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Download full textChristle, Christine A.; Jolivette, Kristine; Nelson, C. Michael – 2000
This brief paper summarizes the current literature concerning youth aggression and violence especially risk, resilience, and prevention. It summarizes risk factors for aggression and violence including child characteristics (e.g., hyperactivity, risk-taking, emotional disturbance), home conditions (e.g., harsh and ineffective parental discipline,…
Descriptors: Aggression, At Risk Persons, Behavior Disorders, Community Influence
Benard, Bonnie – 1995
This digest summarizes studies that provide evidence that youth with multiple and severe risks in their lives can develop into confident and competent adults; and discusses the critical role schools can play in this process of development. Resilience is the term used to describe a set of qualities that foster a process of successful adaptation and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment
Benard, Bonnie – 1996
This digest summarizes studies that provide evidence that youth with multiple and severe risks in their lives can develop into confident and competent adults, and discusses the critical role schools can play in this process of development. Resilience is the term used to describe a set of qualities that foster a process of successful adaptation and…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Critical Thinking, Educational Environment
