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What is the Youth Network?
Our aim is to achieve positive changes for children and teenagers with our research. That is why we want to conduct participatory research. Participatory research is a process in which different people conduct research together as equals. So we don't just want to work about teenagers - we want to work with you!
We want to initiate positive changes that contribute to the promotion of people's health and well-being. We are particularly interested in your opinion: What are interesting topics and questions for you? What concerns you and which topics do you think should be researched? How do you think we can work together with the people who are directly affected by our research? Your ideas are worth listening to! Because you are an expert on what you need as a young person and what should change.
What are your advantages?
- You will receive up-to-date and new information about research projects and have the opportunity to give your opinion directly.
- You will work together with various scientists and other interested young people and can exchange ideas with them directly;
- You will meet other young people who may have similar interests.
- At each meeting there are also fun activities to get to know each other and snacks on site :)
How can I join?
Curious? Great! But not everyone always has the same amount of time and capacity for additional tasks - we know that too. That's why it's important to us that everyone can get involved as they wish: some may be involved for the entire project, others only at certain times. It is important to us that everyone who is interested can contribute their ideas and strengths. You decide how actively you want to get involved.
There are many ways to get involved:
- I just want to keep myself informed and stay in touch. Just get in touch with Hannah-Sophia Boltz on +49-3641-9-45994 or champ@uni-jena.de, then you will be integrated into the network and will always receive information about meetings and new projects.
- I want to get started right away! Regular digital meetings are offered within the respective projects, where ideas can be exchanged and the next steps discussed - you can join at any time! Take a look at the current projects on offer and get in touch if you are interested;
- I have an idea of my own that urgently needs to be researched! We are always happy to hear from you - please contact champ@uni-jena.de and you will soon receive feedback on your project.
Contacts for different topics:
- Anxiety and attention: Marie-Luise Völker de
- Climate emotions and climate distress: Nora Spirkl de
- Digital mental health interventions: Hannah Boltz de
- Global crises, social media and family members of children with mental illnesses: Julia Asbrand de