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Connectedness. The Key to Healthy Non-Violent Children? Two articles on connectedness in kids bring intriguing information and research to your attention. Connectedness a Key to Youth Violence Prevention - Connectedness to family, school, and community is the key to youth violence prevention and is based on the most recent findings of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health in an article by Michael Resnick published in the November 2004 issue of Adolescent Health. Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships - The National Scientific Council on the Developing Child in this report says that healthy child development depends on the quality and reliability of a young child’s relationships with the important people in his or her life, both within and outside the family, and that even the development of a child’s brain architecture depends on the establishment of these relationships. 10 page pdf file. ++++++++++ National League of Cities Disconnected Youth Programs The National League of Studies Institute for Youth, Education, and Families has a variety of publications and resources available online dealing with disconnected youth, youth ages 16-24 who are neither in school nor working and are otherwise disconnected from the society they live in. The League says cities have a vested interest in helping disconnected youth, but cannot do it by themselves. For municipal leaders, an action kit and a municipal leaders guide, and other reports and information here and available for download. ++++++++++ This week I did some research on this subject in response to a technical assistance request for materials and information on kids between approximately 16 and 19 who are neither working nor going to school. About 10% of the population, they are “disconnected from roles and relationships that set most young people on pathways toward productive adult lives.” Below, more information: |
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