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Limited knowledge of youth criminal justice system explored
Data collected from a February 2019 MyVoice survey noted 56% of those surveyed knew little when responding to questions such as “When youth commit a crime, the juvenile justice system determines what happens to them. What do you know about this system?” The study...
MyVoice findings shared at U-M Climate Change Rally
Ivana Krezheit, MyVoice undergraduate team member, recently took timely information to the public when she presented findings of MyVoice dataset at University of Michigan Climate Change Rally. Krezheit presented a handout entitled "Fast Facts: The Impacts of Climate...
How to structure a conversation about weight between doctors, young people
A study published in the journal Health Communication, Youth Preferences for Weight-Related Conversations, discussed the best way for clinicians to discuss how to approach the topic of weight with their patients. A three-question survey of 952 MyVoice participants...
Privacy and honest communication is key to building trust with young people
How do young people feel about confidentiality with their healthcare provider? While most believe what is discussed behind closed doors should stay there, young people do have other concerns, according to a recent article in the Journal of Pediatrics, Confidentiality...
In the news: ‘Concentrate’ newsmagazine publishes story on MyVoice program
The MyVoice text message polling system used to collect real-time data from more than 1,800 young people (ages 14-24) nationwide was featured in a story appearing the June 10 edition of Concentrate, a weekly online newsmagazine focusing on Washtenaw County, Michigan....
Majority of young people oppose transgender restroom restrictions
Young people have weighed in on regulations regarding public restroom use by transgender people, expressing opposition to restrictions by more than a three-fourths majority. Information collected from a MyVoice survey was used in an article published in the Journal of...
MyVoice presents at Academy Health conference in Washington D.C.
Members of the MyVoice research team traveling to Washington D.C. this spring to present youth perspectives on the transition from pediatric to adult care challenge and the need for mental and behavioral health care coverage. MyVoice members Sam and Melissa led presentations at the annual meeting of Academy Health, which brings together over 3,000 stakeholders in health services and health policy research.
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MyVoice partners with the National Academy of Medicine for new national report on adolescence
We are proud to share a project we have been working on, in partnership with the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). The MyVoice research team worked with a committee of experts at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies)...