Miss Destiny Constant during youth class at KEMI.
Hosted by Apostle Salvation Sule.
Healthy youth development are supported through programs and activities in schools and communities. Youth development researchers and practitioners emphasize that effective programs and interventions recognize youths’ strengths and seek to promote positive development rather than addressing risks in isolation. Youth who are constructively involved in learning and doing and who are connected to positive adults and peers are less likely to engage in risky or self-defeating behaviors.
Providing the conditions for positive youth development is a responsibility shared by families, schools, and communities. The conditions for healthy youth development reside in families, schools, and communities.
Families promote healthy youth development when they;
provide support;
have positive family communication;
are involved in their adolescent’s school;
have clear rules and consequences and monitor their adolescent’s whereabouts;
provide positive, responsible role models for other adults, adolescents, and siblings;
expect their adolescent to do well; and
spend time together.
schools promote healthy youth development when they;
expect commitment from youth;
have a caring school climate;
have clear rules and consequences;
provide positive, responsible adult role models; and
expect youth to do well.
Communities promote healthy youth development when:
adults advocate for youth;
neighbors monitor youths’ behavior;
adults model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior;
youth model positive, responsible, and healthy behavior; and
youth programs are available (Konopka Institute, 2000, pp. 3-4).
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