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DESCRIPTION:Adolescents most in need of wellbeing support are the least lik
 ely to seek support independently. Self-reports are most reliable way to m
 easure wellbeing\, however\, such reports are not always accessible or cos
 t effective to obtain. This highlights the challenge of identifying those 
 most in need. Through novel WhatsApp instant message interviews\, we asked
  adolescents\, the knowledge experts in this area. \n1.	Who can make a jud
 gement of your wellbeing? \n2.	How do you communicate your low wellbeing? 
 \n3.	With whom do you communicate you low wellbeing? \nConducting qualitat
 ive interviews using digital messages through WhatsApp\, we engaged with y
 oung people in their native space. This format limited or reversed the pow
 er differential between the interviewer and interviewee\, increased the le
 vel of anonymity\, and gave the adolescent participants full freedom and c
 ontrol within the interview. The data collected was rich\, and verbose\, a
 nd the young people commented on how they enjoyed these interactions. \nTh
 e research design successfully overcame the key challenge of engaging with
  adolescents from a general\, non-clinical population. By meeting the youn
 g people in their own environment\; online and conducting interviews in a 
 setting and at a time that that was convenient for them highlighted that t
 he young person was the key driver of these interactions. The interviewer 
 was careful not to place any logistic or systematic barriers between her a
 nd the participants. This was done by timing of interviews that were most 
 comfortable for the young person\, the endless possibility of locations fo
 r both the interviewer and interviewee\, and not putting any rules or guid
 elines around language\, speed of response\, or discussing interruptions. 
 The outcome\, was young people connecting fully\, offering long and clear 
 responses\, and having free flowing back and forward conversation. \nThrou
 gh grounded theory thematic analysis\, the data collected has provided val
 uable insights into the nuanced ways young people navigate the judgements 
 of others and have implications for supporting young people's mental healt
 h and wellbeing. The key findings from this study were firstly that mother
 s are given the opportunity to hear and see how the young person is feelin
 g. Secondly\, fathers may see how a young person feels\; however\, it is l
 ess likely the young person will speak to dad about low feelings. Thirdly\
 , Teacher may benefit to see how a young person feels\, due to school envi
 ronmental factors\, where young people are interacting with friends. Lastl
 y\, friends are a safe space for verbal and non-verbal disclosure of low f
 eelings. With future research we will aim to create guidelines for how par
 ents\, and teachers may can engage with young people where the this is an 
 opportunity to see or hear about their low feelings.
DTSTAMP:20261007T040339Z
LOCATION:Holme Room
SUMMARY:Meeting young people in their native space - Instant message qualit
 ative interviews with adolescents - Kirstie Northfield
URL:https://conferences.acspri.org.au/2024/talk/J3JUXR/
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