conclusions the results confirm the available literature data, while noting that self-harming is a preponderantly male behavior. the results also signal the need to create opportunities to instruct teachers to combat the resistances and stereotypes of psychological distress. results data analysis confirms an association between self- cutting and alcohol use, sexual harassments, school dropout, ...

Participatory budgeting is a relatively new movement in public administration to involve citizens in civic decision-making. Electronic participatory budgeting can lower opportunity costs and engage more citizens in public budgeting. Drawing from research on participatory budgeting in particular and public administration, public policy, and information systems in general, this research establish...

WHAT IS PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH? ...................................................................................................3 WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF DIVERSITY ANALYSIS TO PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH?.........................5 HOW IS PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH DIFFERENT FROM AND COMPLEMENTARY TO CONVENTIONAL RESEARCH?...............................................................................

Research strategies which emphasize participation are increasingly used in health research. Breaking the linear mould of conventional research, participatory research focuses on a process of sequential reflection and action, carried out with and by local people rather than on them. Local knowledge and perspectives are not only acknowledged but form the basis for research and planning. Many of t...

This second of three reviews of action-orientated research in social geography focuses on one area of this work which is thriving. Moving, like many good ideas, from the field conventionally viewed as ‘development’ to wider application, participatory research (PR) has seen rapid expansion in recent years (see Breitbart, 2003; Kesby et al., 2004; Pratt, 2000). It has particular attractions for s...

This glossary aims to clarify some of the key concepts associated with participatory action research.

Correspondence to: Professor F Baum, Department of Public Health, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide 5001; fran.baum@ flinders.edu.au . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P articipatory action research (PAR) differs from most other approaches to public health research because it is based on reflection, data collection, and action that aims to improve health and reduce health i...