Perceptions of Youth Leadership Life Skills Development
| Author | : David Anthony DeSilva |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Agriculture |
| ISBN | : |
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Life Skills Education for Youth
| Author | : Joan DeJaeghere |
| Publisher | : Springer Nature |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2021-11-23 |
| Genre | : Study Aids |
| ISBN | : 3030852148 |
This open access volume critically reviews a diverse body of scholarship and practice that informs the conceptualization, curriculum, teaching and measurement of life skills in education settings around the world. It discusses life skills as they are implemented in schools and non-formal education, providing both qualitative and quantitative evidence of when, with whom, and how life skills do or do not impact young women’s and men’s lives in various contexts. Specifically, it examines the nature and importance of life skills, and how they are taught. It looks at the synergies and differences between life skills educational programmes and the way in which they promote social and emotional learning, vocational/employment education, and health and sexuality education. Finally, it explores how life skills may be better incorporated into education and how such education can address structures and relations of power to help youth achieve desired future outcomes, and goals set out in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Life skills education has gained considerable attention by education policymakers, researchers and educators as being the sine qua non for later achievements in life. It is nearly ubiquitous in global and national education policies, including the SDGs, because life skills are regarded as essential for a diverse set of purposes: reducing poverty, achieving gender equality, promoting economic growth, addressing climate change, fostering peace and global citizenship, and creating sustainable and healthy communities. Yet, to achieve these broad goals, questions persist as to which life skills are important, who needs to learn them, how they can be taught, and how they are best measured. This book addresses these questions.
Positive Youth Development Through Sport
| Author | : Nicholas L. Holt |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2007-09-12 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1135983100 |
The first Positive Youth Development title to focus on the role of sport, this book brings together high profile contributors from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development. Young people are too frequently looked upon as problems waiting to be solved. From the perspective of Positive Youth Development (PYD), young people are understood to embody potential, awaiting development. Involvement with sport provides a developmental context that has been associated with PYD, but negative outcomes can also arise from sport participation and school PE. Sport itself does not lead to PYD; rather, it is the manner in which sport is structured and delivered to children that influences their development. Positive Youth Development Through Sport fills a void in the literature by bringing together experts from diverse disciplines to critically examine the ways in which sport can be and has been used to promote youth development.
Nonformal Education (NFE) Manual
| Author | : Peace Corps (U.S.). Information Collection and Exchange |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Adult learning |
| ISBN | : |
Preventing Violence in America
| Author | : Robert L. Hampton |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 0761900411 |
What can be done to address the problem of violence in society? The contributors to this volume, both scholars and practitioners, examine this question by exploring the history of violence together with theoretical explanations. The book discusses such issues as: the disproportionate presence of violence within North American minority populations; the concept of psychological resiliency; how spirituality may serve as a protective factor; and the role of television in promoting violence. The contributors also address prevention and intervention strategies among gangs of young people, and the implementation of special programmes in schools.
Positive Youth Development
| Author | : Richard Lerner |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Total Pages | : 435 |
| Release | : 2011-09-26 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0123864925 |
Each chapter provides in-depth discussions and this volume serves as an invaluable resource for Developmental or educational psychology researchers, scholars, and students. Includes chapters that highlight some of the most recent research in the area of Positive Youth Development Each chapter provides in-depth discussions An invaluable resource for developmental or educational psychology researchers, scholars, and students
Community Programs to Promote Youth Development
| Author | : Institute of Medicine |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : 2002-02-12 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0309072751 |
After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a key role in the lives of adolescents. But what do we know about the role of such programs for today's adolescents? How can we ensure that programs are designed to successfully meet young people's developmental needs and help them become healthy, happy, and productive adults? Community Programs to Promote Youth Development explores these questions, focusing on essential elements of adolescent well-being and healthy development. It offers recommendations for policy, practice, and research to ensure that programs are well designed to meet young people's developmental needs. The book also discusses the features of programs that can contribute to a successful transition from adolescence to adulthood. It examines what we know about the current landscape of youth development programs for America's youth, as well as how these programs are meeting their diverse needs. Recognizing the importance of adolescence as a period of transition to adulthood, Community Programs to Promote Youth Development offers authoritative guidance to policy makers, practitioners, researchers, and other key stakeholders on the role of youth development programs to promote the healthy development and well-being of the nation's youth.
Youth Leadership
| Author | : Josephine A. van Linden |
| Publisher | : Jossey-Bass |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1998-05-29 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : |
The authors say that adult leadership models are inappropriate for teenagers, who have unique development needs. They describe three stages in adolescent leadership development--awareness, interaction, and mastery--and offer strategies on how to nurture leadership in teens. Case studies from high schools and nonprofits illustrate how organizations and communities can support adolescents' leadership efforts, and an appendix provides a list of national organizations that promote youth leadership.
Promoting Positive Youth Development
| Author | : Edmond P. Bowers |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 2015-07-13 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 3319171666 |
This book presents the results of the longitudinal 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development. The volume discusses how self-regulation and contextual resources (e.g., strong relationships with parents, peers, and the community) can be fostered in young people to contribute to the enhancement of functioning throughout life. Each chapter examines a particular aspect of youth thriving, and offers findings on either the bases or the role of positive development in a variety of outcomes, from reduced risk of emotional problems and harmful behaviors to increased participation in the community. Contributors introduce a contemporary model of positive development for diverse youth, provide examples of effective youth development programs, and suggest applications for informing the next generation of policies and practices. Among the featured topics: The regulation of emotion in adolescence. School engagement, academic achievement, and positive youth development. Peer relationships and positive youth development. Identity development in adolescence and the implications for youth policy and practice. Promoting adolescent sexual health in youth programming. A positive youth development approach to bullying. Researchers in developmental psychology as well as practitioners in educational or youth development programs or policies will gain from Promoting Positive Youth Development a new appreciation of the central role of young people's strengths, and initiatives to build effective youth programs. “This volume is destined to become the handbook for anyone interested in the bourgeoning field of positive youth development. Based on ground breaking, longitudinal research from top researchers in the field, Promoting Healthy Development for America’s Youth presents a rich, theoretically grounded understanding of the landscape today’s youth and programs. The contributors provide clear, data-driven guidance regarding the types of programs and settings that are most beneficial to young people.” Jean E. Rhodes, Ph.D. Frank L. Boyden Professor Department of Psychology University of Massachusetts, Boston
