Principal Investigator:Lys, Candice L Licensed Year(s):
2016
201520142013 Summary:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the F.O.X.Y. (Fostering Open eXpression among Youth) participatory action research project for empowering young NWT women and facilitating dialogue about sexual health issues in the North.
The F.O.X.Y. participatory action research (PAR) project is a territorial-wide project that uses a grounded theory method and participatory actio...
Principal Investigator:Logie, Carmen Licensed Year(s):
2015
2014 Summary:
The research team has launched the first community based research collaboration on social and structural drivers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) among a neglected population in Canada’s North: lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexually and gender diverse (LGBTQ+) youth in NWT. The objectives of this study are to: 1) Explore the lived exp...
Principal Investigator:Eady, Michelle J Licensed Year(s):
2014
Summary:
This project seeks to explore how children’s drawings reflect their perceptions of self, and to use the findings to begin to develop a framework for authentic empathy. The participants’ perceptions are to be ascertained through visual representation of their thoughts using their drawings and discussions about their drawings as empirical data.
The methods for the project are as follows:
1. The...
Principal Investigator:Daitch, Sarah S Licensed Year(s):
2012
Summary:
The aim of this research is to gauge whether the residential school teaching and learning unit in the new Grade 10 Northern Studies course enables NWT students to meaningfully engage with the difficult legacy of Indian Residential Schools. Based on the experiences of the students, the principal researcher plans to make recommendations regarding the teaching and learning material to the NWT Departm...
Principal Investigator:Brunelle, Natacha NB Licensed Year(s):
2009
Summary:
This licence is issued for the scientific research application No.953
The overall objectives of the project are: 1) to study young students’ (11-18 years old) consumption of psychoactive substances in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region; 2) to gather information on contextual elements linked to the phenomenon of psychoactive substance use from the teenagers, parents, elders and leaders perspective...
Principal Investigator:Salokangas, Raila M Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
The goal of this research is to investigate the meaning of education for Inuvialuit youth and their families in the community of Tuktoyaktuk, specifically; how has the meaning of education changed for the Inuvialuit families? Further, how has education contributed to social change and how does social change contribute to changes in education? Also, is the meaning for education different for local ...
Principal Investigator:Ip, Janet Licensed Year(s):
2004
Summary:
The purpose of this research is to produce a 10 minute documentary video that offers an intimate portrait of youth living in Inuvik. Youth will tell their stories in their own voices through their choice of photos. Up to 40 preteens, teens and young adul...
Principal Investigator:Schlag, Michelle Licensed Year(s):
2003
2002 Summary:
The purpose of this research is to develop a youth strategy that will foster increased Inuvialuit youth interest and participation in oceans stewardship activities in the ISR. The specific research objectives are; 1) to assess the trends related to the l...
Principal Investigator:Auchterlonie, Sandy Licensed Year(s):
2002
Summary:
This project will help to provide an understanding of 1) the transitions youth in the NWT face; 2) the difficulties that sometimes go along with transitions; 3) what helps transitions go smoothly; and 4) the programs, services and other resources youth n...
Principal Investigator:Doherty, Maryanne Licensed Year(s):
2002
2001 Summary:
The research team will interview students in Grades 7, 9 and 11 (generally ages 12, 14 and 16) from across Canada to examine the changes that occur in sexual health behaviors and attitudes at critical development stages in adolescence. Nationally, data will be collected from a sample of 1150 students in each of Grades 7, 9 and 11. This method will simulate a longitudinal study of sexual health, ...