The need for a safe and consistent adult behind young people's risk-taking behavior
Youth risk behavior is not a problem, but a signal. Behind it is often pain, confusion, or a lack of secure support. NGO Sa Suudad creates a consistent and trusting support relationship for young people who exhibit risk behavior.
"By empowering and supporting young people today, we are investing in all of our futures!"
The keywords that describe our activities are:
Inclusion
Compassion
Belief in the possibility of change
What is risky behavior?
Risky behavior, or behavior that is difficult to understand, refers to actions that cause harm to the young person themselves or to their surrounding environment. Harm can occur to the physical (violent behavior towards objects, such as throwing or breaking items) or social environment (violence towards other people), or violent behavior may also manifest against oneself (e.g., cutting, suicide attempts, continuous use of addictive substances).
Youth risk behaviors and their concepts
Why does a young person behave in a difficult-to-understand way, and what can be done about it?
No young person's behavior occurs without reason; through their actions, they are trying to convey something to us, and that behavior always has meaning, generally reflecting unmet needs.
Important keywords in working with youth
The most important thing is to always stand by the young person while trying to understand what keeps the risky behavior going.
What do young people themselves think?
Young people actually know better what they need.
We have gathered young people's opinions.
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