Evidence for Healthy Child and Youth Development

There is a large body of research focused on effective interventions to prevent and reduce risk, but evidence about public health interventions to promote healthy development is much less common. Healthy child and youth development represents a shift towards interventions that enhance and facilitate adaptive qualities in youth, and away from interventions that reduce risk factors and negative behaviours. This report features a review of these public health interventions, and highlights particular programs that have a strong body of evidence to support their strategies.

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