Other 'What Works' Topics
Emotional and Mental Health
By Jonathan F. Zaff, Ph.D., Julia Calkins, Lisa J. Bridges, Ph.D., and Nancy Geyelin Margie
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Self-Esteem Perceived Competence Coping Depression Anxiety Eating Disorders ADHD
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Conduct Disorder Drug and Alcohol Abuse Multiple Internalizing and Externalizing Problems        
Emotional & Mental Health

 Experimental Research Studies Non-Experimental Research Studies
Self-esteem
- Promote connections between adolescents and their teachers and peers during the transition years from junior to senior high school. (The School Transition Environment Project).

 
- Promote positive self-esteem by promoting positive self-concepts in academic and social realms.

- Promote achievement in specific areas of youth's life (e.g., academic, athletics).

- Promote parenting strategies that involve supporting youth's autonomy.

- Promote parenting strategies that include being supportive and having open communication with youth.

- Promote teaching practices that include support for youth autonomy.

- Implement school policies that promote autonomy.


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