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Adolescent Brain in a Social World: Unravelling the Positive Power of Peers from a Neurobehavioral Perspective
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Güroglu, Berna – European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2021
Adolescence is a period of growing focus on social interactions and relationships. The peer context is one of the most significant developmental contexts in this transitional period and positive peer experiences contribute positively to adolescent well-being. Although negative peer influence on antisocial behaviour has received much attention, we…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Prosocial Behavior, Decision Making, Peer Influence
Culturally Responsive Pyramid Model Practices: Program-Wide Positive Behavior Support for Young Children
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Allen, Rosemarie; Steed, Elizabeth A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2016
This conceptual article reviews current research on racial disparities in disciplinary practices in early childhood education and work to address these issues within a positive behavior support (PBS) framework. Building largely on the Pyramid Model, recommendations and a culturally responsive approach are suggested for use within a program-wide…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, Positive Behavior Supports, Behavior Modification, Young Children
Resources on Social and Emotional Development and Early Learning Standards. CEELO FastFacts
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Connors-Tadros, L. – Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, 2013
In this "FastFacts," a state's Department of Education requests information from the Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) on how the research defines skills in social-emotional development, approaches to learning, and executive function, to inform planned revisions to the early childhood indicators of progress for children…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Executive Function, Child Development
Linking the Prevention of Problem Behaviors and Positive Youth Development: Core Competencies for Positive Youth Development and Risk Prevention
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Guerra, Nancy G.; Bradshaw, Catherine P. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2008
In this chapter, we present a brief review of the developmental literature linking healthy adjustment to five core competencies: (1) positive sense of self, (2) self-control, (3) decision-making skills, (4) a moral system of belief, and (5) prosocial connectedness. A central premise of this chapter and the rest of the volume is that promoting…
Descriptors: Prevention, Adjustment (to Environment), Self Concept, Self Control
The Identification of Students Who Would Benefit from Retention.
Stiles, Rebecca Jo – 1983
In order to identify factors which indicate a student would benefit educationally from retention, and to provide information and recommendations to educators, parents, and others involved in the decision to retain a child, this paper addresses the issue of retention in four major areas: the historical basis of retention, negative and positive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Annotated Bibliographies, Decision Making
Educating Minds and Hearts: Social Emotional Learning and the Passage into Adolescence. Series on Social Emotional Learning.
Cohen, Jonathan, Ed. – 1999
Based on the view that social and emotional learning (SEL) needs to be an integral part of middle school education, this book provides an overview to social and emotional learning and the development of middle school students, presents a representative range of SEL programs and perspectives, and offers reflections on the current status of SEL and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Change Strategies, Conflict Resolution