Tony Chapman and Emma Dunkerley have recently completed a three year study of the O2 Think Big project. This evaluation research has involved the collection of data from thousands of young people across Europe including Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Slovakia and the United Kingdom. The UK study was the most intensively studied element of the programme involving observation, in-depth interviews and surveys with young people, employee volunteers and community stakeholders. The report focuses on how to develop young people’s resilience in difficult economic climate by encouraging them to undertake positive social action projects.

Read the report published December 2013 (pdf document)