74. Positive Youth Development Program Among Indigenous Youth in Guangaje Ecuador

Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a framework that focuses on strengthening youths ’ assets through education and collaborative activities. The goal of this research study is to adapt the Wyman Teen Outreach Program, an evidenced-based PYD curriculum, for Quichua indigenous youth of the Guangaje Central school system in Guangaje, Cotopaxi, Ecuador. The challenges facing the yout h in Guangaje include severe, multi-generational poverty and a long history of systemic racism resulting in extremely high rates of school dropout, early sexual debut, and teen pregnancy.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: David L. Wood, Marisol Bahamonde, Isabel Espinosa, Sara Myers Tags: Research Poster Presentation I: Global Adolescent Health Equity Source Type: research