TY - BOOK ID - 136761178 TI - Strengthening Life Skills for Positive Youth Health Behavior: An Overview and Discussion Paper AU - Chai, Michael. AU - Kanosue, Yu. AU - Roncarati, Marco. AU - United Nations PY - 2010 SN - 9210543572 PB - [Place of publication not identified] United Nations Publications DB - UniCat KW - Communication in drug abuse prevention. KW - Peer teaching. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:136761178 AB - This book provides an overview of the project 'Strengthening Life Skills for Positive Youth Health Behaviour,' implemented by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). The project aimed to empower young people, particularly out-of-school youth, in Cambodia, China, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka by equipping them with essential life skills to protect against health risks such as HIV and substance abuse. Through a youth-centered, peer-to-peer approach, the project addressed psychological and social interaction aspects and broader issues, demonstrating the effectiveness of life skills education in promoting positive youth health behavior. ER -