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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"Youth-at-risk"”.
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Youth at risk: politics, crime; its accessories and youth justice in South Africa
Youth violence assumes several forms which may be attributed towards a complex set of causes inextricably linked to the oppressive past which provide an explanation towards the nature and frequency of violence incidents. Central to such causes are; the 'culture of violence' which remains firmly …
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Youth at Risk: An Analysis of the Health Behaviors of Roanoke County Students
The identification of key health risks among the adolescent population allows Roanoke County to develop and implement a youth risk behavior prevention program that is tailored to the needs of the students. This study provides Roanoke County Schools with a large sample of student survey data …
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Youth at Risk for Gang Affiliation, and Measures of Social/Emotional Competency in Early Adolescence
News reports of an escalating youth gang problem are frequent in current Canadian media. However, empirical study of factors contributing to youth gang affiliation, particularly in regards to protective factors that may be targeted in intervention and prevention efforts is lacking, especially in …
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A Foucauldian exploration of youth at-risk : the adoption and integration of conventional goals and values
This dissertation utilizes a Foucauldian perspective to explore the relationship between at-risk youth and the acceptance and integration of long-term conventional goals and values held by the general population. I posit that orthodox theories, which argue that youth who engage in delinquent …
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What is left for the youth at-risk? Honouring local peace dividends, rehabilitation and integration through the relational sensibility approach. An analysis of reintegration approaches and their effectiveness on youth at-risk of criminalisation – a Somalia case study
… peace approach guided the Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) programmes under the auspices of the United Nations. While both practitioners and policymakers recognised that context fitted approaches are required, which resulted in the revision of DDR policy and practice, the …
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Suicide prevention among learners in the Northern Free State schools : the views of the youth at risk
Key words: Suicide, suicide behaviour, suicide ideation, suicide intervention, suicide among youth, youth at risk of suicide, suicide, mental health in learners, mental health in schools. The main aim of this study was to investigate strategies for suicide prevention as perceived by youth at …
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Evaluation of a youth empowerment programme for youth-at-risk: a case study of the chrysalis academy in Cape Town, South Africa
… to answer the research question, if and how youth-oriented empowerment trainings like the one of the Chrysalis Academy are able to contribute positively to the social integration of ‘youth-at-risk’. The theoretical framework as the basis for the empirical field research includes the key …
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Re-Engineering a Movement: Reclaiming Youth at Risk. An Assessment of Selected Outcomes of Community Service Learning Experiences in an Urban High School
The findings of the study indicated that students who were involved in the experiential community service-learning program demonstrated positive and significant gains in the following areas: planning and career exploration behaviors, responsive attitudes toward others, competence to act upon the …
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Building a Specialized Model of Care for Youth at Risk of Sexual Exploitation in the Child Welfare System: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Program Evaluation
… the true prevalence of this crime being unknown. Youth are at heightened risk for sexual exploitation due to normative developmental vulnerabilities such as the desire for romantic relationships and their developing cognitive abilities. Child welfare samples indicate even higher prevalence rates, …
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"If we want an education, we want an education It's our choice": How four youth at risk of dropping out of high school experienced social capital
<p>Youth who are at risk of dropping out of high school are often challenged by significant emotional and behavioral support needs, and are typically disengaged from the educational process and the social networks that can help them succeed in their homes, in school, and in their communities. This …
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ETHNIC EFFECTS ON BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND DISEASE CARE FACTORS IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES
… analyses were conducted to investigate sociodemographic differences in biological, psychosocial and disease care factors in youth with type 1 diabetes. Additionally, diabetes knowledge was evaluated as a potential mediator of SES effects on HbA1c and disease care. The sample included …
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Design and evolution of creative capacity building program for refugee youth empowerment
… living in shelters and streets has further put youth at risk of trafficking, exploitation, and substance abuse. In 2017, MIT D-Lab partnered with Faros, a Greek NGO, to develop a design workshop for the unaccompanied minors. At the end of training, they demonstrated an improved capacity to …
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Styles, Qualities, and Sexual Behavior in Young People's Romantic Relationships: A Longitudinal Examination of Within-Person and Between-Person Effects
… prevalence of early sexual behavior places many youth at risk for unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. The purpose of this study is to examine the interplay among romantic styles, relationship qualities, and sexual behavior at both the within-person and …
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Factor Analysis and Cut-Off Scores for the Autism Spectrum Disorders-Observation for Children
… valid assessment tools in order to ensure accurate diagnoses among youth at risk for developmental disabilities (DDs) such as autism. The target of this paper is to inspect the underlying factor structure of a recently developed observation tool for assessing autistic symptoms, the Autism …
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Risky Youth or Gang Members? : A contextual critique of the (re)discovery of gangs in Britain
… on how the perception of young offenders as ‘youth at risk’ needing guidance has metamorphosed into one of ‘gang’ membership requiring a punitive response. My work examines how community agencies and the criminal justice system have responded to this shift and focuses on the consequences for …
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CAN REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS REDUCE THE RECIDIVISM OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS?
… founding of the juvenile justice system, minimal attention or research effort has been contributed to the understanding of factors affecting the rates of juvenile arrests, detainment, and return to community. Over time, studies have seen juvenile recidivism rise and fall. Counties and states do …
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Planes of progression: an exploration of architecture's role in supporting the positive development of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds
Youth from disadvantaged backgrounds develop at a slower rate than youth from well-to-do neighborhoods. They do not reach the same levels of development and are often kept within the unforgiving grip of poverty. The problem is compounded by the rising rate of urbanisation and informal settlements …
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Youth Gardening: Opportunities for Strengthening Life Skills and Educational Achievement with Special Populations
It is believed that an effective way of reducing levels of juvenile delinquency is to implement preventative programs for young children. This research explored the use of a youth gardening project as a preventative program by examining the effects on self-concept. The study involved two groups of …
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Investigating the role of fearless temperament and parenting practices in callous-unemotional traits in middle childhood
Callous unemotional traits (CU traits) are a risk factor for youth misconduct, yet, questions remain regarding their etiology, as well as other dimensions of psychopathy, namely impulsivity/sensation-seeking (INS) and grandiosity/deceitfulness (GD). Fearless temperament and problematic parenting …
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