Engaging young people in science communication about mental health during COVID-19

Signe Herbers Poulsen; Nina Maindal; Kristian Oddershede; Mathias Sejerkilde; Stine Breiner Pedersen; Manizha Haghju; Emma Sinclair; Anne  Harrits; Ulrik Bak Kirk; Jacob Sherson; Gitte Kragh

doi:10.22323/2.23010801

Engaging young people in science communication about mental health during COVID-19

Signe Herbers Poulsen^*, Nina Maindal, Kristian Oddershede, Mathias Sejerkilde, Stine Breiner Pedersen, Manizha Haghju, Emma Sinclair, Anne Harrits, Ulrik Bak Kirk, Jacob Sherson, Gitte Kragh

^*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avis › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review

Abstract

Many young people struggle with their mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic compounded these challenges. However, young people are rarely involved in research and communication about causes and coping strategies. We used an online game as a conversation starter and co-created a list of coping strategies with young people to apply the dialogue model of science communication and facilitate social conversation about mental health during COVID-19. The young people found the involvement was valuable as it led to self-reflection, social reflection with peers and an experience of recognition and contribution. We discuss challenges and urge researchers to explore ways for open dialogue and co-creation as strategic and contributing parts of the research process.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Journal of Science Communication
Vol/bind	23
Nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	1-18
Antal sider	18
ISSN	1824-2049
DOI	https://doi.org/10.22323/2.23010801
Status	Udgivet - 22 jan. 2024

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Obel, C. L. (PI), Kirk, U. B. (Projektleder), Poulsen, S. H. (Deltager), Maindal, N. (Projektkoordinator), Sherson, J. (Deltager), Hjorth, A. (Deltager), Kragh, G. (Deltager), Harrits, A. (Deltager), Greve, L. (Deltager), Bjerg, T. W. (PI), Sabra, J. B. S. (Deltager), Native, C. A. (Deltager), Svendsen, K. (Deltager) & Mortensen, A. A. (Deltager)
Novo Nordisk Fonden
01/01/2020 → 31/12/2023
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning

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