PYD as meritorious science; Jacqueline Lerner kicks off the panel discussion.

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YN brought together 23 scholars at the University’s beautiful Morven Farm this spring, to advance further scientific knowledge and to formulate a framework for promoting effective youth development. Listen in on this panel discussion with leaders in the field: Jacqueline Lerner (chair), Dale Blyth, Nancy Guerra, Reed Larson, and Jean Rhodes. Video. We gathered to provide a research and action base for scientific study that integrates the understanding of developmental approaches to intervention evaluation through the positive youth development lens.

More information on the conference, “Enhancing the Positive Youth Development Perspective: A Developmental Intervention Science Framework,” held April 2-3, 2012.