| 291 | Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:105-106 |
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| Gender Specific Programs to Address Negative Influence of Body Image |
| Urban females face serious growth and development issues, among the most challenging is that of "body image". Two new programs, "Sister Circle" and "IMAGE” are science based programs designed to address the silent unspoken problems affecting African American females that contribute to the lack of self-confidence and dysfunctional behavior. These peer mentor based programs address, Self-Reliance, Locus of Control, and Sense of Inadequacy. Participants will receive blue prints to initiate these programs in their community. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, gender issues, youth-at-risk
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| Speakers: Phyllis Davis-Jones, George Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, PA; Marian Williams, Youth Enrichment Services, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA; and D. Floyd Jones, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV |