retour des jeunes enfants dans la communauté algonquine de Kitcisakik : une recherche-action visant l’engagement de la communauté envers la santé et le bien-être des enfants. Rapport de recherche : Phases II, III et IV. Rouyn-Noranda : Chaire Desjardins en développement des petites collectivités (UQAT).

Lien pour le rapport.

WWW: http://web2.uqat.ca/chairedesjardins/index.asp

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Studies/Études : Weight status and health characteristics of rural Saskatchewan children

Source: Rural and Remote Health.
"Limited studies on the health of children living in rural settings suggest that rural children have a higher prevalence of overweight and may not be as active as their urban counterparts. The purpose of this study was to examine the health behaviors and weight status of children aged 8 to 13 years living in rural Saskatchewan, Canada."

"Conclusion: Prevalence of overweight/obesity in these rural children was high with gender differences evident at a very young age. Most children reported eating healthy diets but many participated in several hours of daily screen time (eg watching television or using a computer). Despite their weight status or patterns of physical inactivity, children perceived themselves as being very healthy. Understanding the health behaviors and weight status of rural children may assist in the development of effective health promotion programs for rural children."

Bilinski H, Rennie D, Duggleby W. Weight status and health characteristics of rural Saskatchewan children. Rural and Remote Health 11: 1699. (Online) 2011.

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WWW: www.rrh.org.au

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Webinars : Le retour des jeunes enfants à Kitcisakik : résultats d’une recherche-action participative

Source: Chaire Desjardins, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
La conférence présentera les principaux résultats de la recherche-action participative « Le retour des jeunes enfants dans la communauté algonquine de Kitcisakik : une recherche-action visant l’engagement de la communauté envers la santé et le bien-être des enfants ».

Le processus a duré de 2006 à 2011 auprès de la communauté algonquine de Kitcisakik et portait sur la mise en place et l’évaluation d’un programme d’intervention visant à répondre aux besoins des familles dont les enfants allaient être scolarisés pour la première fois dans la communauté. Elle fera état des positionnements et constats éthiques, méthodologiques et analytiques d’une telle recherche.

Marguerite Loiselle (professeure retraitée, UQAT, Micheline Potvin (professeure retraitée, UQAT), Anne-Laure Bourdaleix-Manin(coordonnatrice générale de recherche), Christine Joly (étudiante à la maîtrise, UQAT et intervenante au Centre Jeunesse de l’A.- T.). Le 8 septembre 2011.

Visionnez la conférence.

WWW: codian.uqat.ca

WWW: http://web2.uqat.ca/chairedesjardins/

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Reports/Rapports : Demographic Situation in Canada, Subprovincial, 2010

Le texte en français suit l’anglais.
Source: Statistics Canada / Statistique Canada.
The Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada analyses recent demographic patterns at the national, provincial and subprovincial levels. Trends in population growth and the evolution of the various components of Canada’s population growth—fertility, mortality and migration (interprovincial and international)—as well as marriage and divorce, are examined.

The Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada has been published annually or biennially since 1985. Beginning in 2011, the Report is available as a dynamic, internet-only publication in order to provide the most recent data and analyses on Canadian demographics as soon as they are available.

Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada.

WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

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Rapport sur l'état de la population du Canada

Le Rapport sur l'état de la population du Canada présente une analyse de la situation démographique récente, tant au plan national que provincial et infraprovincial. Les tendances en matière d’accroissement démographique, l'évolution des diverses composantes de l’accroissement—fécondité, mortalité et migration (migrations internes et internationales)—ainsi que la nuptialité et le divorce y sont examinés.

Le Rapport sur l'état de la population du Canada est publié sur une base annuelle or bisannuelle depuis 1985. À partir de 2011, le Rapport est disponible sous forme d’une publication dynamique sur internet seulement, de manière à rendre disponibles plus rapidement les données et les analyses les plus récentes portant sur la démographie canadienne.

Rapport sur l'état de la population du Canada.

WWW: www.statcan.gc.ca

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Studies/Études : Rural youth and violence: a gender perspective

Source: Rural and Remote Health.
"Research on violence has primarily focused on urban environments. Research examining youth violence within rural communities is limited. This is particularly the case for the links between gender and violence in small rural settings. The purpose of this study was to examine rural violence from a gender perspective by examining four variables: meaning, causes, consequences and solutions."

Methods:A survey was completed in Central Alberta, Canada with 178 students from grades 6 to 12. The schools geographic locations represented two distinct economic settings: one natural resources and the other agriculture. The mean age of the participants was 16 years with 60% of the youth female and 40% male. The survey instrument was composed of demographic questions and 70 questions that focused on violence.

Results: Violence was a concern for all youth, but there were gender differences. Females viewed the meaning of violence as having the intent to harm others and causes contributing to violence included television, movies, video games and the internet. Females were more concerned than males about the emotional consequences of violence. For solutions, females were more accepting of intrusive means to control violence such as increased security and stricter school rules, and involving non-peer helpers such as teachers and community based agencies as a means to help combat violence.

Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that violence exists among rural youth and causes a great deal of concern. In particular, the study underscores the fact that there are potential gender differences in relation to causes, meaning, impact and solutions to violence. All the youth believed that violence in their lives needs to be addressed and want to develop anti-violence strategies. Females in particular see the development of such programs including youth themselves and community partners.

Full article.

WWW: www.rrh.org.au

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Webinars : Mapping the Impact of Youth on Community Development

Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension.
Friday, December 3, 2010, 11:00 a.m. ET. Land-grant university faculty in both youth and community development have engaged young people in seven states in mapping the impact of their work in diverse communities using the community capitals framework.

Presenters will share initial findings about the characteristics of youth program experiences that link social capital development to youth civic engagement and will explore the connections between youth development and community development Extension work.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Matt Calvert is a youth development specialist with UW-Extension who has worked extensively with state-wide programs to engage youth in community development through direct action, input into decision-making and involvement in policy through representation with elected officials.

Mary Emery, a member of the Sociology Department at Iowa State University, works on a variety of initiatives related to rural development and community change initiatives including co-managing a Coaching for Community Change Initiative and using the Community Capitals Framework in evaluation and program planning. She also co-chairs the Great Plains IDEA multi-university on-line Master's degree in Community Development.

Richard Enfield is a County Director & 4-H Youth Development Advisor with the University of California. His research and educational efforts have focused on experiential education, the complimentary concepts of resiliency and developmental assets, and social capital. He is currently chairing a multi-state nationwide project on 4-H and social capital.

Barbara Baker is a 4-H Youth Development Educator with UMaine Extension who has a passion for working with communities to sustain youth and adult partnership opportunities for building human and social capital. This has been honed by over fifteen years of Extension work with 4-H Youth Community Action at UMaine and Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Bonita Williams is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development with the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Program. She is a faculty affiliate with the Department of Human Development. Her teaching and research interests include: Cultural competence as a construct, the factors impacting youth’s career decisions, and program management.

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Steven C. Deller
Professor and Community Development Economist
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
515 Taylor Hall --- 427 Lorch Street
University of Wisconsin-Madison/Extension
Madison, WI 53706 USA
Tel. 608-263-6251

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