An ecological risk/protective theory for building prevention programs, policies, and community capacity to support youth.
The writer proposes a risk/protective theoretical perspective of youth development that is grounded in ecological and developmental contextualist theories. Twelve principles from this ecological risk/protective model are illustrated with the success of the Wisconsin Youth Futures, a campus/communit...
| Publicado en: | Family Relations Vol. 45; pp. 127 - 139 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
April 1996
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| Sumario: | The writer proposes a risk/protective theoretical perspective of youth development that is grounded in ecological and developmental contextualist theories. Twelve principles from this ecological risk/protective model are illustrated with the success of the Wisconsin Youth Futures, a campus/community partnership that has constructed 18 coalitions to advance positive youth development and prevent problem behaviors. It is concluded that simultaneous efforts to decrease risks and bolster protective processes will be more effective than using either approach to the exclusion of the other. |
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