ORIGIN - Exploring Youth Voice
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Optimising cultural expeRIences for mental health in underrepresented younG people onlINe (ORIGIN)
IRAS ID
340259
Contact name
Rebecca Syed Sheriff
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Oxford
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 1 months, 1 days
Research summary
Three quarters of mental health problems start before the age of 25. However, young people are the least likely to receive mental health care. Some young people (such as those from ethnic minorities) are even less likely to receive mental health care than others. Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health problems and have long term impacts if they remain untreated.
We will conduct interviews with 130 people between the ages of 16 - 25 (of whom 30 will have a diagnosis of Autism) to explore their experiences of mental health, and online arts and culture. This knowledge will inform the co-design and randomised controlled trial of a resource like an online museum.
We will focus our research on people who live in deprived areas (Cornwall, Liverpool, Sheffield, Oxfordshire and Blackpool) but also include diverse young people from across England. With young people as research partners, we will listen to diverse young people about their mental health needs.
We will ask young people about preferred ways of sharing the findings. We will share knowledge with young people, policy makers, health professionals, carers, teachers, social workers, and people who work in arts and culture. We will produce research papers and blogs, newsletters, webinars, tweets, videos and podcasts.
REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/SC/0083
Date of REC Opinion
26 Mar 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion