Young People Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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January 2014
Task Force Report on Resilience and Strength in African-American Children and Adolescents
Publisher(s):This report identifies the factors that promote healthy development in African American children.
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January 2014
Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This Web page highlights the role of policy makers in preventing teen dating violence and includes a list of state laws related to teen dating violence from across the country.
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January 2014
Share the Eight Infographic
Publisher(s):This infographic, designed for sharing widely via social media, describes eight warning signs of an abusive relationship. One version was designed for youth ages 14-21, while another was developed for young adults ages 21 and up.
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January 2014
Take a Break
Publisher(s): This mobile app provides scripts for guided meditation.
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- Training Tools
January 2014
Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens
Publisher(s):"Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens" explains the dynamics of teen dating abuse and provides usable strategies for all adults to have realistic and successful conversations with young people. The program and materials are offered free of charge.
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- Training Tools
January 2014
Our Revolution: A Movement Building Conversation With Teens to End Violence Guide
Publisher(s):The guide outlines the purpose of the movement building conversation, the vision of the movement, and provides the facilitator with a step-by-step process that explains how to facilitate the conversation in an effective manner.
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January 2014
TedTalk: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Publisher(s):This TedTalk presented by pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains how traumatic experiences affect the brain and increase the risk for other health conditions.
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January 2014
An Introduction to 529 Plans
Publisher(s): This webpage provides background information on the two types of 529 plans: pre-paid tuition plans and college savings plans.
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January 2014
Raising Sexually Healthy Children and Adolescents: General Overview and Look at 'Normal Development'
Publisher(s):This article discusses what many parents and caregivers are concerned about today when it comes to their children: how to reduce the risk of sexual violence and increase the likelihood that their children will disclose to them.
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- NRCDV Publications
December 2013
How can I address critical media literacy with youth?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's December 2013 TA Question of the Month offers tools for teaching media literacy to youth.
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December 2013
Noncustodial Parents, and Child Support & EITC Policy: Are We Moving Families Toward Economic Security?
Publisher(s):This paper examines recent state tax policy proposals that will inevitably result in increased tax burdens on low-income families; considers the effect of federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits on parents who are court-ordered to pay child support; and calculates the impact of that policy on parents in four focus states.
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November 2013
Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues
Publisher(s):This report examines the historical issue of child labor in the United States and summarizes the legislation that has been introduced from the 108th to the 113th Congress.