Youth Development and Neighborhood Influences Challenges and Opportunities (1996) / Chapter Skim
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A1though some promising methods do exist (such as hierarchial linear modeling and growth curve and life event analysis) , they have limited capacity for describing multidimensional life course trajectories or developmental outcomes in multiple contextual settings.
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Investments in social strategies and community resources that can promote youth development will require more attention to the types of social resources that youth seek out and create, as well as consideration of the ways in which youth gain information and control over their environment. These efforts need to be integrated with other community development initiatives, such as special economic investment initiatives and health and social services (including housing, education, and recreational facilities)
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The growing social antagonism toward youth, driven by perceptions of a youth crime wave and youthful predators, suggests that punitive as well as supportive measures will gain increased support. Demographic trends indicate that a large cohort of youth will move through adolescence during a time when society is experiencing major changes in its social and economic policies, highlighting the need for strategies that can offer positive guidance during times of conflicting messages and uncertain futures.
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