Journal article
Positive Youth Development Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Conceptual Framework and Systematic Review of Efficacy
RF Catalano, ML Skinner, G Alvarado, C Kapungu, N Reavley, GC Patton, C Jessee, D Plaut, C Moss, K Bennett, SM Sawyer, M Sebany, M Sexton, C Olenik, S Petroni
Journal of Adolescent Health | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2019
Abstract
Purpose: Positive youth development (PYD) has served as a framework for youth programs in high-income countries since the 1990s and has demonstrated broad behavioral health and developmental benefits. PYD programs build skills, assets, and competencies; foster youth agency; build healthy relationships; strengthen the environment; and transform systems to prepare youth for successful adulthood. The goal of this article was to systematically review the impact of PYD programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: Targeted searches of knowledge repository Web sites and keyword searches of Scopus and PubMed identified over 21,500 articles and over 3,700 evaluation reports publishe..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This article is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).