Parry, Benjamin John (2022). Promoting health, well-being, and developmental outcomes in young people experiencing homelessness: an investigation into the impact of My Strengths Training For Life™. University of Birmingham. Ph.D.
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Abstract
Global and national statistics suggest young people aged between 16-25 are overrepresented in the homeless population. Late adolescence and emerging adulthood are critical developmental periods for shaping lifelong health, well-being and social inclusion trajectories. Strengths-based approaches to tackling the health and developmental inequalities associated with youth homelessness are more likely to promote positive short- and longer-term change. The present thesis investigates a bespoke strengths-based intervention for young people experiencing homelessness, My Strengths Training for Life™ (MST4Life™). Grounded in theoretical and evidence-based approaches, MST4Life™ is an intervention co-designed between a team of sport psychologists and a youth housing service to improve outcomes in young people aged 16-25. Following a systematic review of the literature (Study 1), two qualitative studies of MST4Life™ were conducted. A realist evaluation was applied to investigate how and why the programme was perceived to be effective from key stakeholders’ perspectives (Study 2). Additionally, an in-depth study of the outdoor adventure education (OAE) component was carried out (Study 3). Overall, MST4Life™ was perceived to support the development of psychosocial skills, improve perceptions of health and well-being, and foster intrinsically driven motivations. Central to promoting these outcomes were a needs-supportive atmosphere, experiential learning activities, and adaptive developmental regulations. A multi-theory approach to evaluating MST4Life™ elucidated novel implications that can inform applied practice and identify future research avenues to advance strengths-based approaches. Conclusions drawn from the present thesis can inform effective intervention approaches to improving health, well-being and developmental outcomes in socially disadvantaged young people.
Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Ph.D.) | ||||||||||||
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Award Type: | Doctorates > Ph.D. | ||||||||||||
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Licence: | All rights reserved | ||||||||||||
College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Life & Environmental Sciences | ||||||||||||
School or Department: | School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | ||||||||||||
Funders: | Other | ||||||||||||
Other Funders: | St Basils | ||||||||||||
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform L Education > LB Theory and practice of education |
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URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/12778 |
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