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
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Promote connections between adolescents and their teachers and peers during the transition years from junior to senior high school. (The School Transition Environment Project).
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Promote positive self-esteem by promoting positive self-concepts in academic and social realms.
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Promote achievement in specific areas of youth's life (e.g., academic, athletics).
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Promote parenting strategies that involve supporting youth's autonomy.
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Promote parenting strategies that include being supportive and having open communication with youth.
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Promote teaching practices that include support for youth autonomy.
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Implement school policies that promote autonomy.
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