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YOUTH RISK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Criminal Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- youth at risk
1, record 1, English, youth%20at%20risk
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- at-risk youth 2, record 1, English, at%2Drisk%20youth
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Youth who are exposed to factors that may increase their tendency to engage in problem or delinquent behaviours. 3, record 1, English, - youth%20at%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At risk youth can be either sex, any race, and any age. Each "group" has a different area where they are more at risk, but they are all youth at risk. 4, record 1, English, - youth%20at%20risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Youth" is often treated as a plural noun. 4, record 1, English, - youth%20at%20risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeune à risque
1, record 1, French, jeune%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les enfants et les jeunes à risque sont ceux ayant tendance à échouer à l'école ou ayant moins de chance dans la vie en raison de la pauvreté, du racisme et d'autres conditions difficiles. 2, record 1, French, - jeune%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Youth at Risk Program
1, record 2, English, Youth%20at%20Risk%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Youth at Risk 2, record 2, English, Youth%20at%20Risk
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Youth at Risk Program, component of the Youth Employment Strategy administered by Human Resources Development Canada, provides skills development and on-the-job training for school drop-outs. 1, record 2, English, - Youth%20at%20Risk%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Youth-at-Risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour jeunes à risque
1, record 2, French, Programme%20pour%20jeunes%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Jeunes à risque 2, record 2, French, Jeunes%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme pour jeunes à risque, volet de la Stratégie emploi jeunesse administrée par Développement des ressources humaines Canada, s'adresse aux décrocheurs qui cherchent à acquérir de l'expérience professionnelle ou à se perfectionner. 3, record 2, French, - Programme%20pour%20jeunes%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para Jóvenes en situación de Riesgo
1, record 2, Spanish, Programa%20para%20J%C3%B3venes%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Riesgo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- para el éxito escolar 1, record 2, Spanish, para%20el%20%C3%A9xito%20escolar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Estudiantes que corren el] riesgo de no alcanzar los conocimientos, las capacidades, las disposiciones y los hábitos de comportamiento estipulados como básicos para el éxito escolar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20para%20J%C3%B3venes%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Riesgo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Medidas preventivas a "sujetos de riesgo" y programas especiales dirigidos a alumnos y alumnas en circunstancias personales, sociales, culturales o geográficas [destinados a] responder a fracasos escolares consumados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Programa%20para%20J%C3%B3venes%20en%20situaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Riesgo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Youth at Risk 1, record 3, English, Youth%20at%20Risk
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Jeunesse en danger 1, record 3, French, Jeunesse%20en%20danger
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom d'une étude traduite en 1990. 1, record 3, French, - Jeunesse%20en%20danger
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Jeunesse%20en%20danger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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