scholarly journals Religiosity and Adolescent Females’ Characterizations of Healthy Dating Dynamics

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. p11
Author(s):  
Donna Howard ◽  
Katrina J. Debnam ◽  
Chandria Jones ◽  
Zahra Saboori ◽  
Nancy Aiken ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Atlantic City ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Socialization Influence

In this study, we utilize the Socialization Influence Framework to examine how personal religiosity may influence adolescent dating dynamics. We conducted fifty in-depth interviews with adolescent females aged 15-18 attending high schools in a mid-Atlantic city. Six broad themes characterizing healthy dating dynamics were identified: Investment in the Relationship; Healthy Communications; Harmonious Interactions; Non-Destructive Dynamics; Relations with Family, Friends and Others; and Maintenance of Personal Integrity. Differences in characterizations emerged in relation to the degree of personal religiosity. Findings have implications for faith-based initiatives and efforts to promote positive youth development. The process by which internalization of religious beliefs may also translate into risk for unhealthy dating dynamics remains an important area of study.

scholarly journals The relationship between out-of-school sport participation and positive youth development

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 671-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Carreres-Ponsoda ◽  
Amparo Escartí ◽  
Juan M. Cortell-Tormo ◽  
Vicent Fuster-Lloret ◽  
Eliseo Andreu-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
School Sport ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Out Of School

A Second Chance

2016 ◽  
pp. 1741-1758
Author(s):  
Christine S. Barrow
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
Alternative High School ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Second Chance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

A qualitative analysis of special education youth who attended school at a recreation center in Brooklyn NY helps provide an understanding of the relationship between alternative high school education and offending. According to Wang and Fredericks (2014), interventions that aim to improve school engagement may promote positive youth development, including reducing involvement in problem behaviors. This study focuses on youth who were at risk for offending due to poor academic performance and previous delinquent involvement. Prior to attending school at this facility, the individuals were previously exposed to an environment that put them at risk for delinquency. This investigation provides support for preventative measures to youth conflict and delinquency by placing them in an environment that promotes pro-social behavior.

A Second Chance

2016 ◽  
pp. 257-274
Author(s):  
Christine S. Barrow
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
Alternative High School ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Second Chance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Pro Social Behavior

A qualitative analysis of special education youth who attended school at a recreation center in Brooklyn NY helps provide an understanding of the relationship between alternative high school education and offending. According to Wang and Fredericks (2014), interventions that aim to improve school engagement may promote positive youth development, including reducing involvement in problem behaviors. This study focuses on youth who were at risk for offending due to poor academic performance and previous delinquent involvement. Prior to attending school at this facility, the individuals were previously exposed to an environment that put them at risk for delinquency. This investigation provides support for preventative measures to youth conflict and delinquency by placing them in an environment that promotes pro-social behavior.

scholarly journals Spirituality as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Peer Influences ◽  
Adolescent Spirituality ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

The concept of spirituality as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. Both broad and narrow definitions of spirituality are examined and a working definition of spirituality is proposed. Regarding theories of spirituality, different models pertinent to spiritual development and the relationship between spirituality and positive youth development are highlighted. Different ecological factors, particularly family and peer influences, were found to influence spirituality. Research on the influence of spirituality on adolescent developmental outcomes is examined. Finally, ways to promote adolescent spirituality are discussed.

scholarly journals Intentional Self Regulation and Positive Youth Development: Implications for Youth Development Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 89-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Chauveron ◽  
Miriam R. Linver ◽  
Jennifer Brown Urban
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Intentional Self Regulation ◽  
Five Cs ◽  
The Relationship

Character education programs are mission-aligned with the positive youth development (PYD) perspective, which, in research with American youth suggests that intentional self-regulation (ISR) develops through mutually beneficial interactions between youth and their environment. Cross-cultural studies of Western youth suggest an adolescence-specific ISR process may exist. We begin to extend this work to assess the relationship between ISR and positive development in young Scottish adolescents (approximately 7th grade, N = 82; 50% male), a previously unexamined group. ISR was correlated with the Five Cs of PYD and OLS regression analyses demonstrated that ISR predicted two of the Five Cs: Character and Connection. We discuss implications for youth development programs of the findings that ISR and some indices of PYD were linked in a sample of Scottish youth. 

Perceived overparenting and developmental outcomes among Chinese adolescents: Do family structure and conflicts matter?

2020 ◽  
pp. 026540752097171
Author(s):  
Janet T. Y. Leung ◽  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Annis L. C. Fung ◽  
Grace S. M. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Family Structure ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Adolescent Development ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

“Overparenting” refers to an inappropriate parenting style in which parents intervene intrusively in their children’s development and overprotect them from difficulties and challenges. However, there is scant research on the relationship between overparenting and developmental outcomes in early adolescence. Moreover, the moderating roles of parent–child conflict, family intactness, and the adolescent’s gender on the relationship are undetermined. This study examined the associations between overparenting and developmental outcomes (indexed by egocentrism and positive youth development) of a sample of 1,735 Grade 7 students in Hong Kong (mean age = 12.63; 47.4% females). The moderating effects of parent–child conflict, family intactness, and the adolescent’s gender on these relationships were also examined. The results indicated that paternal overparenting and maternal overparenting were positively related to egocentrism and positive developmental outcomes among young Chinese adolescents. Furthermore, father–child conflict moderated the associations of maternal overparenting with egocentrism and positive youth development. At higher levels of father–child conflict, egocentrism and positive youth development increased at higher levels of maternal overparenting. Family intactness and the adolescent’s gender were also found to have moderating effects. The results provide insights into how familial conditions alter the relationship between overparenting and adolescent development. As related studies using adolescent samples are sparse, this study is pioneering in examining the impacts of overparenting on adolescents.

Chinese Youth Career Adaptability: Contextual Influences and Pathways to Positive Youth Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 934-959
Author(s):  
Zi Chen ◽  
Scott Solberg ◽  
Ai Ye
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Model Analysis ◽  
Social Connection ◽  
Career Adaptability ◽  
Quality Learning ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Self Efficacy

The present study investigated the mediating role of career adaptability in the relationship between youth-perceived contextual support and positive youth development on the basis of a survey of 1,047 students in 10th to 12th grades. Measurement model analysis revealed that career search self-efficacy (CSSE), goal capacity, academic self-efficacy, and intrinsic motivation all fit within a latent construct representing career adaptability. Subsequently, structural model analysis revealed that career adaptability fully mediates the relationship between contextual factors and positive youth development. In addition, these analyses identified eight specific indirect pathways: CSSE and goal capacity fully mediated the relationship between quality learning experience/social connection and decision-making readiness; CSSE and academic self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between social connection and stress management, and they also acted as suppressor in the relationship between quality learning experiences and stress management. These findings establish notable implications for career counseling and intervention practices that are discussed in closing.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document