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The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs. Consensus Study Report
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Deborah Moroney, Editor; Priyanka Nalamada, Editor; Committee on Promoting Learning and Development in K-12 Out of School Time Settings for Low Income and Marginalized Children and Youth; Board on Children Youth and Families; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education – National Academies Press, 2025
Out-of-School Time (OST) programs play a crucial role in child and youth development, serving as a bridge between school, home, and the community. They offer structured environments where young people can engage in meaningful activities, build relationships, and develop essential life skills. OST programs foster personal growth, academic support,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Adolescent Development, After School Programs, Weekend Programs
Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth
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Sepúlveda, Martín-José, Ed.; Hutton, Rebekah, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2019
For children and youth, summertime presents a unique break from the traditional structure, resources, and support systems that exist during the school year. For some students, this time involves opportunities to engage in fun and enriching activities and programs, while others face additional challenges as they lose a variety of supports,…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Child Development, Well Being, Youth Programs
Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School
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Cook, Heather D., Ed.; Kohl , Harold W., III, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2013
Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Promotion, Health Behavior
Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development: A Practical Guide
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Maholmes, Valerie, Ed.; Lomonaco, Carmela Gina, Ed. – Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2010
Developed for an NIH training institute, this volume is organized around the most frequently asked questions by researchers starting their careers in applied research in child and adolescent development. With contributions from the leading scholars in the field, actual research experiences highlight the challenges one faces in conducting such…
Descriptors: Careers, Adolescent Development, Doctoral Dissertations, College Faculty
Community Programs To Promote Youth Development.
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Eccles, Jacquelynne, Ed.; Gootman, Jennifer Appleton, Ed. – 2002
This report is the product of a 2-year project during which the Committee on Community-Level Programs for Youth, a 15-member panel, evaluated and integrated the current science on adolescent health and development with research and findings regarding program design, implementation, and evaluation of community programs for youth. It highlights…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Community Programs, Financial Support, Program Effectiveness
The Best Schools: How Human Development Research Should Inform Educational Practice
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Armstrong, Thomas – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2006
While most of the dialogue in education today is about accountability, standardized testing, and adequate yearly progress, the truth is that student success is deeply connected to the physical, emotional, and cognitive needs that they have at different ages. The best schools already know this and follow practices that are academically engaging and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Projects, Middle Schools, Active Learning