Sentences with phrase «reduce youth risk behaviors»

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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.

«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.

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.»

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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