Concern and need for development of positive youth programs

suppadmin | April 5, 2017

YB Lo Khere Chiang is concerned about the growth in youth problem behavior like youth delinquency, joblessness and drug abuse has led to increased interest in the development of positive youth programs and a surge in funding for suchlike programs in the constituency.

“We will evaluate the potential of youth sport programs to foster positive youth development, while decreasing the risks of problem behaviours.

Literature on the positive and negative outcomes of youth sport is presented. We propose that Saberkas youth sport programs actively work to assure positive outcomes through developmentally appropriate designs and supportive youth relationships.

Our applied sports programming model highlights the important roles of policy-makers and sport organizations, especially with regards to fostering positive youth development. During our meeting, planning of Bowling, Futsal and Football tournaments are in the agenda for youth in the Batu Kitang constituency.

We need youth programs to help fight problems of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and crime. We have also pointed out that problem free youth may not be youths who are fully prepared to productively engage in society.

Optimal youth development programs enables individuals to lead healthy, satisfying, and productive lives as youths because they are able to gain the competence and satisfaction of earning a living, to engage in civic activities, to nurture others, and to participate in social relations and cultural activities.

It has been suggested that through optimal youth development programs, good youths emerge. “Good youth” can be defined as youths who have experienced more positive than negative effects, are satisfied with their lives as it has been lived, to recognize what they do well and use their strengths to fulfill pursuits, and to be contributing members of society.

I genuinely hope our youth of today will be able to absorb the positivity of life and be guided towards the betterment of their community.”