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  • Adolescent Health
  • Prevention Science
  • Developmental Psychology

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  • Prevention science has evolved to address multiple risk and protective factors for adolescent health.
  • Adolescent risk behaviors are influenced by a complex interplay of factors, necessitating holistic intervention approaches.
  • The role of social connections in mitigating adolescent health risks requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the hypothesis that adolescents' sense of connectedness to caring adults protects against various risk behaviors.
  • To examine the association between youth-adult connectedness and positive outcomes in vulnerable adolescent populations.
  • To inform prevention strategies by highlighting the importance of supportive relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Multivariate analyses of existing survey data from two high-risk adolescent groups.
  • Examined mentor-youth relationship quality in a school-based mentoring program (N=239).
  • Assessed parent-youth connectedness in homeless high school students (N=3,627).

Main Results:

  • High-quality youth-mentor relationships were linked to positive social, academic, and health behaviors.
  • Increased parent connectedness was associated with lower sexual risk behaviors among homeless youth.
  • Findings support the protective role of adult relationships against adolescent health risks.

Conclusions:

  • Strong, positive youth-adult relationships are foundational for adolescent health and well-being.
  • Interventions should focus on strengthening connections between adolescents and caring adults.
  • Policy and practice decisions must consider factors influencing these critical relationships.