Comprehensive theoretical models of adolescent problem behavior propose risk and promotive factors at multiple levels of the social environment, including the family, peer, school, and neighborhood contexts.1 — 3
In addition, growing attention is focused on promoting positive youth development, encouraging health - promoting behavior, and investing in resources for youth.4 — 7 Thus, a holistic and comprehensive approach to optimizing adolescent development requires an understanding of factors related to both reducing problem behavior and increasing positive, competent youth behavio
In addition, growing attention is focused on promoting positive
youth development, encouraging health - promoting behavior, and investing
in resources for youth.4 — 7 Thus, a holistic and comprehensive approach to optimizing adolescent development requires an understanding of factors related to both reducing problem behavior and increasing positive, competent youth behavio
in resources for
youth.4 — 7 Thus, a holistic and comprehensive approach to optimizing adolescent
development requires an understanding of factors related to both reducing problem behavior and increasing positive,
competent youth behavior.