Survey design from the ground up: collaboratively creating the Toronto Teen Survey.
The Toronto Teen Survey is a community-based participatory research study whose aim is to gather information on the accessibility and relevance of sexual health services for diverse groups of urban youth (13 to 17 years of age). This information will be used to develop a proactive, citywide strategy to improve sexual health outcomes for Toronto adolescents. In this article, the authors focus on the processes of collaboratively developing a survey tool with youth, academics, and community stakeholders. An overview of the project and examples from the design stage are provided. In addition, recommendations are given toward developing best practices when working with young people on research and survey design.
Flicker
Sarah
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Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto, Canada.
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Adrian
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Larkin
June
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Flynn
Susan
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Fridkin
Alycia
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Travers
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Pole
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D034121:Reproductive Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012736:Sex Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult