Adolescence is the pivotal period between childhood and adulthood. It is the time when youth need to acquire the attitudes, competencies, values, and social skills that will carry them forward to ...

The 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development: Reconnection and Replication, funded by National 4-H Council, was a two-part study that aimed to extend and replicate the original 4-H Study of Positive ...

Life is really tough. Life is particularly tough for teenagers who see no future in front of them but death or jail or an endless grind of stress and survival. It is tough for their parents and ...

Throughout summer 2023, the Smithsonian partnered with 4-H and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to unleash the potential of museum visits and out-of-school learning Tracie Spinale An educator at the ...

In Western cultures, adolescence is often viewed as a time of rebellion and irresponsibility. A new article published in the journal Child Development Perspectives synthesized recent research on ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Hundreds of Lexington youth made their way to UK Saturday morning, in hopes of finding summer jobs. They’re part of a city program, working to match high school students with ...

Jacqueline V. Lerner, PhD is a Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology and Buehler Faculty Fellow in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College. She ...

International Youth Day 2024: It has helped to bring youth issues to the forefront of the global agendaiStock International Youth Day is an annual observance dedicated to celebrating young people and ...

In popular rhetoric, immigrant-origin youth are often seen for what they lack. Elements such as lower proficiency in the language of the host country and lack of economic security are what people ...

In recent years, a number of social forces have changed both the landscape of family and community life and the expectations for young people. A combination of factors have weakened the informal ...