Incorporating Youth Voice and the Lived Experience in Research

The National Academy of Sciences Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BCYF) is holding this research seminar that examines the importance of including youth voices in research. They note that for research on topics related to youth health and well-being to be meaningful, it must also be responsive to the real experiences of youth today. The lived experience – or the personal knowledge about the world gained through first-hand accounts of everyday events rather than through representations constructed by other people – is relevant across all aspects of research, practice, and policy.

The seminar will highlight examples, both from BCYF’s work and from other projects across the country. It will also feature youth speakers who will share about their own experiences participating in research.

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