Sentences with phrase «reduce youth risk»

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Physiatrist and former dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, Dr. Sonia Bell, MD, talks about the role of a physiatrist in designing workouts for youth athletes to reduce the risk of injury and improve performance.

Over the past decade, MomsTEAM has strived to inform, educate, and develop action plans to reduce the risk and number of youth sports concussions.

Parents of youth who participate in sports need to be aware of these special risks and support proven efforts in their community to reduce excessive drinking.

In the fall of 2012, the N.F.L. invited me to its New York City headquarters to present a proposal to the league on ways that I thought MomsTEAM could help them preserve and strengthen the sport of youth football, in part by educating parents, and especially safety - conscious moms, about the dangers of concussions and ways in which the risk of concussion could be reduced.

While there is always more that can be done to keep our youth safe, I am confident that this agreement will help reduce the risk of concussion on the soccer field and provide the necessary tools to properly address a situation in which a head injury occurs.»

To reduce suicide among school youth, we might consider paying closer attention to preventing their use of alcohol and cigarettes and implementing these prevention programs in school settings to reach vulnerable adolescents at risk for suicide.»

«Enacting well - crafted age restriction laws to maximize compliance through enforcement of penalties on the state level and moving towards a national ban with similar accompanying strong enforcement as proposed by many national and international health organizations are essential to reduce skin cancer risk in the vulnerable youth population,» she adds.

Adolescents are significantly affected by HIV and other STIs, yet many lack access to sexual health education that could minimize their risks, said the researchers, who note that videogames offer an accessible, portable tool for promoting health and reducing risky behavior among teenagers, particularly minority youth who are disproportionately impacted.

«In order to reduce health vulnerability and the burden that comes as a cost of succeeding,» said O'Neal, at - risk youth «need support through preventative measures.»

A January 2017 report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which provides nonpartisan guidance for national decision - makers, found substantial evidence that cannabis is effective for treating chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, and in reducing spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis, but also found clear risks for pregnant women and youth.

«These findings highlight the importance of implementing positive coping strategies for at - risk youth particularly for reducing illicit drug use and risky sexual behavior,» explains study author Jacinda Dariotis.

The improvement in your exercises such as the full hanging leg raise and sports alone are enough to justify its inclusion in your exercise routine but when you combine these benefits with the other pluses such as a reduced risk of injury, a reduction in the pain caused by lactic acid build up, better posture and a return of the grace of movement you had as a youth then flexibility training is an absolute must.

Dr. Weaver noted that Dr. Bronner had asked the Subcommittee to address the role of dairy products in youth, not only for building peak bone mass but for offsetting or reducing risk of osteoporosis and chronic diseases later in life.

They do maintain that «to reduce sexual risk behaviors and related health problems among youth, schools and other youth - serving organizations can help young people adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and well - being.»

Other studies have found that sport programmes aimed at youths at risk of criminal behaviour can enhance self - esteem and reduce reoffending.

The second is contagion, in which winning the lottery prevents crime by removing high - risk youth from crime - prone peers or neighborhoods, thereby reducing contemporaneous exposure of high - risk youth to criminogenic influences.

In this study, I find that winning a lottery for admission to the school of choice greatly reduces criminal activity, and that the greatest reduction occurs among youth at the highest risk for committing crimes.

Youth who participated in ROE showed reduced aggression and improved prosocial behavior up to three years after the intervention, suggesting that ROE is as effective as or more effective than similar programs that have targeted at - risk yYouth who participated in ROE showed reduced aggression and improved prosocial behavior up to three years after the intervention, suggesting that ROE is as effective as or more effective than similar programs that have targeted at - risk youthyouth.

In his study, Dr. Deming highlights the fact that «winning a lottery for admission to the school of choice greatly reduces criminal activity, and that the greatest reduction occurs among youth at the highest risk for committing crimes.»

Since 1986, the National Dropout Prevention Center based at Clemson University has conducted and analyzed research, sponsored extensive workshops, and collaborated with a variety of practitioners to further the mission of reducing America's dropout rate by meeting the needs of youth in at - risk situations.

Since 1986, the National Dropout Prevention Center (NDPC) has conducted and analyzed research; sponsored workshops and national conferences; and collaborated with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to further the mission of reducing America's dropout rate by meeting the needs of youth in at - risk situations, including students with disabilities.

Amie's research interests focus on the prevention of problem behaviors in youth, with a particular focus on identifying malleable risk and protective factors associated with the development of problem behaviors, and examining the impact of evidence - based interventions on reducing or preventing the development of such behaviors within low - income populations.

At Match Education, she supported in - district high school math tutoring programs, including a gold - standard study by the University of Chicago Urban Education Lab on the efficacy of 2:1 tutoring in improving outcomes and reducing violence in at - risk youth.

In recent years, the focus has shifted to use more positive approaches to reduce chronic absenteeism and suspension rates, which have been disproportionately high among at - risk youth, including foster youth and students of color.

I understand how youth helps to reduce risk since you can keep your money in investments longer.

The document is divided into five chapters, namely: 1) Uncovering mitigation potential showcasing initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases emissions; 2) Gearing up for the storm relating to adaptation and disaster risk reduction projects; 3) Nurturing youth leaders presenting activities in education, training and capacity - building; 4) Spreading the message highlighting awareness raising campaigns and materials; and 5) Shaping up the future climate change regime presenting examples of youth participation in climate change policy - making.

