Problem behavior and urban, low-income youth: a randomized controlled trial of positive action in Chicago.
Background: Youth problem behaviors remain a public health issue. Youth in low-income, urban areas are particularly at risk for engaging in aggressive, violent, and disruptive behaviors.Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a school-based social-emotional learning and health promotion program on probl...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Preventive Medicine Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 622 - 631 |
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| Formato: | research randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
Jun2013
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