Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny: The Playboy brand and sexualisation of...
Beyond the tabloid-fuelled rage at Playboy products apparently aimed at children is a much more nuanced relationship with the Bunny brand. Sara Bragg.First published on Wed, 25 May 2011 as Sometimes a...
View ArticleChild of our Time: Download your free 'Becoming a Teenager' booklet
Download a free booklet exploring key aspects of childhood and teenage life. The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 20 Feb 2013 as Child of our Time: Download your free 'Becoming a Teenager'...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Excluded: Kicked Out of School
What happens to children excluded from their schools? Join us as we go behind the doors of a secondary alternative provision academy. First published on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 as OU on the BBC: Excluded:...
View ArticleThe late-modern hipster
Unloved and shunned by sociologists. Bjørn Schiermer considers the plight of the elaborately bearded youth cult. Professor Bjørn Schiermer.First published on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 as The late-modern...
View ArticleMaking a difference: Youth participation
Ellie Jones speaks about how young people can participate in community, research and policy driven projects. First published on Wed, 26 Aug 2015 as Making a difference: Youth participation. To find out...
View ArticleDo we really listen to children and young people?
Dr Victoria Cooper from the Children's Research Centre discusses enabling participation by children and young people. Victoria Cooper.First published on Wed, 26 Aug 2015 as Do we really listen to...
View ArticleDo children exercise less in winter?
New research suggests that when the weather gets colder, and days shorter, children exercise less. First published on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 as Do children exercise less in winter?. To find out more visit...
View ArticleWorking with young people: Roles and responsibilities
In this free course, Working with young people: Roles and responsibilities, we look at the roles that are taken when working with young people. We focus on what those working with young people actually...
View ArticleIntergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes
It's fair to say, the majority of people hold certain judgments about older and younger generations. Bust some misconceptions here... Stephen Harrison.First published on Wed, 16 Mar 2016 as...
View ArticleWhat does it take to mentor young offenders?
What are the peaks and challenges that face mentors guiding young offenders? What's in like to mentor generally? Explore in our videos with volunteers from Enterprise Mentors. First published on Fri,...
View ArticleYouth in The Spotlight
The world changes, but the disdain the older generation shows for the next is something of a constant... First published on Wed, 13 Jul 2016 as Youth in The Spotlight. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleYoung people making their own media
The internet and social media have brought new opportunities for young people to tell their own stories, creating and sharing their own material with the world. Dr Naomi Holford.First published on Mon,...
View ArticleWhy are the bullied reluctant to seek help?
Research from Australia suggests there are many reasons why children subjected to bullying don't ask their teachers to get involved. Kenneth Rigby shares some of the findings. Professor Kenneth...
View ArticleThe secret history of teenage bedrooms
In this transcript from Thinking Allowed, Laurie Taylor and guests discuss the role of the teenage bedroom across history - with a little help from The Beach Boys. Sian Lincoln.First published on Fri,...
View ArticleYoung people are not apathetic
Samantha Fletcher, Lecturer in the Department of Social Policy and Criminology, reflects on political change within the UK and the global response to economic inequalities young people face. Samantha...
View ArticleThe monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy...
Young people in the UK chug their way through more energy drinks that anywhere else in Europe. Amelia Lake and Shelina Visram ask if it's time to take action. Dr Shelina Visram.First published on Mon,...
View ArticleAn invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who...
Potentially a million children and young people in the UK live with a parent or caregiver who has a longstanding illness. What's the impact on them and what help is available? Victoria Cooper.First...
View ArticleChildren and young people: food and food marketing
This free course, Children and young people: food and food marketing, examines food as a health issue and addresses children and young people’s agency and their rights. It addresses obesity, food...
View ArticleThe Children's Research Centre Hub
The Open University's Children's Research Centre enables participation by children and young people - this collection of FREE resources explores some of their important work. First published on Fri,...
View ArticleYoung lives: is now a good time to be young?
This free course, Young lives: is now a good time to be young?, looks at young lives in the UK today, asking the question is this a good time to be young? It focuses on some of the factors that...
View ArticleIntroducing social work: a starter kit
This free course, Introducing social work: a starter kit, provides a glimpse into some of the things that social workers do and looks at why and how social work is done. The course is designed for...
View ArticleKnife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by...
Police crime figures show stabbing deaths among young people were at their highest level for 8 years. Dr Anthony Gunter.First published on Thu, 17 Sep 2020 as Knife crime is a health risk for young...
View ArticleUnderstanding research with children and young people
The course covers why it is important to include children and young people in research about their lives. It explores what it means to carry out research with children and young people. The course...
View ArticleEngaging with children and young people
This free course, Engaging with children and young people, explores how police engage with children and young people and how this can be approached differently.This course was produced by The Open...
View ArticleWorking with diversity in services for children and young people
This free course, Working with diversity in services for children and young people, will provide you with an understanding of the ways in which diverse and intersecting social identities structure the...
View ArticleYoung people’s wellbeing
What do we mean by 'wellbeing' for young people? How is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we improve young people's mental and physical health? This free course, Young...
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