scholarly journals Changing the Game - Can A Sport-Based Youth Development Programme Generate a Positive Social Return on Investment?

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Sanders ◽  
Emanuel Raptis
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
Sport For Development ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Employment Education ◽  
And Training

This study examines a sport for development and peace intervention initiated by Grassroot Soccer South Africa that promotes youth employability and leadership. A results-based management approach and a social return on investment methodology were used to track the young people during and after the intervention. Preliminary results offer encouraging evidence of progress into employment, education and training with positive social returns for the youth and external stakeholders, suggesting that this investment is cost-effective and impactful. The results indicate that structured sport-based programmes can put young people to work and study in a constructive manner, thereby stimulating economic growth and development. It is concluded that initiatives using sport to promote youth work merit greater investment, recognition and research.

Young People Leading Change in Domestic Violence Prevention: R4Respect

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Struthers ◽  
Clare Tilbury ◽  
Grace Williams
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Peer Educators ◽  
Leading Change ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Domestic Violence Prevention

Active youth participation models that tackle major social problems can promote positive youth development and wellbeing. Implementation and evaluation of youth participation models to curtail violence in families and other intimate relationships is limited. The present study reports on a process evaluation of a new youth participation model called R4Respect that features a peer-led approach to respectful relationships education, which is aimed at preventing domestic violence. The evaluation uses qualitative methods, based on interviews with youth participants and adult external stakeholders, drawing on the Tiffany–Eckenrode Program Participation Scale. The evaluation demonstrates that R4Respect is successfully engaging young people as decision-makers and peer-educators in strategies aimed at improving the understanding young people have of what constitutes respect in relationships. The R4Respect model shows that young people can fulfil an important role in the prevention of domestic violence.

scholarly journals Azerbaijani youth in transition: Is the state youth policy effective enough?

2021 ◽  
pp. 187936652110460
Author(s):  
Anar Valiyev ◽  
Abbas Babayev
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
The State ◽  
Youth Policy ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Employment Education ◽  
The Government ◽  
Education And Employment

This article analyzes the role of the state youth policy of Azerbaijan in supporting young people through their transition from school to work, which is one of the stages when young people can be in particularly fragile situation if not provided with necessary opportunities. The reason for studying the case of Azerbaijan is a considerable share of youth Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET youth) among the country’s youth community. The NEET indicator is considered as a comprehensive indicator within the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda to measure youth exclusion and marginalization. The findings of this research demonstrate that while the government assumes a broad responsibility to provide youth with education and employment opportunities to support their transition, these intentions have not been translated into real actions. An alarming situation of the country’s youth population is at risk of further exacerbation due to poor understanding of local realities by such global advocates for youth development as United Nations. We discuss this considering the flaws in the operationalization and localization of the concept of the “youth participation” promoted by the United Nations to advance youth interests.

scholarly journals Engaging youths in skill development through network system wiring workshop in rural area

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazilah Mad Kaidi ◽  
Norulhusna Ahmad ◽  
Nor Fazilah Mohd Hashim ◽  
Fatimah Salim ◽  
Mohd Nabil Muhtazaruddin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Network System ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Vast Number ◽  
Community Project ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
Wiring System

<span>Nowadays, youths underuse their time, energy and creativity in a vast number of other activities, which lead to almost nothing in return. Thus, to fully utilise their huge potential of skills and abilities is by offering productive ways to attract young people in educational-related activities. This paper is presenting the community project on the network wiring system workshop that has been conducted for the young generation at Kg. Serting Ulu, Simpang Pertang Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. The aim of participating in this project is to deliver the knowledge base and develop skills in technology and engineering. In addition, it is also intended to develop interpersonal skills, communication and lifelong learning as well as to increase the ability of a young generation to generate a side income by venturing into entrepreneurship field. Participants in this network system wiring workshop were exposed to a multitude of basic installation and wiring techniques in which they were able to shape their personalities with the advantage of acquired technology and engineering skills. As a result, the return on investment (RoI) and social return on investment (SRoI) targets for the workshop can be achieved. It was conducted at a rural area named as Kampung Serting Ulu, Simpang Pertang Jempol, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. </span>

Youth Development in Europe

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 372-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Ingrid Schoon
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Integrative Framework ◽  
Reciprocal Interactions ◽  
The Family ◽  
Key Players

A series of six papers on “Youth Development in Europe: Transitions and Identities” has now been published in the European Psychologist throughout 2008 and 2009. The papers aim to make a conceptual contribution to the increasingly important area of productive youth development by focusing on variations and changes in the transition to adulthood and emerging identities. The papers address different aspects of an integrative framework for the study of reciprocal multiple person-environment interactions shaping the pathways to adulthood in the contexts of the family, the school, and social relationships with peers and significant others. Interactions between these key players are shaped by their embeddedness in varied neighborhoods and communities, institutional regulations, and social policies, which in turn are influenced by the wider sociohistorical and cultural context. Young people are active agents, and their development is shaped through reciprocal interactions with these contexts; thus, the developing individual both influences and is influenced by those contexts. Relationship quality and engagement in interactions appears to be a fruitful avenue for a better understanding of how young people adjust to and tackle development to productive adulthood.

