Shannon M Varga
Biographic Data
| ID | 6036261 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shannon M Varga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shannon M |
| FAMILY NAME | Varga |
| SIGNATURE | VARGA S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0247-2450 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
It's going to help me in life”: Forms, sources, and functions of social support for youth in natural mentoring relationships
Social support is associated with positive physical and psychological health outcomes for youth. We took a qualitative approach to examine the sources, forms, and functions of social support youth receive from natural mentoring relationships in their lives. Based on in‐depth interviews with 40 adolescents participating in a study of youth–adult relationships and natural mentoring processes, we found that (1) different types of adults had the capa…
The Impact of Comprehensive Community Initiatives on Population‐Level Child, Youth, and Family Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Comprehensive community initiatives ( CCI s) represent a popular method for creating systemic change, yet there is a dearth of evidence on their effectiveness (Zaff, Pufall Jones, Donlan, Lin, & Anderson, 2016). This article presents a systematic review of the evidence on the population‐level impact of CCI s, focusing specifically on documented effects from studies using an experimental or quasi‐experimental design. Of 1,947 articles identified t…
Adult Reflection on Engaging Youth of Color in Research and Action: A Case Study From Five U.S. Cities
With the proliferation of participatory approaches to promoting youth development such as Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR), it is more important than ever that researchers and practitioners understand how to create curriculum that will authentically engage youth of color. To that end, there are important lessons public health researchers can learn from the fields of community psychology, education, and social work, among others. We …
Leveraging relational assets for adolescent development: A qualitative investigation of youth–adult “connection” in positive youth development
We are interested in understanding the individual and environmental attributes that contribute to a youth’s sense of connection. Specifically, we explore the ways in which close relationships with nonparental adults (such as teachers, coaches, mentors) are 1 vector of connection through which PYD occurs. We focus on interview transcripts from 37 youth, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. We look across their narratives of relationships with adult…
Revealing Both Sides of the Story: A Comparative Analysis of Mentors and Protégés Relational Perspectives
She Calls Me by My Last Name”: Exploring Adolescent Perceptions of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Interpersonal relationships during adolescence can be powerful avenues for personal development. As school is a universal context for youth, positive teacher-student relationships (TSRs) are one potential source for such developmentally promotive relationships. Unfortunately, research has shown a decline in the quality of teacher-student interactions as students progress through PK-12, which suggests a missed developmental opportunity. More resea…
Family Functioning and High Risk Adolescents’ Aggressive Behavior: Examining Effects by Ethnicity
She Calls Me by My Last Name”: Exploring Adolescent Perceptions of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Interpersonal relationships during adolescence can be powerful avenues for personal development. As school is a universal context for youth, positive teacher-student relationships (TSRs) are one potential source for such developmentally promotive relationships. Unfortunately, research has shown a decline in the quality of teacher-student interactions as students progress through PK-12, which suggests a missed developmental opportunity. More resea…
Family Functioning and High Risk Adolescents’ Aggressive Behavior: Examining Effects by Ethnicity
Adult Reflection on Engaging Youth of Color in Research and Action: A Case Study From Five U.S. Cities
With the proliferation of participatory approaches to promoting youth development such as Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR), it is more important than ever that researchers and practitioners understand how to create curriculum that will authentically engage youth of color. To that end, there are important lessons public health researchers can learn from the fields of community psychology, education, and social work, among others. We …
It's going to help me in life”: Forms, sources, and functions of social support for youth in natural mentoring relationships
Social support is associated with positive physical and psychological health outcomes for youth. We took a qualitative approach to examine the sources, forms, and functions of social support youth receive from natural mentoring relationships in their lives. Based on in‐depth interviews with 40 adolescents participating in a study of youth–adult relationships and natural mentoring processes, we found that (1) different types of adults had the capa…
Leveraging relational assets for adolescent development: A qualitative investigation of youth–adult “connection” in positive youth development
We are interested in understanding the individual and environmental attributes that contribute to a youth’s sense of connection. Specifically, we explore the ways in which close relationships with nonparental adults (such as teachers, coaches, mentors) are 1 vector of connection through which PYD occurs. We focus on interview transcripts from 37 youth, ranging in age from 11 to 18 years. We look across their narratives of relationships with adult…
Revealing Both Sides of the Story: A Comparative Analysis of Mentors and Protégés Relational Perspectives
She Calls Me by My Last Name”: Exploring Adolescent Perceptions of Positive Teacher-Student Relationships
Interpersonal relationships during adolescence can be powerful avenues for personal development. As school is a universal context for youth, positive teacher-student relationships (TSRs) are one potential source for such developmentally promotive relationships. Unfortunately, research has shown a decline in the quality of teacher-student interactions as students progress through PK-12, which suggests a missed developmental opportunity. More resea…
Family Functioning and High Risk Adolescents’ Aggressive Behavior: Examining Effects by Ethnicity
The Impact of Comprehensive Community Initiatives on Population‐Level Child, Youth, and Family Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Comprehensive community initiatives ( CCI s) represent a popular method for creating systemic change, yet there is a dearth of evidence on their effectiveness (Zaff, Pufall Jones, Donlan, Lin, & Anderson, 2016). This article presents a systematic review of the evidence on the population‐level impact of CCI s, focusing specifically on documented effects from studies using an experimental or quasi‐experimental design. Of 1,947 articles identified t…
Adult Reflection on Engaging Youth of Color in Research and Action: A Case Study From Five U.S. Cities
With the proliferation of participatory approaches to promoting youth development such as Youth-Led Participatory Action Research (YPAR), it is more important than ever that researchers and practitioners understand how to create curriculum that will authentically engage youth of color. To that end, there are important lessons public health researchers can learn from the fields of community psychology, education, and social work, among others. We …
It's going to help me in life”: Forms, sources, and functions of social support for youth in natural mentoring relationships
Social support is associated with positive physical and psychological health outcomes for youth. We took a qualitative approach to examine the sources, forms, and functions of social support youth receive from natural mentoring relationships in their lives. Based on in‐depth interviews with 40 adolescents participating in a study of youth–adult relationships and natural mentoring processes, we found that (1) different types of adults had the capa…
Developmental psychology (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Youth Development and Social Support (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Positive Youth Development (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)