Title: Photovoice: Youth
1Photovoice Youth Alcohol
- A joint project with the Drug Awareness Committee
of Thunder Bay
2A way to see hear
- Pioneered by Caroline Wang
- Considered Participatory Research
- Tool for empowerment
- FEEDING A MEAL Zhu Yu Zhen, age 42
- The older brother in this photograph is about
three years old and the smaller one is only one
year old. During the busy season, adults have no
time to watch the children. This older child is
taking care of the little one.
3Research
- First Nation Youth research slim
- Research inconclusive
- Two studies found higher rates of overall
drinking in non-aboriginal populations - low socioeconomic status more indicative than
cultural background - Higher rates of drinking and hazardous drinking
by youth in Northwestern Ontario
4Project Design
- Site selection
- Schools
- Sports groups
- Youth Council
- Early Fears
5Curriculum Design
- Collaborative effort
- Guided Discovery Technique
- Slideshow Expert Photographer
6Curriculum session 1
- Introducing the Project
- One-word activities
- party
- alcohol
- sex
- drugs
- relationships
7Curriculum Session One
8Party
9Sex
10Relationships
11Drugs
12Alcohol
13Site differences
- Hillcrest first impressions
- DFC first impressions
14Session Two
Migrant Worker
- Taking Pictures Ethics and Outcomes
Dorothea Lange
15Discuss and Decide
- Whats an okay way to ask to take someones
photo? - Should someone take a photo of other people
without their knowledge? - What kind of responsibility does carrying a
camera infer?
16Discuss and Decide
- What would YOU not want to be photographed doing?
- Who might you wish to give photographs? What
might be the outcome? - Does a signed consent mean its okay to use the
photo?
17Sessions 3-6
- Session 3. Photographer guest speaker
- Session 4. Releases and Safety
- Sessions 5,6 Sharing of Photos
18Session Seven
19Site Differences
- DFC-engagement
- Food
- Pace
- One-to-One vs. group discussions
- Understanding of goal
- Hillcrest
- What do you want me to do?
- Assignment vs. Independent thinking
- Discussions lively and open
20Themes Impaired Driving
Choose Courage
Is it Worth It?
21Impaired Driving
Thin Ice
Not Making Curfew
22Impaired Driving
- No entries from Aboriginal Students
- Great concern from rural youth
- Unresolved grief
- Importance of adult support
23Alcohol Injury
No Exit One night of drinking can jeopardize
your life forever.
24Alcohol and Injury
Funneling
- You Cant Take on the World
25Alcohol and Injury
The Bed
The Ripple Effect
26Alcohol Injury
- Mainstream youth heard the messages and echo
them back - Behaviours continue
- Aboriginal youth focused on incidences of
unwanted sex violence
27Alcohol Sports
Curling
Hockey Night in Canada
28Alcohol and Sports
- Alcohol in Youth Sports
- Parents often complicit partners
- Theme absent from Aboriginal photos
29Drinking Responsibly
- Only present in Hillcrest Class
- Featured social pictures, parents relaxing,
celebrations
30Alcohol Advertising
- Its like our shadowit never goes away
31Poverty, pollution, social decay
Filthy Alley
The West-the end of the road
32Racism
Its not something Im not even sure I would have
noticed. - educator
33Homelessness
Homeless Shelter
Summer Bed
34Desperation
Drink of Desperation
35Lost Dreams, Sad Children
Shattered Dreams
Abandonment
36Lost Dreams, Sad Children
Left Alone
37Lost Dreams, Sad Children
- We are in pain
- We are sad because
- You drink
- You yell
- Youre mean,
- Youre bad
- Youre drunk
- ButWe have hope because
- When you are sober, you love me
- When you are sober, you care
38Alcoholism
Ice Breaker
, The ice represents the solidness of the
situation with alcohol, once the bottle comes out
of the ice, it will cause other problems to
arise.
Alcoholism can Bury you Alive
39Alcoholism
The Cycle - Trees growing with garbage around
them is like kids growing up with alcohol around
them. Kids cant learn or grow right if their
parents are always drunk.
40Hope and the Future
Inspiration, Aspiration
Our Journey Continues
41Hope and the Future
You get to see the beautiful things in life
going down the right road.
42Weve Been Given a Voice Do you have Time to
Listen?
- Hillcrest Play, PowerPoint, Teen Panel
- DFC poem, participation, challenges
43Media Response
- Extensive Coverage
- VIP Showing
- School Board, City Council, Community Leaders,
Students
44Findings and Recommendations
- Endeavours must focus on addressing grief, loss,
and fostering resiliency - Recognize essential differences such as different
family models - Acknowledge role of social determinants of
health, such as poverty and social exclusion
45Findings and Recommendations
- First Nations Health Promotion must be reflective
of needs - Gap in resources, materials, programming
- Unique needs of each community
- Dry reserves, religion, substance use