Integration of family, school, and community efforts research review
Research ReportAPA Citation:
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).
Focus:
Youth
Subject Affiliation:
Civilian
Population:
Adolescence (13 - 17 yrs)
Methodology:
Review of Literature
Authors:
The University of Minnesota Center for Research and Outreach
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
The University of Minnesota Center for Research and Outreach
Publication Type:
REACH Publication
Author Affiliation:
The University of Minnesota Center for Research and Outreach
Keywords:
youth development, essential environments, family integration, school integration, community integration
Location:
University of Minnesota
REACH Publication Type:
Research Report
Sponsors:
Department of Defense between the Office of Military Community and Family Policy and the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture through a grant/cooperative agreement Award No. 2009-48667-05833 with The University of Minnesota