protective factors

One of the objectives of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness is to end youth homelessness by 2020. Here at NCFY, we want to help you understand how USICH aims to do that, in collaboration with federal, state and local government, and of course with programs that work directly with homeless young people.
For most adolescents, online social networking is another way to talk to the friends and family that they see every day. But for runaway and homeless youth, texting, Facebook and other social media can be important ways to stay in touch with friends and family who are slipping away just when they are most needed.
“Protective Factors Associated with Fewer Multiple Problem Behaviors Among Homeless/Runaway Youth” (abstract). Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Vol. 40, No. 6 (2011).
"The Protective Effect of Family Strengths in Childhood against Adolescent Pregnancy and Its Long-Term Psychosocial Consequences" (PDF,  885 KB). The Permanente Journal, Vol. 14, No. 3, Fall 2010.
It’s become increasingly clear: The Internet can be an equalizer, and social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are popular among almost all youth, even many living in poverty or without a stable place to live.   With that in mind, researchers and entrepreneurs are investigating ways that youth workers can use social media to engage young people.
"Adolescent Thriving: The Role of Sparks, Relationships, and Empowerment" (abstract). Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Volume 40, Number 3, March 2011. What it’s about: The study surveyed a group of 15-year-olds across the country about their “sparks”—their deep passions or interests—and whether they had the support they needed to pursue them.
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