Alcantara Liezl, Harper Gary W, Keys Christopher B
DePaul University, University of Michigan, and the Adolescent Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions.
Youth Soc. 2015 Jul 1;47(4):462-485. doi: 10.1177/0044118X12468141.
Successful community partnerships for youth are based on the premise that reciprocity exists between all parties, but to what extent is equal power actually present? The current investigation examines the benefits and contributions associated with partnerships from community partners' perspectives. Respondents from 15 different Connect to Protect® coalitions initiated by the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions were interviewed at the onset of their partnerships. Community partners asserted that their contributions to partnerships are more varied than researchers', yet they perceived that researchers acquire more kinds of benefits. Findings indicate nuances regarding reciprocity and power inequities between partners. Community partners' insights have implications for defining best practices within partnerships that benefit youth.
所有参与方之间存在互惠关系,但实际的权力平等程度如何呢?本次调查从社区伙伴的角度审视了与伙伴关系相关的益处和贡献。在由青少年医学艾滋病干预试验网络发起的15个不同的“连接以保护”联盟建立伙伴关系之初,对其成员进行了访谈。社区伙伴声称,他们对伙伴关系的贡献比研究人员的更为多样,但他们认为研究人员获得了更多种类的益处。研究结果揭示了伙伴之间互惠和权力不平等方面的细微差别。社区伙伴的见解对于界定有益于青少年的伙伴关系中的最佳实践具有启示意义。