Education Authority Y Box Doc

SECTION 1: THE FRAMEWORK

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SECTION 2: A Y-BOX RESOURCE

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PART ONE MALE YOUTH VIOLENCE: AN INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION

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PREVENTION MODELS FOR YOUNG MEN AND INSIGHTS FROM RESEARCH

OVERALL AIM

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THE POLICY CONTEXT FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION

OBJECTIVES OF THE PRACTICAL RESOURCE

THE NI CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S STRATEGY

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OVERVIEW OF THEMATIC AREAS

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PART TWO: A BACKGROUND TO THE Y-BOX FRAMEWORK

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TOPIC 1: MASCULINITIES

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ENGAGED RESEARCH - TARGETED YOUTH SERVICES

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TOPIC 2: VIOLENCE

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CO-PRODUCING A VIOLENCE PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR YOUNG MEN

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TOPIC 3: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

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PART THREE: AN OVERVIEW OF THE FRAMEWORK

SECTION 3: PRACTICAL RESOURCES

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AIM OF THE Y-BOX FRAMEWORK

THEME 1: MASCULINITY

OBJECTIVES OF THE Y-BOX FRAMEWORK

ACTIVITY: HEADS OR HEARTS (DEVELOPMENTAL GAME)

TARGET GROUP AND INCLUSIONARY CRITERIA

ACTIVITY: MAN BOX ACTIVITY: BIG BODY

LEVEL OF INTERVENTION

THEORY OF CHANGE

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THE KEY Y-BOX COMPONENTS CONTENTS

ACTIVITY: AGREE DISAGREE

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KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRAMEWORK

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ACTIVITY: MEN IN THE MEDIA

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PART FOUR: IMPLEMENTING THE Y-BOX FRAMEWORK

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THEME 2: VIOLENCE

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ACTIVITY: HOT SPOTS

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THE STRUCTURE AND MODE OF DELIVERY 20 EVIDENCE INFORMED CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENGAGING YOUNG MEN IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK 22 PRINCIPLES FOR ENGAGING YOUNG MEN IN VIOLENCE PREVENTION 24 PART FIVE: EVALUATING THE FRAMEWORK 25 ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES 25 PRIMARY OUTCOME 25 SECONDARY OUTCOME 26 KNOWLEDGE 26 VALUES 26 BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS 26 RECOMMENDED EVALUATION DESIGN 26 THE EVIDENCE BASE SO FAR 27

ACTIVITY: YES/NO

ACTIVITY: TRAFFIC LIGHTS

ACTIVITY: WANNA BET

ACTIVITY: TURNING POINTS

ACTIVITY: SPACES

ACTIVITY: MINDFULNESS EXERCISE EXAMPLES

THEME 3: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

ACTIVITY: HOT DATE

ACTIVITY: COME CLOSER

ACTIVITY: TOUCH

ACTIVITY: STAND BY ME

REFLECTION, PLANNING AND EVALUATING

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REFERENCES

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