Improving practice: The importance of connections in establishing positive identity and meaning in the lives of vulnerable young people

Noble‐Carr, Debbie; Barker, Justin; McArthur, Morag; Woodman, Elise

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2014.10.017

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“…The descriptions of the needs and situation of vulnerable youth from these Norwegian pilots echoes findings from a large body of research literature from other European countries and the U.S. (Johansson & Höjer, 2012;Mascherini et al, 2012;Noble-Carr et al, 2015;Osgood, Foster, & Courtney, 2010;Van Parys & Struyven, 2012;Xie, Sen, & Foster, 2014). I believe that the findings can thereby also be relevant to vulnerable youth in other countries than Norway.…”

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Applicability of IPS principles to job inclusion of vulnerable youth

Frøyland¹

2016

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Applicability of IPS principles to job inclusion of vulnerable youth

Frøyland¹

2016

JVR

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“…Providing teachers with the time and training they need to support youth with mental health challenges may provide ongoing benefits for higher risk youth. A recent qualitative study of systems involved youth in Australia points to the power of connectedness in building resilience and positive outcomes for vulnerable youth (Noble-Carr, Barker, McArthur, & Woodman, 2014); these youth described the role of connections to caring others as critical to their recovery and as a vital contributor to the development of a positive identity. Once these youth experienced being “cared about” by someone, they described a cascade of positive impacts, including a sense of belonging, participation in meaningful activities, and a belief in their own abilities (Noble-Carr et al, 2014).…”

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Connectedness to family, school, peers, and community in socially vulnerable adolescents

Foster

Horwitz

Thomas

et al. 2017

Children and Youth Services Review

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Youth who feel connected to people and institutions in their communities may be buffered from other risk factors in their lives. As a result, increasing connectedness has been recommended as a prevention strategy. In this study, we examined connectedness among 224 youth (ages 12–15), recruited from an urban medical emergency department, who were at elevated risk due to bullying perpetration or victimization, or low social connectedness. Regression analyses examined multiple domains of connectedness (family, school, peer, community) in relation to adjustment. Youth who felt more connected to parents reported lower levels of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, non-suicidal self-injury, and conduct problems, higher self-esteem and more adaptive use of free time. Youth who felt more connected to their school reported lower levels of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, social anxiety, and sexual activity, as well as higher levels of self-esteem and more adaptive use of free time. Community connectedness was associated with less social anxiety but more sexual activity, and peer connectedness was not related to youth adjustment in this unique sample. Findings suggest that family and school connectedness may buffer youth on a trajectory of risk, and may therefore be important potential targets for early intervention services.

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“…Parents who encountered racism were more likely to prepare their children to cope and overcome the barriers placed by discrimination, so that their children could advance to their goals (Saleem et al, ). A qualitative study with narratives from vulnerable adolescents and young adults from culturally diverse backgrounds showed the contribution that discussions on life obstacles with responsible adults had on their ability to negotiating a strategy towards life goals (Noble‐Carr, Barker, McArthur, & Woodman, ). Youth in residential care who received assistance from youth mentors also had higher levels of hope‐pathway (Sulimani‐Aidan, Melkman, & Hellman, ).…”

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The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

Zlotnick

Goldblatt

Birenbaum‐Carmeli

et al. 2019

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The two components of hope (i.e., hope‐agency defined as the ability to envision and believe in one's ability to achieve goals; hope‐pathway defined as belief in one's ability to devise strategies to achieve one's goals) propel adolescents toward well‐being, academic achievement and personal fulfillment. This study compares levels of hope and its components, for different groups of immigrant and ethnic non‐immigrant youths, while adjusting for and measuring the impact of racism, school and family characteristics, and the youth's unique individual attributes. Using a community‐based participatory research approach and a cross‐sectional study design, data were collected from immigrant and non‐immigrant youth (n = 567) between May 2015 and December 2015 at three Israeli public high schools. The study included five groups of youth based on their self‐descriptions: Ethiopian immigrant (n = 48), Russian immigrant (n = 145), Israeli‐born Mizrachi/Sephardi (n = 59), Israeli‐born Ashkenazi (n = 49), or Israeli‐born Unspecified (n = 266). Linear regression models showed that Ethiopian immigrant youth, compared to Russian immigrant youth and all Israeli‐born groups of youth, had significantly lower hope‐agency, hope‐pathway and overall hope. However, an interaction effect between racism and ethnicity indicated that adolescents who perceived racism and self‐identified as Ethiopian had higher hope‐agency, hope‐pathway and overall hope. This effect was not found with Russian immigrant or Israeli‐born youth. Immigrants of color compared to other immigrants and ethnicities have less overall hope; but those who acknowledge racism feel more control over their future (hope‐agency), able to devise strategies to surmount barriers blocking goals (hope‐pathway), and have greater overall hope.

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Improving practice: The importance of connections in establishing positive identity and meaning in the lives of vulnerable young people

Cited by 44 publications

References 33 publications

Applicability of IPS principles to job inclusion of vulnerable youth

Applicability of IPS principles to job inclusion of vulnerable youth

Connectedness to family, school, peers, and community in socially vulnerable adolescents

The impact of adolescents' racial and ethnic self-identity on hope

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