Our Approach to Youth Development
Youth Development and Abstinence
A youth development approach to abstinence education for 9 to 13 year olds:
Support from the literature
Integrating Positive
Youth Development and Pregnancy Prevention (Powerpoint)
View a Powerpoint presentation designed to show the relationship between a youth
development approach and pregnancy prevention
Resources Used in the Development of the
Building Partnerships for Youth Approach
View a bibliography of key reference materials relating to positive youth development
How Materials are Added to
This Site
Discover how the youth development framework informs how materials are added
to this site
Elements of Positive Youth Development
What are the
21 elements of positive youth development?
Discover the research-based elements of youth development
Fact sheets
Detailed reports related to each of the 21 elements of youth development. The
following elements have factsheets available:
- Academic
Success
Find out the characteristics of a successful student and why today's youth need to know a great deal more than reading, writing, and arithmetic in order to succeed - Citizenship and Contribution
Citizenship and contribution are important because of the benefits provided for both the youth and the communities in which they live - Creativity
Discover why the cultivation of creativity is a key component of programs and strategies to produce positive outcomes for youth - Decision-Making
/ Reasoning Skills
The issue of decision-making becomes increasingly important during adolescence because teens are developing greater autonomy and encountering more choices independent of adults - Facing
Challenges / Taking Initiative
Youth development programs must help young people develop initiative and learn to face challenges in order to prepare them to succeed in today's rapidly changing world - Peer Relationships and Friendship
Discover how the development of peer relationships and friendships contributes greatly to youth self-esteem, social competence and leadership skills, and learn specific methods to promote positive peer relationships in your community. - Take an Active Role with
Adults
Youth can be involved with adults in numerous ways, with differing levels of responsibility and decision-making power. In general, as young people age they develop the capacity to take on increasingly greater responsibility - Workforce Preparation
The term workforce preparation has been used—along with other terms such as career development, school-to-work development, and youth transitions—to describe the network of programs dedicated to helping young people acquire basic skills, explore career opportunities, and gain experience within the workforce
