Background Young people who enter the justice system experience complex health and
social needs, and offending behaviour is increasingly recognised as a public health …

Harmful narratives circulate about Black youths in North America. Deficit narratives portray
them, their culture, and their communities as problems, narratives about policing encourage …

In California, formerly incarcerated individuals face several challenges while pursuing
higher education. To combat these challenges, there are several programs in the California …

One segment of the student population that is regularly and systematically ignored is Black
male students labeled “overage, under-credited”(OA/UC) based on their age and credits …

This paper documents the hopes, desires and structural betrayals experienced by young
people attending transfer schools in New York City. Transfer schools enroll more than …

This study examined 430 Chinese college students' engagement in arts activities and the
psychological benefits derived from such activities. The research differentiated between …

Performative counter‐storytelling can be a powerful experience for both the artists who
create these stories and the audiences who witness them. This study examined audience …

Introduction Social-emotional development refers to the development of one's abilities to
understand, regulate, and express emotions and to establish and maintain successful …

This research focuses on the importance of friendship quality in children's social and
emotional development, with a particular focus on primary school-aged children. The …

The special issue highlights work across systems that include child welfare, education,
juvenile justice and health, as well as agencies serving adults who are at‐risk for high levels …