Get Involved in Research as a Youth Ambassador

The research project on problematic internet use places a strong emphasis on the perspectives of young people. Under the concept of co-creation, a dedicated work package – coordinated by the University of Porto – promotes active engagement with adolescents. The goal is to directly incorporate their experiences and viewpoints into the development and implementation of the project.

In addition to stakeholder organizations directly involved in the project (such as Euro Youth Mental Health), interested students and teachers from partner schools are actively engaged as ambassadors for the project. These committed young people and educators take on a special role: As Youth Ambassadors, they contribute to various aspects of the project.

• Participation in international bootcamps
  Collaborating with young people from across Europe. At the most recent bootcamp in Porto, Youth Ambassadors from nine European cities took part.

Students and teachers from partner schools actively participate in the project. As Youth Ambassadors, they share their perspectives and support key elements of project implementation:

• Participation in the study
  Supporting the local implementation of research activities—for example, through organizing, communicating, or assisting with data collection.

• Development of materials
  Providing feedback and creative input on the design of the smartphone app and other informational and educational resources.

• Exchange on equal footing
  Engaging in direct dialogue with researchers to share ideas, questions, and perspectives.

• Promoting discussion in schools
  Initiating conversations and reflection on the topic of problematic internet use within the school community.

• Participation in international bootcamps
  Collaborating with young people from across Europe. At the most recent bootcamp in Porto, Youth Ambassadors from nine European cities took part.