All posts tagged "Youth Development"

Mandatory Volunteerism for America’s Young People?

Regarding the concept of mandatory youth service, Richard Manning and David Battey are on opposite ends of the spectrum. “I love the...

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  Education Washington is turning its focus to education at all levels. Michael Brenner on “What Numbers Count” in education. Job Training...

Sexual Victimization in Juvenile Facilities Reported by Youth, 2012

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Youth Opinion  Debate continues on Boy Scouts and homosexuality. Juvenile Justice District Attorney praises Georgia’s overhaul of juvenile justice code. Yakima youth’s...

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Child Welfare Oregon county adds citizen oversight panels to the welfare process, hoping to fill gaps in service. Education Texas legislators introduced...

Neighborhoods and Infectious Disease Risk: Acquisition of Chlamydia during the Transition to Young Adulthood

A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future

Declines in State Teen Birth Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin

Association Between Exposure to Suicide and Suicidality Outcomes in Youth

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

Characteristics of Pregnant Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions

Unemployment from a Child’s Perspective

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JUVENILE JUSTICE Georgia’s governor signed a law creating Georgia Criminal Justice Reform Commission, made up of 15 members representing law enforcemnt, legislators,...

From Risk to Resilience, From Despair to Hope: Shifting Our Framework for Responding to Harm

I think I will always remember the first time I read the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) studies, which draw a formidable link...

The Untapped Power of Youth Engagement

We increasingly hear talk these days about youth engagement, a popular youth-development strategy that has been successful in many places – but...

Social, Demographic, and Health Outcomes in the 10 Years Following Adolescent Depression

Mix of Heart, Strategy Lifts Youth

While working on a brochure for Mohawk Industries, Echo Garrett heard many stories about the company’s then-vice president of marketing, Sam Bracken....

‘I’m Only as Good as my Staff:’ Camp Directors Say Training is Key

Approximately 12 million children and teens attend summer camp every year, but whether camps serve any larger purpose beyond filling long, hot...

Promoting LGBT Adolescents’ Health and Well-Being

Health care providers and other professionals have many opportunities to support and encourage the healthy development of LGBT youth, who may be...

Sexual Initiation, Contraceptive Use, and Pregnancy Among Young Adolescents