Advised youth with daily life skill lessons highlighting importance of staying actively engaged in extracurricular activities to ensure better health and reduce risk of obesity.

He is the author, co-author, or editor of ten books and three curricula, including Reducing the Risk, Safer Choices and Power through Choices, all designed to reduce the likelihood and risks of youth becoming sexually active.

Increase positive behaviors, reduce risk behaviors, and improve the self - concept of at - risk youth in order to help them make healthy choices and reach their full potential

Kirby D and Coyle K, School - based programs to reduce sexual risk - taking behavior, Children and Youth Services Review, 1997, 19 (5 — 6): 415 — 436.

Examples from two investigations aimed at reducing aggressive behavior and enhancing academic performance among high - risk youth are used to illustrate key prevention principles.

Adopted recently by public schools and supported by community leaders, this passages program is designed as a social recovery plan for parents and youth, using 9 rites to reduce risk and increase the following protective factors:

A Multi-Level HIV - Prevention Strategy for High - Risk Youth (4) This collaborative project will develop and test a media intervention, in conjunction with group sessions, in reducing sexual risk behaviors among African American youth in four citRisk Youth (4) This collaborative project will develop and test a media intervention, in conjunction with group sessions, in reducing sexual risk behaviors among African American youth in four ciYouth (4) This collaborative project will develop and test a media intervention, in conjunction with group sessions, in reducing sexual risk behaviors among African American youth in four citrisk behaviors among African American youth in four ciyouth in four cities.

Reviews and meta - analyses of the prevention of substance abuse (Gottfredson & Wilson, 2003; Lochman & van den Steenhoven, 2002), violence and antisocial behavior (Fagan & Catalano, 2013; Wilson, Lipsey, & Derzon, 2003), poor mental health (Greenberg et al., 2001; Hoagwood et al., 2007), and positive youth development (Catalano, Berglund, Ryan, Lonczak, & Hawkins, 2004) have shown that both universal and targeted prevention programs can substantially reduce the rate of problem behaviors and symptoms, as well as build protective factors that reduce further risk in child and adolescent populations.

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 behavior.

KACF Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a safe, healthy, and drug - free community through strong partnerships and effective programs that reduce at - risk behavior in our community's youth and create strong families.

Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families (KACF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a safe, healthy, and drug - free community through strong partnerships and effective programs that reduce at - risk behavior in our community's youth and create strong families.

Key actions of Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery include: • Introduction of a pilot supervised injecting facility in Dublin's city centre; • Establishment of a Working Group to examine alternative approaches to the possession for personal use of small quantities of illegal drugs; • Funding for a programme to promote community awareness of alcohol - related harm; • A new targeted youth services scheme for young people at risk of substance misuse in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; • Expansion of drug and alcohol addiction services, including residential services; • Recruitment of 4 Clinical Nurse Specialists and 2 Young Persons Counsellors to complement HSE multi-disciplinary teams for under 18s; • Recruitment of 7 additional drug - liaison midwives to support pregnant women with alcohol dependency; • Establishment of a Working Group to explore ways of improving progression options for people exiting treatment, prison or community employment schemes, with a view to developing a new programme of supported care and employment.

We also work closely with area schools and other local and state agencies to deliver evidence - based programs to promote healthy relationships and sexual decision - making and reduce risk for sexual assualt, sexually transmitted infections - including HIV - and pregnancy among youth.

Project STRIVE is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use and delinquency among youth ages 12 to 17 who have recently run away from home.

[jounal] Cota - Robles, S / 2006 / Parent - adolescent processes and reduced risk for delinquency: The effect of gender for Mexican American Adolescents / Youth & Society 37 (4): 375 ~ 392

STRIVE (Support to Reunite, Involve and Value Each Other) is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use and delinquency among youth who have recently run away from home.

STRIVE is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use, and delinquency among youth who have recently run away from home.

Youth who participated in ROE showed reduced aggression and improved prosocial behavior up to three years after the intervention, suggesting that ROE is as effective as or more effective than similar programs that have targeted at - risk yYouth who participated in ROE showed reduced aggression and improved prosocial behavior up to three years after the intervention, suggesting that ROE is as effective as or more effective than similar programs that have targeted at - risk youthyouth.

As a nonprofit organization, ETR is proud to be part of a community of health and education professionals throughout the world working to reduce risk and improve the lives of youth.

In this paper, we describe the process of creating the state benchmark and present research evidence showing strong relationships that link high levels of PYD to reduced levels of risk behaviors and increased levels of positive, healthy behaviors among Oregon youth.

Reducing a biracial adolescent» s race to a monoracial minority designation may lead to overlooking important elevated risks facing some biracial youth.

The goals of these programs are to promote youth development, reduce risk - taking behaviors, build assets and resilience, and, ultimately, prevent problem behaviors throughout the life span.

Reducing the Risk of Internalizing Symptoms among High - risk Hispanic Youth through a Family Intervention: A Randomized Controlled TrRisk of Internalizing Symptoms among High - risk Hispanic Youth through a Family Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trrisk Hispanic Youth through a Family Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Mediating effects of an indicated prevention program for reducing youth depression and suicide risk behaviors