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Enhancing Social Connectedness for Improved Well-Being in Early Childhood Development

Explore the profound impact of social connectedness on well-being in early childhood development. Discover how fostering relationships can mitigate factors like low income, lack of education, and social isolation. Learn from evidence-based findings on the importance of connectedness in schools and communities for better mental health outcomes. Join the conversation on building local connectedness for a global impact.

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Enhancing Social Connectedness for Improved Well-Being in Early Childhood Development

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  1. Factors Impacting Well Being early childhood development low income lack education poor quality housing social isolation gender insecure/poor working conditions unemployment transportation Unrelenting Chronic Stress or Toxic Stress Social Connectedness & Relationships Mental Wellbeing & Chronic Illness Coping with Substance Use

  2. The Roseto Effect

  3. ‘MUCH HARD EVIDENCE HAS ACCUMULATED THAT CIVIC ENGAGEMENTAND SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS ARE PRACTICAL PRECONDITIONS FOR BETTER SCHOOLS, SAFER STREETS AND EVEN HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIVES’(Robert Putnam)

  4. Students’ connectedness to school has been identified as among the greatest protective factors against polydrug use, absenteeism, pregnancy, and unintentional injury, even after taking family influences into account. xxxix

  5. Connectedness in Schools Students feeling of connectedness was the #1 protective factor against suicidal behaviour. Students who feel connected to the school are also less likely to drink alcohol, carry weapons, or engage in other delinquent behavior (2)

  6. “Social connectedness is the magic bullet. “ “Social connectedness comes through cultural and community development -- building connectedness in the places where we live. That's what we need to be doing: building local connectedness on a global scale.” Gabor Mate

  7. Thank You!Suzanne Witt-FoleyKnowing Her Mindsuzannewf@hotmail.cas.witt-foley@ywcamuskoka.com

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