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Healthy youth development: science and strategies
Debra Hilkene Bernat1, Michael D Resnick
1Healthy Youth Development Prevention Research Center, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55455, USA.
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|October 13, 2006
Summary
Healthy youth development strategies offer a promising approach to prevent adolescent health-risk behaviors by providing essential support and opportunities. This research explores the history, science, and effective interventions for fostering positive youth outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Developmental Psychology
- Public Health Interventions
Background:
- Healthy youth development is defined as deliberately providing youth with support, relationships, resources, and opportunities to become competent adults.
- Past research identified risk and protective factors influencing adolescent well-being.
- Barriers to healthy youth development in the U.S. are also discussed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the history, science, and practice of healthy youth development.
- To review empirical evidence supporting youth development strategies.
- To highlight protective factors and effective intervention elements.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of resiliency research.
- Synthesis of empirical evidence on youth development strategies.
- Description of key protective factors and intervention components.
Main Results:
- Healthy youth development strategies show promise in preventing adolescent health-risk behaviors.
- Specific life events and experiences consistently protect youth against various risks.
- Effective interventions incorporate evidence-based elements for promoting positive development.
Conclusions:
- Healthy youth development is a critical framework for addressing adolescent health.
- Understanding risk and protective factors informs targeted interventions.
- Implementing effective strategies is essential for supporting all young people.
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