Re-packaging youth road safety messages
Keywords: Communication
ARSRPE
Submission Date: 2007
Abstract
Life Skills-Based Education (LSBE) is a participatory and interactive approach
to helping young people develop knowledge, attitudes, and skills that will
impact positively on their choices relating to risk acceptance. This
presentation will focus on Youthsafe’s development and implementation of a
LSBE resource kit for educators and professionals working with young people,
titled ?What?s the Plan?? The kit primarily targets 15 -17 year olds and explores
interconnected celebrating risks such as vehicle travel, alcohol and other
drugs and peer relationship issues. It also offers realistic strategies and ways
to develop skills to enhance risk perception and healthy responses to it.