What works for male children and adolescents: Lessons from experimental evaluations of programs and

2013-09-192013-09-192012Bandy, T. (2012). What Works for Male Children and Adolescents: Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions. Fact Sheet. Publication# 2012-22. Child Trends.http://hdl.handle.net/11212/117http://tinyurl.com/8oeo43oGirls face unique developmental challenges in childhood and adolescence. Compared to boys, girls tend to report more mental health problems1, and they are susceptible to reproductive health risks, such as unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease2. While a number of evidence-based programs have been found to be effective at reducing risk factors for children and adolescents, many programs have differential impacts for girls and boys. Understanding what works for girls is critical to improving outcomes youth. This brief and its companion brief, focused on boys3, examine programs and strategies that work, as well as those that don t for each gender.pdfChild maltreatmentResearchBest Practices-EvaluationTreatmentWhat works for male children and adolescents: Lessons from experimental evaluations of programs andText