Life Skills Approach to Child and Adolescent Health Human Development

Mangrulkar, Leena; Whitman, Cheryl Vince; Posner, Marc P.

doi:10.1037/e567472006-001

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“…Evaluations from around the world have found that life skills training programs can lead to improved academic performance, improved social judgment, better anger management, and less drug use and risky sexual behavior among youth (Mangrulkar, Whitman, & Posner, 2001). Life skills can be taught through schools, job training institutions, or a learning-bydoing approach, for example, as part of community development projects or youth leadership training programs (Hahn, Leavitt, & Lanspery, 2006).…”

Section: Promoting the Positive Development Of Youth In Developing Comentioning

confidence: 97%

Programs and policies that promote positive youth development and prevent risky behaviors: An international perspective

Naudeau

Cunningham

Lundberg

et al. 2008

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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This chapter provides an international perspective on the promotion of positive development and the prevention of risky behavior among youth. We discuss some of the specific challenges that youth face in low- and middle-income countries and identify six key evidence-based policies and programs that aim to promote positive youth development and prevent risky behavior. We also propose a set of practical recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders on how to develop and implement an effective youth portfolio in the context of limited financial resources.

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Section: Promoting the Positive Development Of Youth In Developing Comentioning

confidence: 97%

Programs and policies that promote positive youth development and prevent risky behaviors: An international perspective

Naudeau

Cunningham

Lundberg

et al. 2008

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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“…The life skills approach being advocated by PAHO holds promise and signals the need to promote healthy child and adolescent development (13). The universality of the basic needs of adolescents is acknowledged and each nation is challenged to make a commitment to make the investments required to meet them (14,15).…”

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Adolescent health – A developing international discipline

Tonkin

Frappier

2003

Paediatrics &Amp; Child Health

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“…Some of the life skills that have been given special attention in education system for both primary and secondary levels are effective communication, self-awareness, empathy, decision making, interpersonal relationship, creative thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, coping with stress, and coping with emotions (WHO, 2013;Mangrulkar, Whitman, & Posner, 2001;KordNoghabi & Pasha Sharifii, 2008). Life skills programs effectively teach skills that help to enhance personal and social competencies (Botvin & Griffin, 2004).…”

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Effect of Training of Life Skills on Social Skills of High School Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Behroz-Sarcheshmeh¹,

Karimi²,

Mahmoudi³

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Objective:In this study, we planned to investigate the effectiveness of life skills training on the social skills of students with intellectual disabilities. Methods:In this experimental study, with pretest and posttest design and control group, an equal number of participants was randomly assigned to experimental and control group. Life skills training were provided to experimental group (n=20) in nine sessions, whereas control group was in neutral state. The teacher completed the pretest and posttest Social Skills Rating Scale (Teacher Form) for the participants. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) using SPSS software. Results:The results of MANCOVA revealed a significant difference between total social skills and subscales of the test (cooperation, assertiveness, and self-control) in the experimental group (P<0.005), whereas there was no significant difference in the control group. It is important that educators and parents reinforce learning of social skills through direct and indirect life skills training procedure. Conclusion:The results of this study support the effectiveness of life skills training including cooperation, assertion, and self-control on social skills of high school students with intellectual disabilities.

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Life Skills Approach to Child and Adolescent Health Human Development

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Programs and policies that promote positive youth development and prevent risky behaviors: An international perspective

Programs and policies that promote positive youth development and prevent risky behaviors: An international perspective

Adolescent health – A developing international discipline

Effect of Training of Life Skills on Social Skills of High School Students With Intellectual Disabilities

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