Resilience theory provides a framework for studying and understanding how some youths overcome risk exposure guides the development of interventions prevention using strengths-based approach. In this article, we describe basic concepts theory, such as promotive factors, distinguish assets resources that help negative effects exposure. We also present three models resilience theory-compensatory, protective, challenge-and review empirical research on factors-ethnic identity, social support,...

Depression is a serious mental health concern among adolescents. Violence exposure potent risk factor for depression. Social support may help reduce depression risk, even when adolescents are exposed to violence. Using compensatory model of resilience, we investigate the influence violence and social on over time in sample urban youth during high school years (N = 824, 52% female, mean age Year 1 14.9). We used growth curve modeling examine depressive symptoms across adolescence its...

We report on an effectiveness evaluation of the Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) program. YES applies empowerment theory to after-school program for middle school students. is active learning curriculum designed help youth gain confidence in themselves, think critically about their community, and work with adults create positive community change. employed a modified randomized control group design test hypothesis that would enhance empowerment, increase developmental outcomes, decrease...

Abstract Background Drug use trends change rapidly among youth, leaving intervention experts struggling to respond promptly. Delays in responses can lead preventable morbidity and mortality. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for implementation science facilitate rapid, equitable using existing treatment prevention efforts. Existing, widely adopted evidence-based interventions (EBIs; e.g., Michigan Model Health™: MMH) are well suited address emerging drug trends. We have a critical...

Abstract Empowerment‐based strategies have become widely used method to address health inequities and promote social change. Few researchers, however, tested theoretical models of empowerment, including multidimensional, higher‐order models. We test empirically a model psychological empowerment (PE), guided by Zimmerman's conceptual framework three components PE: intrapersonal, interactional, behavioral. also investigate if PE is associated with positive negative outcomes among youth. The...

Responding rapidly to emerging public health crises is vital reducing their escalation, spread, and impact on population health. These responses, however, are challenging disparate processes for researchers practitioners. Researchers often develop new interventions that take significant time resources, with little exportability. In contrast, community-serving systems poorly equipped properly adopt or adapt existing ones in a data-driven way during crises' onset escalation. This results...

Youth violence remains a significant public health problem despite efforts to address it. We describe the evaluation results of Empowerment Solutions (YES), an after-school active learning program implemented by trained local teachers and designed engage middle school youth in multi-systematic promotive behaviors at individual-, interpersonal-, community-level make lasting positive changes within context institutional disadvantages, such as racism. First, we used modified randomized...

Abstract Background Remaking Recess (RR) is a school-based evidence-based peer social engagement intervention for autistic students. RR involves direct training and coaching with educators; however, educators face several barriers to implementation at both the individual- organizational-levels. This protocol paper describes multi-site study that will test whether an educator-level strategy, , or without school-level teams maximize educators’ use (fidelity sustainment) of students their peers...

Background : Promoting physical activity (PA) among children is critical for their overall health and development. Despite the availability of various interventions, adherence to structured PA programs remains a challenge, particularly in home settings. The Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with Activity (InPACT) at Home program was designed address this issue by offering flexible accessible means engage regular PA. However, understanding factors that influence such interventions essential...

Background School-based universal prevention programs, like the Michigan Model for Health™ (MMH), hold promise enhancing youth behavioral health but often face implementation challenges due to insufficiently addressing priority student issues. Previous research identified trauma-sensitive content as a need in MMH. Enhanced Replicating Effective Programs (REP), multicomponent strategy, is well suited support program providers issues among youth. Method This pilot cluster-randomized controlled...

The limited success of youth violence prevention interventions suggests that effective needs to address causes at multiple levels analysis and empower in developing implementing programs. In this article, we review published studies efforts engage or activities. reviewed suggest the promise empowerment strategies need for systematic outcome After reviewing theory applied programs, present a case study Youth Empowerment Solutions (YES) Peaceful Communities program. YES engages middle-school...

Abstract Background Theory-based methods to support the uptake of evidence-based practices (EBPs) are critical improving mental health outcomes. Implementation strategy costs can be substantial, and few have been rigorously evaluated. The purpose this study is conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis identify most cost-effective approach deploying implementation strategies enhance Life Goals, EBP. Methods We used data from previously conducted randomized trial compare Replicating Effective...

The adoption of classroom-based physical activity interventions in elementary schools is nearly universal (92%), but fewer than 22% teachers who implement breaks achieve a dose 10 min/day. Dissemination and implementation science frameworks provide systematic approach to identifying overcoming barriers likely impede successful fidelity evidence-based interventions. This review highlights the development subsequent tailoring intervention, Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity (InPACT),...

Civic engagement maintains the viability of democratic society and promotes positive outcomes for those who participate. Young adults' patterns civic differ according to type activity, yet little is known about psychological mechanisms that lead different types participation. We tested relationship between two sociopolitical beliefs (sense agency systems worldview) distinct forms engagement: political involvement community service. hypothesized would predict both worldview moderate...

Schools frequently adopt new interventions for each public health issue, but this is both time- and resource-intensive. Adversity exposure an example of a pervasive issue that emerged during Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with notable consequences, including elevated risk developing substance use disorders mental illnesses. Adapting existing, universal, evidence-based interventions, such as the Michigan Model HealthTM (MMH), by incorporating trauma-sensitive content promising approach...

ABSTRACT Early exposure to multiple risk factors has been shown predict criminal offending, but the mechanisms responsible for this association are poorly understood. Integrating social‐environmental and dispositional theories of crime research investigated capacity family socioeconomic disadvantage individual psychological deficits mediate between childhood cumulative late adolescent convictions. Male participants in 1986 Northern Finland Birth Cohort Study (n = 3414) were followed from...