“This research is cool”: Engaging youth experiencing homelessness in research on reproductive and sexual health. Begun, S.., Weber, A., Spring, J., Arora, S., Frey, C., & Fortin, A.
RESOURCE Begun, S.., Weber, A., Spring, J., Arora, S., Frey, C., & Fortin, A. (2020). “This research is cool”: Engaging youth experiencing homelessness in research on reproductive and sexual health. Social Work in Public Health, 35(5), 271-281. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2020.1791296 Purpose The goal of this research was to challenge narratives that depict homeless youth as difficult to engage in programs and initiatives. There is also a lack of research examining the reproductive and sexual health of homeless youth and understanding their perspectives of their involvement in research. Theory The homeless population has often been excluded from several services due to the commonly held belief that they are difficult to engage. Studies have [...]