Disseminating research results to kids: practical tips from the Neighbourhoods for Active Kids study. (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Egli, Victoria; Carroll, Penelope; Donnellan, Niamh; Mackay, Lisa; Anderson, Berit; Smith, Melody
• Is Part Of: Kōtuitui. Volume 14:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 257
• Page End: 275
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Research dissemination -- reciprocity -- critical reflection -- child-centred -- research methods; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Social sciences -- New Zealand -- Periodicals; New Zealand periodicals; New Zealand periodicals; Social sciences; New Zealand; Periodicals; 300.99305
• DOI: 10.1080/1177083X.2019.1621909
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1177-083X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Appropriately disseminating results to children are important because it respects the role they played in the research process. Clearly conveying complex messages to children, however, can be challenging and take a substantial amount of time for researchers. This paper reports on the results dissemination processes and accompanying critical reflection, that occurred during Neighbourhoods for Active Kids study – a community-based health research project with 1102 children aged 8–13 years residing in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. The results dissemination items included: an individual physical activity and food-purchasing behaviour summary, school physical activity and food-purchasing behaviour summary, colouring-in poster, a video, comic, results booklet, school summary report and school data. The results from critical reflection have been developed into five tips for disseminating results to children. The tips are: consult with children and incorporate their feedback throughout; allow space for change and adaptation; meet children where they are at in the digital world and in the physical world; it's OK to ask for help; and be careful of the words you use. Findings can be used to inform results dissemination activities across a range of social science disciplines.