Youth voice in service acceptability: Experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adolescents. Issue 3 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ott, Vivian E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian social services. Volume 30:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 320
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: community-based research -- HIV services evaluation -- LGBT health -- qualitative evaluation -- youth satisfaction; Social work with gays -- Periodicals; Social work with lesbians -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.8964
• DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2018.1463888
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-8720

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study engaged lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youths to tell their stories of satisfying and dissatisfying HIV-related service features and tapped into their common language when expressing satisfaction. Findings included youth agreement with six of the nine features proposed by adult experts and identification of "atmosphere, " the service feature encompassing the youths' need to be themselves, to find comfort, and to socialize. Inclusion of youth voice in the design of a satisfaction survey highlighted those features most meaningful to these LGBT youths and added to the growing literature regarding power sharing with youths in health services evaluation.