Resilience enhancing psychosocial programmes for youth in different cultural contexts

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Henley
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Social Resilience ◽  
Cultural Contexts ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Individual Resilience ◽  
The Family ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Resilience Assessment

This article takes a first step towards developing a resilience assessment scale for use by development organisations offering services to youth and young adults in different cultural contexts. The purpose of a resilience assessment scale would be to assess effectiveness of services in enhancing competencies of youth in managing and adapting to adversities they experience. An in‐depth conceptualisation of individual resilience and how this interacts with multi‐layered social resilience is explored: Organisations provide psychosocial services to help strengthen competencies of vulnerable young people, who in turn can help enhance resilience in the family, neighbourhood and community.

scholarly journals Financial Literacy in the Czech Republic

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Liběna Kantnerová
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Young People ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
The University ◽  
South Bohemia

This paper analyses the need to deal with the issue of financial literacy and financial knowledge not only by adults, but also by youth and young adults. This paper is focused on research into the knowledge and understanding of the financial literacy of young people, mostly between the ages of 16 to 33 years, via a questionnaire. The survey, undertaken in the Czech Republic, is based on a sample of 329 students from high schools and 329 students from the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice [658].

scholarly journals Youth and Young Adult Convenience Store Behaviors: Findings From Intercept Surveys

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 2092-2097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica L King ◽  
Kimberly G Wagoner ◽  
Beth A Reboussin ◽  
Erin L Sutfin
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Young People ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Access Point ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Gas Station

Abstract Introduction To inform tobacco policy and prevention efforts, we examined youth and young adult behaviors at gas-station-convenience stores and whether these behaviors varied by demographics or tobacco use. Aims and Methods Between June and July 2017, we conducted 990 intercept surveys at convenience stores in North Carolina among 16- to 25-year olds who were susceptible to or used tobacco. We used logistic regression to examine whether demographics or tobacco use predicted pumping gas, entering the store, or purchasing tobacco, gas, food, lottery tickets, or other items inside the store. Results Most participants (85.3%) reported ever using tobacco. Most visited that store at least once per week (40.3%) or once within the past month (41.2%). Just over half (55.0%) reported pumping gas at the store. Of those who went or planned to go inside (68.8%), 43.2% purchased food, 39.2% purchased gas, 33.1% purchased tobacco, and 6.8% purchased lottery tickets. Those who were aged 21–25, visited the store two to three times a week, and went inside already were more likely to purchase tobacco (all p < .05). Past 30-day cigarette, cigar, smokeless, and other tobacco uses were positively associated with purchasing tobacco (all p < .05). Conclusions Our sample of young people who were susceptible to or ever used tobacco regularly visited gas-station-convenience stores, and one-third purchased or planned to purchase tobacco during their visit. Convenience stores appear to be an important access point for young people. Practitioners and policy makers should consider a comprehensive set of strategies to reduce access among youth and young adults. Implications We conducted 990 intercept surveys among youth and young adults at gas-station-convenience stores. Among our sample of those who had ever used tobacco or were susceptible to use, most visited the store frequently and one-third purchased tobacco, particularly those who used cigarettes and cigars. Tobacco companies heavily market in convenience stores, and our results show tobacco is a product often purchased by susceptible young adults. Practitioners and policy makers should consider prioritizing efforts at convenience stores to reduce product purchase and use.

scholarly journals Tobacco advertising features that may contribute to product appeal among US adolescents and young adults

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Bridgid Moran ◽  
Kathryn Heley ◽  
Lauren Czaplicki ◽  
Caitlin Weiger ◽  
David Strong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Tobacco Product ◽  
Tobacco Advertising ◽  
Cigarette Advertising ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Product Appeal

Abstract Introduction Cigarette advertising is a causal agent of smoking uptake among young people. Although prior research links ad receptivity to tobacco product interest and use, little is known regarding the specific advertising tactics associated with increased product appeal among young people. Methods A national sample of 13-20 year-olds (N=3,688, youth) and 21-24 year-olds (N=1,556, young adults) in the United States participated in an online survey in 2017 (mean age 18.1 years). The majority (72.0%) of youth and nearly half (44.8%) of young adults were never smokers. Participants were shown a cigarette ad, randomly assigned from a pool of 50 advertisements, and reported how much they liked the ad, and were curious about and interested in using the advertised product. All 50 advertisements were content analyzed for a variety of features. Data from the survey and content analysis were merged and mixed effects analyses used to identify the features associated with increased liking, curiosity, and interest in using, referred to collectively as product appeal. Results Presence of a sweepstakes offer was associated with increased liking, curiosity and interest among youth and curiosity and interest among young adults. Outdoors settings, flora imagery, natural descriptors, and environmental themes were associated with increased appeal. Price reductions (e.g., coupons) were associated with decreased appeal among youth. Conclusions This study identified several advertising tactics associated with increased appeal among youth and young adults. If additional research confirms these findings, the U.S. Food and Drug Association should consider restricting use of these tactics in tobacco advertising.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptations of the Family Resilience Assessment Scale

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Geneviève Laporte ◽  
Gwenaëlle De Clifford-Faugère ◽  
Marilyn Aita
Keyword(s):  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Family Resilience ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Cultural Adaptations ◽  
The Family ◽  
Resilience Assessment ◽  
Family Resilience Assessment Scale

scholarly journals At-a-glance - Perceptions of caffeinated drinks among youth and young adults in Canada

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Spence ◽  
Brittany Cormier ◽  
Jessica L. Reid ◽  
David Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Energy Drinks ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
State Health ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Youth And Young Adults ◽  
Low Levels

The current study assessed youth and young adults’ perceptions and attitudes toward caffeine and energy drinks (EDs). An online survey was conducted with 2036 panelists aged 12–24, about caffeine and ED knowledge, caffeine perceptions, and perceptions of ED safety. Few respondents (2.1%) could state Health Canada’s recommended limit for caffeine intake, although most participants (64.9%) correctly stated the maximum number of EDs that should be consumed per day. When shown four beverages, only 17.5% correctly identified the beverage with the most caffeine. Overall, young people generally have low levels of knowledge about caffeine amounts and intake from caffeinated beverages.

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