Next steps in children and young people’s research, participation and protection from the perspective of young researchers
Journal of Children's Services
ISSN: 1746-6660
Article publication date: 2 October 2019
Issue publication date: 8 October 2019
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore young researchers perspectives on children and young people’s research, participation and protection.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is co-authored by young people and academics involved in a young researcher group. This paper provides a brief introduction from the young researchers and some academic context to their work, then the young researcher group’s contribution. Their contribution is followed by a brief discussion of the issues they raise in the light of current academic debate.
Findings
This paper contains our critical reflection on participation and protection.
Originality/value
The paper presents a unique contribution capturing children and young people’s perspectives on the journal’s theme and other contributions to it.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
This contribution is co-authored by young people and academics involved in a young researcher group. This paper provides a brief introduction from the young researchers and some academic context to their work, then the young researcher group’s contribution. Their contribution is followed by a brief discussion of the issues they raise in the light of current academic debate.
Citation
Dan, D., David, D., Evie, E., Ollie, O., Thomas, D. and Larkins, C. (2019), "Next steps in children and young people’s research, participation and protection from the perspective of young researchers", Journal of Children's Services, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 186-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCS-07-2019-0038
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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