Adult Youth Partnership Workshop Survey Results

12. Youth survey: Open-ended question: What are the biggest barriers inbeing partners with adults? (continued)What are the biggest barriers in being partners with adults?Issues of respect (continued)Might not understand us.Their understanding.They don’t always understand things.They might not understand you.Understanding them.Pressure.Having your own spot on the team.Not being treated equally.Feeling equal.They are not always open-minded.They may think an idea is stupid.They don’t always take you serious.Adults might not listen to the kids’ ideas.Support everyone.Making compromises.Get involved with others.That you have to trust them to help you along the journey.Expressing feelings.Working together.They listen to you.You can talk to them.Stereotypes about youthTheir paradigm that we don’t know anything.Sometimes I feel that they think we don’t care or know much so they don’t think they can learnfrom us.They think you’re just another dumb kid.False beliefs and generalizations some may make.If they think you’re dumb because you’re younger.They don’t always think you can really do anything.ATOD: Creating Community 22 Wilder Research, July 2009Adult Youth Partnership Workshop survey results