at-risk youth
Troubled young people
At-risk youth are young people considered likely to experience negative outcomes—dropping out of school, substance abuse, involvement in crime, or other problems.
The designation is used by educators, social workers, and policymakers to identify those needing intervention: The program targets at-risk youth in underserved neighborhoods.
Risk factors include poverty, unstable home environments, and lack of adult supervision.
- juvenile delinquencyCriminal acts by minors
- homelessnessLacking permanent residence
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- mentorship programsStructured expert-novice pairings
- foster care systemsTemporary placement for children
troubled teens · aging out · neglect · poverty · broken homes · counseling services · life skills training · turning point · second chances · scholarships · restorative justice · community centers · crisis hotlines · resilience · peer pressure · early intervention · school dropout · discrimination
- Youth Mentoringtutoring, role models, after school programs, peer mentoring, academic support
- Educational Equityspecial education, bilingual education, desegregation, school integration, equal access
- juvenile delinquencyjuvenile crime, juvenile justice, juvenile court, delinquency, young offender
- juvenile justicejuvenile court, juvenile hall, juvenile detention, juvenile courts, juvenile delinquency
- youth interventionjuvenile justice, early intervention, gang prevention, dropout prevention, juvenile court
- youth servicesteen centers, drop-in centers, after-school programs, camps, summer camps