School-Based Program Can Change Kids’ Lives
A Seattle project was linked to better education, mental health 15 years later
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3 HealthDay News, U.S. News and World Report – Urban kids who took part in a social development program in elementary school had improved mental health, sexual health, and educational and economic success as young adults, a new study finds.
Crime, drug use, teen pregnancy, school dropouts and mental health problems are among the challenges faced by many children and families who live in cities, noted study author J. David Hawkins and colleagues at the University of Washington, Seattle.
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