by Admin Editor | Jan 12, 2021 | Research, Well-being
I recently heard about a fascinating study in which researchers were investigating human perception of challenge. One of their findings was that when a person stands at the base of a hill that they are about to climb, they perceive the hill to be 10 to 20% larger than... 
by Admin Editor | Apr 5, 2017 | Pass it On: Boys, Programs, Research, Well-being
In the Fall of 2016, SWOVA’s Pass It On – Engaging Boys & Young Men Project set out to find out about the needs of boys and young men (cis- trans- & non-binary inclusive) in the Salt Spring Island Community and ways to address these needs. Surveys and... 
by Admin Editor | Nov 19, 2013 | From the Headlines, Research
Universal Children’s Day is on November 20, 2013, a day to annually celebrate childhood worldwide. First proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, it was established to encourage all countries to institute a day to initiate action to benefit and... by Admin Editor | Aug 24, 2011 | Research, Respectful Relationships (R+R) Program
Working in the classroom with Respectful Relationships (R+R) youth, we often find that media tools including YouTube videos, documentaries, and magazine articles assist us in our dialogues with youth. We encourage youth in their critical thinking about Media and its... by Admin Editor | Jan 25, 2011 | News, Research, Respectful Relationships (R+R) Program
We’re pretty proud of SWOVA’s R+R program and it turns out that we have reason to be. Recently a review of the evaluation results for our program by Buote and Berglund, was published in the international Journal of Education, Citizenship and Social Justice....
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