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"I Used to Be Wild": Adolescent Perspectives on the Influence of Family, Peers, School, and Neighborhood on Positive Behavioral Transition

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Animosa, Lydia Honesty; Lindstrom Johnson, Sarah; Cheng, Tina L. – Youth & Society, 2018

Public health practice involving adolescents is largely focused on preventing or delaying the initiation of risk behavior. However, given the experimental and exploratory nature of this developmental period, this is often impractical. This article focuses on behavioral transitions and the ways in which youth involved in risk behaviors shift to…

Descriptors: Interviews, Urban Youth, Urban Areas, Adolescent Development

Long-Term Outcomes of an Urban Farming Internship Program

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Sonti, Nancy Falxa; Campbell, Lindsay K.; Johnson, Michelle L.; Daftary-Steel, Sarita – Journal of Experiential Education, 2016

Long-term impacts of an urban farming youth internship were evaluated in Brooklyn, New York. Alumni surveyed 1 to 9 years after program completion were enrolled in college or graduate school at higher rates than their peers and reported connections to the environment and healthy eating. Participants reported learning job skills through the…

Descriptors: Internship Programs, Outcomes of Education, Agriculture, Urban Areas

Meeting the Complex Needs of Urban Youth and Their Families through the 4Rs 2Ss Family Strengthening Program: The "Real World" Meets Evidence-Informed Care

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Small, Latoya A.; Jackson, Jerrold; Gopalan, Geetha; McKay, Mary McKernan – Research on Social Work Practice, 2015

Background: Youth living in poverty face compounding familial and environmental was challenges in utilizing effective community mental health services. Ongoing stressors increase their drop-out rate in mental health service use. Difficulties also exist in staying engaged in services when involved with the child welfare system. This study examines…

Descriptors: Urban Areas, Urban Youth, Family Needs, Family Relationship

Hispanic New Yorkers: Education and Employment.

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New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office for Planning, Research, and Support Services. – 1994

Hispanics in New York, like those in other parts of the country, are younger and poorer than other minorities, and are more likely to live in metropolitan areas. This report provides a comprehensive review of the current condition of education for Hispanic New Yorkers. Hispanics represent 12% of the state's population and are concentrated in New…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Dropouts, Educational Attainment

Constructing the New York Area Hispanic Mosaic: A Demographic Portrait of Colombians and Dominicans in New York.

National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, Los Angeles, CA. – 1997

This report focuses on two of New York City's emerging Latino populations, Colombians and Dominicans. The purpose is to present baseline data on socioeconomic indicators, economic status and labor force participation, and immigration and naturalization characteristics. When the information is available, comparative data are presented for other…

Descriptors: Demography, Dominicans, Economic Factors, Educational Attainment

Asian Pacific Americans in Boston. Community Profiles in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Univ., Boston. Inst. for Asian American Studies. – 1994

The Community Profiles Project uses data from the 1990 U.S. Census to describe some of the population characteristics of Asian Pacific Americans in selected Massachusetts cities and towns. The profiles include basic statistics relating to income, employment, education, and housing. This information can assist policy makers and practitioners in…