Promoting Self-Regulation in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Practice Brief

Publication Date: February 17, 2017

Current as of: July 20, 2020

Introduction

Adolescence and young adulthood are times of both risk and opportunity with regard to self-regulation. This brief describes the importance of self-regulation for adolescents and young adults and provides guidelines for supporting self-regulation development for 14-25-year-olds.

The brief explains:

What self-regulation is and why it is important
Why self-regulation is important for adolescents and young adults
How self-regulation develops
Why certain populations of youth may be at greater risk for self-regulation difficulties, and
The possible roles of programs and interventions.

The highlights in this brief come from Self-Regulation and Toxic Stress Report 4: Implications for Programs and Practice.

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Types:

Report , Brief

Topics:

Whole Family Approaches , Child Care , Child Development , Child Support , Child Welfare , Early Childhood , Families

Audiences:

Caseworkers , Child Care Providers , Program Managers/Directors , States , Tribes