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What is Youth Development?
The term youth development has
been perceived as a term that encompasses all domains centering on
early stages of human life. The term has been defined as a process
by which young people acquire competencies and positive connections
to self, others and the larger community (National Youth Development
Research Response Initiative, 2003). It has also been described as,
“a combination of all of the people, places, supports, opportunities
and services that young people need to be happy, healthy and
successful” (Center for Youth Development and Policy Research). Both
of these definitions imply that youth development is indeed a
“process” of sorts. In synthesizing these definitions, it is
accurate to say that:
Youth development is,
in essence, all of the essentials necessary for young people to move
from childhood into positive, productive adulthood.
Trends in Youth Development (slideshow)
For more
information contact:
Dr. Kenneth Jones
Department of Community & Leadership Development
500 Garrigus Bldg
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40546-0215
Ph: 859-257-3275
Email:kenrjones@uky.edu
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