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Promoting Self-Regulation in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Practice Brief. OPRE Report 2015-82
Murray, Desiree W.; Rosanbalm, Katie
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
This brief reviews the importance of self-regulation for adolescents and young adults and provides guidelines for supporting self-regulation development for 14 to 25-year-olds. The following questions are answered: (1) Self-Regulation: What is it and why is it important?; (2) Why focus on self-regulation in older adolescents and young adults?; (3) How does self-regulation develop?; (4) Do older adolescents and young adults really need caregivers to help them develop self-regulation?; (5) Why do some youth need more support with self-regulation than others?; (6) What's the big deal about stress? Isn't it good for us?; (7) What is the impact of self-regulation interventions during adolescence?; (8) How can programs support self-regulation development in older adolescents and young adults?; and (9) What's the bottom line about older adolescents, young adults, and self-regulation?
Descriptors: Self Control, Adolescent Development, Adult Development, Late Adolescents, Young Adults, Anxiety, Caregiver Role, Intervention, Program Effectiveness, At Risk Persons
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation. Administration for Children & Families, US Department of Health and Human Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Web site: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Administration for Children and Families (DHHS), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE); Duke University, Center for Child and Family Policy
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