What happens when young adults have too few opportunities to build confidence through real-world practice?

New research from Dr. Danny Recio identifies Experiential Deprivation as a systemic factor in declining young adult wellbeing, examining how intentional experiential learning can help address it.

Our longitudinal study follows 44 participants: 28 graduates of The Bridge (ages 17-23) and 16 alumni evaluated 5-11 years after graduation. 

The findings explore how combining cultural immersion, therapeutic coaching, life skills practice, and experiential learning helps young adults move from avoidance toward Response-Ability: the capacity to trust themselves to problem-solve in ways that work for them.

You can engage with the research in whatever format fits your learning style best:

• Watch the research overview video
• Read the quick one-page summary
• Dive into the six-page research brief

Explore the full study alongside additional publications from The Bridge leadership team on our Our Research page today.