Implementasi Analisis Social Return On Investment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohmadina Sabila Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Social Return On Investment

Artikel ini berisi implentasi Social Return On Investment terutama bagi warga Surabaya sekitar. Social Return On Investment sendiri adalah metode berbasis prinsip untuk mengukur kelebihan dari nilai keuangan relatif terhadap sumber daya yang diinvestasikan.

Social Return on Investment: Health Promotion Programs

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Worawan Chandoevwit ◽  
Kannika Thampanishvong ◽  
Rattanakarun Rojjananukulpong
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 on the economy and mental health of young people in South Africa: opportunities for strengthening social protection programmes by integrating mental health

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
Alejandra Álvarez-Iglesias ◽  
Emily Garman ◽  
Crick Lund
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Young People ◽  
Child Support ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Protection Measures ◽  
Employment Education

The majority of COVID-19 cases in sub-Saharan Africa are found in South Africa, where one third of young people are not in employment, education or training. As the world continues to fight the COVID-19 virus spread, an increasing volume of studies are analysing and trying to predict the consequences of the pandemic on the economy and on physical and mental health. This article describes the economic and psychological impact of COVID-19 in South Africa’s youth specifically, the efforts made to tackle these issues, and the opportunities to integrate mental health into the country’s social protection measures, such as the Child Support Grant.

scholarly journals 781. C.difficile PCR+/ Toxin EIA- treat or not treat? A clinician survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S435-S436
Author(s):  
Sarath G Nath ◽  
Francesca Lee ◽  
Anjali Bararia ◽  
Ank E Nijhawan
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Judgment ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
False Positive Diagnosis ◽  
Missed Diagnosis ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Low Sensitivity ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
And Training

Abstract Background C.difficile Toxin Polymerase Chain Reaction (C.diff PCR) and C.difficile Toxin Enzyme Immunoassays (toxin EIA) are commonly used tests to diagnose Clostridoides difficile infection (CDI). C.diff PCR cannot differentiate between colonization and infection, leading to a higher false-positive diagnosis of CDI. Toxin EIA has low sensitivity leading to a missed diagnosis of CDI. In patients with C.diff PCR positive(+) and Toxin EIA negative(-), clinical judgment is often needed regarding the decision to treat or not to treat. C.diff cytotoxic assay (CCA), is a more sensitive method to detect the toxin but is time-consuming and not readily available. Methods Between 6/2019 and 12/2019, 83 patients who were admitted to the hospital, met our inclusion criteria (C.diff PCR+/EIA-). Clinicians who cared for these patients were contacted and surveyed with a predesigned questionnaire evaluating the rationale of treatment. Also, a simultaneous medical records review was done to ensure consistency. Along with this C.diff PCR+/EIA- stool samples were sent to ARUP laboratories for CCA. The CCA results were not available for clinicians and did not impact clinical care. Average cost for a CCA assay was $29 Results Demographics of the clinicians were variable (Table 1). Several parameters were considered when making decisions regarding treatment and GI/ID were frequently involved (figure 1). Among the 83 patients, 41(49%) were CCA (+) and 42(51%) were CCA (-). 48 of 83 (58%) patients received treatment for CDI. 25 of 48 (52%) patients who were treated were CCA positive while 23 of 48 (48%) patients were CCA negative. Among the untreated patients, 16/35 (46%) were CCA+ while 19/35(54%) were CCA-. There was no statistically significant correlation between clinical judgment and CCA assay results (p: 0.56 on the Chi test). Demographics of the clinicians Clinician survey responses CDI Treatment and by CCA positivity Conclusion Clinicians regardless of their background and training face challenges with the treatment of C.diff PCR+/EIA- patients. Patient outcomes based on the incorporation of CCA assay into an algorithm for C.diff PCR+/EIA- patients, need to be evaluated. But it has a potential role in stopping unnecessary CDI treatment as well as avoidance of missed treatment opportunities while possibly also being cost-effective. Disclosures Ank E. Nijhawan, MD, MPH, Gilead (Grant/Research Support, Scientific Research Study Investigator, Research Grant or Support)

scholarly journals Active Surveillance of Small Renal Masses: A Systematic Review

Kidney Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Elizabeth E. Ellis ◽  
Edward Messing
Keyword(s):  
Active Surveillance ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Small Renal Masses ◽  
Cancer Specific Survival ◽  
Renal Masses ◽  
Review Current ◽  
Delayed Intervention

Background: Our goal is to review current literature regarding active surveillance (AS) of small renal masses (SRMs) and identify trends in survival outcomes, factors that predict the need for further intervention, and quality of life (QOL). Methods: We performed a comprehensive literature search in PubMed and EMBASE and identified 194 articles. A narrative summary was performed in lieu of a meta-analysis due to the heterogeneity of selected studies. Results: Seventeen articles were chosen to be featured in this review. Growth rate (GR) was not an accurate predictor of malignancy, although it was the characteristic most commonly used to trigger delayed intervention (DI). The mean 5-year overall survival (OS) of all studies was 73.6% ±1.7% for AS groups. The combined cancer specific survival (CSS) for AS is 97.1% ±0.6% , compared to 98.6% ±0.4% for the primary intervention (PI) groups, (p = 0.038). Conclusions: Short and intermediate-term data demonstrate that AS with the option for DI is a management approach whose efficacy (in terms of CSS) approaches that of PI at 5 years, is cost effective, and prevents overtreatment, especially in patients with significant comorbidities.

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