Integration of family, school, and community efforts research review
The University of Minnesota Center for Research and Outreach. (2017). Integration of family, school, and community efforts research review. Retrieved from: www.MilitaryREACH.org
Abstract Created by REACH
It takes a village to raise a child. The proverb sends a clear message that the whole community plays a significant role in youth development. There are several important environments in youth’s lives. Family, for example, is one of the most essential environments, and it has the most profound influence on children’s and adolescents’ development. However, family alone is not enough to ensure positive youth development, and it cannot fully protect youth from risks (Bronfenbrenner, 1986). Other settings that may influence youth include school, community, peer groups, religious groups, hospitals, media, and policies affecting families, youth, and parents’ work (Bronfenbrenner, 1986). Among these settings, family, school, and community are most closely related to youth development, and they should not be viewed separately but as a whole (Eccles & Gootman, 2002). In fact, meaningful communication and effective collaboration between family, school, and community can greatly facilitate positive development of youth (Nitzberg, 2005; Patrikakou, 2016; Ward & Parker, 2013). Youth programs play an important role in integrating family, school, and community efforts because they usually have close connections with all three settings. Therefore, youth programs may serve as catalysts for bringing different settings together (Jeynes, 2012; O’Donnell & Kirkner, 2014).
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