Journal of Community Positive Practices

Access rights in environmental issues from the Escazú Agreement as a wager for the construction of an ecological citizenship

Jorge-Eduardo Vásquez-Santamaría — 2024-09-30

Starting from the question: what are the deontological dimensions in the regulations from the Escazú Agreement that contribute to the development of an ecological citizenship? this work described citizenship as a predefined category containing different dimensions, as that of ecological citizenship. Later on, a deontological analysis of the Escazú Agreement regulations that contribute to the configuration of this kind of citizenship in Colombia was performed. A qualitative methodology design was employed, with a dogmatic legal approach supported by the deontological dimension of the study of regulations, that can be derived from the trial vision of law, under hermeneutical guidelines, over documentary sources where the debates about citizenship and access rights in environmental issues are held. This allowed the triangulation of sources to build the analysis. It was concluded that the deontological dimensions in the Escazú Agreement connect to a citizenship conceived primarily from the correlation right-duty. Here, duty, as an element for the ecological citizenship, is progressively gaining preponderance, with a preferential differentiating approach that thinks of the reality of the human rights activists in environmental issues.

The actualization of 'freedom to learn' independent campus program as a strategy to enhance community participation to build villages

Abdul Hamid Isa — 2024-09-30

This study investigates the involvement and impact of students and community in MBKM projects for rural development. Using a qualitative descriptive methodology, data was collected from community members, local authorities, and pertinent literature at a rural in Gorontalo District Region, Indonesia, through observations, interviews, and documentation, based on empirical research. The findings emphasize the cooperative endeavour between students and the community, resulting in a wide range of educational, cultural, religious, and youth development activities that improve village governance and the overall quality of life. This study offers significant findings for scholars and professionals, providing direction for comprehensive and enduring development initiatives.

Family support in promoting active lifestyles and preventing risky behaviors among adolescents

Marsito — 2024-09-30

Adolescence is a critical period for establishing healthy lifestyle habits and avoiding risky behaviors. The aim is to identify how different forms of family support influence adolescents' physical activity levels and engagement in risky behaviors, and to provide insights for enhancing adolescent health and well-being. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 403 adolescents from various communities. Data were collected using four validated instruments: the Family Support Scale (FSS), Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A), Risky Behavior Scale (RBS), and Leisure Time Activity Scale (LTAS). The study found that emotional support (B=0.125, p=0.003) and informational support (B=0.106, p=0.046) from family significantly positively affected adolescents' active lifestyles. Sports participation had the strongest positive impact on physical activity (B=0.452, p<0.001). Non-constructive recreational activities were associated with decreased physical activity (B=. -0.022, p=0.013). Practical support did not significantly impact the active lifestyle (p=0.185). Physical education classes also had a positive effect on physical activity (B=0.025, p=0.015). Family support plays a crucial role in promoting active lifestyles and reducing risky behaviors among adolescents. Emotional and informational support from family contribute significantly to increased physical activity, while sports participation is the most influential factor.

Bullying in schools: a persistent problem, affecting students' mental health

Cristina Tomescu — 2024-09-30

Bullying in schools is an issue that has drawn significant attention in the last 15 years from researchers, educators, and policymakers. Bullying can have different forms, including physical, verbal, or even cyberbullying, each with implications not only for the victims, but also for the bully and the school environment. In spite of different types of measures that have been implemented, the problem is still persistent, affecting students' mental health and furthermore potential mental disorder in adulthood. The article plans to explore the prevalence of the phenomenon, highlights on factors that can be triggers and on proposal of effective intervention strategies in order to better understand the dynamics of the phenomenon. It also talks about the new face of bullying, the cyberbulling, enabled by nowadays constant access of teenagears to technology,

Perceptions of the present and expectations from the future: quality of life in a local environment and life satisfaction of young people in Vukovar-Syrmia County (Croatia)

Mateo Žanić — 2024-09-30

In recent decades, the quality of life in the local environment has become a key issue in research focused on neighborhoods, cities, and smaller regions. The quality-of-life concept is used to determine positive and negative aspects of life in the local community, which makes it a complex and multidimensional concept. Having that in mind, this paper tries to evaluate the quality of life based on dimensions related to the socio-material aspects of life in a settlement but also to the social opportunities important for young people's transition to adulthood and planning their future. This paper is based on the data collected from a survey of third and fourth grade students of high schools in Vukovar-Syrmia County, on the eastern border of the Republic of Croatia, conducted in 2019. The goal was to answer the following research questions: 1) to what degree do certain dimensions of life quality impact general satisfaction of young people with their lives, 2) how relevant are certain assessments of the life quality dimensions for understanding the future of the local community. Since both individual lives and the lives of local communities are rooted in the temporal dimension, the quality of life research enables us to find the link between the present state and the perception of the future. The results of the research not only contribute to a better understanding of local living conditions on attitudes and satisfaction of young people