SUMMARY
James Laurence from the University of Manchester’s Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research wanted to find out whether involvement in youth engagement activities could improve young people’s wellbeing through experiences which encourage co-operation, empowerment and positive relationships. Laurence set out to investigate whether participation had a positive effect on disadvantaged young people in particular, or whether it only boosted the wellbeing of more advantaged young people, widening the wellbeing gap.
The study focused on participation in the National Citizen Service (NCS), a three- to four-week scheme where young people aged 16 and 17 spend time living away from home, taking part in outdoor activities such as raft-building, learning new life skills, and getting involved in projects to help their communities.
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