scholarly journals Applying the Framework:  Positive Youth Development and Restorative Practices

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 113-122
Author(s):  
Nancy Riestenberg
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
School Discipline ◽  
School Connectedness ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Maladaptive Behaviors ◽  
Restorative Practices ◽  
School Discipline Practices ◽  
Formal School

This article compares the framework of positive youth development and school connectedness with the practices of restorative measures applied to harm and rule violations in schools. Formal school discipline practices of in- and out-of-school suspension have the unintended outcomes of increases in maladaptive behaviors, with drawl or avoidance of school staff, stigma among peers and poor academic achievement, among others. Restorative practices provide accountability for harm, as well as the opportunity to guide youth in their development, regardless of their experience as an offender, victim or bystander. Stories illustrate the strengths of this approach. Recommendations for school and youth programs regarding restorative measures will include suggestions for future research and evaluation.

scholarly journals The Five Cs of Positive Youth Development in an Aotearoa/New Zealand Program Context

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayne Mercier ◽  
Catherine Powell ◽  
Georgina Langdon-Pole ◽  
Daleki (Fole) Finau ◽  
Karen Hicks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Young People ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Outdoor Education ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Five Cs

This study took a qualitative look at an Aotearoa/New Zealand-based positive youth development outdoor-education program in schools using the 5 Cs model of positive youth development. The viewpoints of young people, parents, and teachers were gathered, providing an opportunity to explore additional perspectives of the 5 Cs. All 5 Cs were seen to be present in the program and the 6th C of contribution was also observed. The Cs of competence, confidence and connection featured strongly, whilst the C of connection appeared to be important to young people’s experience of the program. Young people and adults prioritized different outcomes, with adults focusing more on future impacts and young people identifying more immediate benefits. The findings of this study add to an understanding of the 5 Cs model beyond the American context and highlight areas for future research.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development at Camps for Youth with Chronic Illness: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 201-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mya DeBoer Sendak ◽  
Clarissa Schilstra ◽  
Eitan Tye ◽  
Samuel Brotkin ◽  
Gary Maslow
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Skill Building

This study aimed to systematically review all the literature on camps for youth with childhood onset chronic illness (COCI) utilizing the Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework to assess camp processes and psychosocial outcomes. This paper describes a unique dataset of 425 included studies published over the last 70 years and gives a broad overview of camp demographics, processes that align with PYD’s Big 3 (sustained adult-youth relationships, skill-building, and youth leadership) and measured outcomes that align with the PYD’s 5 Cs (Competence, Confidence, Character, Social Connectedness, and Compassion). Among the included studies, 36% included diabetes camps, 15% included camps accepting multiple illnesses, 12% included cancer camps, and 11% included asthma camps. The majority of participants were under the age of 16. While no study explicitly used the PYD approach, over 90% of studies described camps that deployed both active leadership and sustained positive relationships, while only 59% of studies described camps providing the opportunity to learn life skills. Although no study utilized the PYD 5 Cs framework for outcome measurement, 47% addressed outcomes related to Competence, 44% addressed Confidence, 33% addressed Connection, 4% addressed Compassion, and 2% addressed Character. This review highlights opportunities for camp leadership to align their programming with the PYD framework, to incorporate older adolescents and young adults and, ultimately, to improve positive adult outcomes for youth with COCI. It provides a starting point for future research evaluating illness-specific camps using a PYD approach. 

scholarly journals An Exploratory Study of the Five Cs Model of Positive Youth Development Among Indiana 4-H Youth

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abby M. Robinson ◽  
Levon T. Esters ◽  
Aryn Dotterer ◽  
Renee McKee ◽  
Mark Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Developmental Systems Theory ◽  
Developmental Systems ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Five Cs

The purpose of this study was to explore the levels of positive youth development (PYD) among Indiana 4-H club participants. Questionnaires were collected from a convenience sample of [State] youth (n = 453). Findings indicated that youth who participated in the 4-H program reported significantly higher total positive youth development than those who had never participated in 4-H. Youth who participated in the 4-H program also reported significantly higher scores on four of the Five Cs of PYD (Confidence, Connection, Character, and Caring). The findings of this study contribute to the Developmental Systems Theory by confirming the role that 4-H has in contributing to positive youth development. Recommendations are provided to guide future research related to the Five Cs aspect of positive youth development among 4-H youth.

scholarly journals Promoting Supportive Relationships in Youth Programs: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mat D. Duerden ◽  
Ann Gillard
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Adult Relationships ◽  
Program Administrators ◽  
Youth Program

Although research suggests that positive contact with non-parental adults is developmentally beneficial for youth; many adolescents do not have access to such relationships. It is important that adults structure existing relationships to optimize positive youth development. Relationships with adults, who support youth’s needs for autonomy, relatedness, and competence, provide youth with scaffolding as they navigate their way through adolescence. Self-Determination Theory offers a straight-forward approach to understanding the elements of contexts that best promote the development of supportive relationships. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning youth-adult relationships, including their associated prevalence and developmental benefits across multiple contexts. These findings are then integrated into a framework of best practices for developing and supporting positive youth relationships with adults within youth program settings. Several theory-based recommendations are offered for youth program administrators and staff who wish to improve youth-adult relationships in their programs.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development: Processes, Programs, and Problematics

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Lerner ◽  
Jacqueline V. Lerner ◽  
Selva Lewin-Bizan ◽  
Edmond P. Bowers ◽  
Michelle J. Boyd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Diverse Youth

Using the tripartite conception of positive youth development (PYD) suggested by Hamilton (1999) – as a developmental process, a philosophy or approach to youth programming, and as instances of youth programs and organizations focused on fostering the healthy or positive development of youth – we review different theoretical models of the developmental process involved in PYD. In addition, we review the ideas for and the features of youth development programs aimed at promoting PYD. We discuss the need for research interrelating different, theoretically-predicated measures of PYD and, as well, the importance of clear links between models of the PYD developmental process and of the youth development programs seeking to enhance PYD among diverse youth. We discuss several conceptual and practical problematics that must be addressed in order to integrate the three facets of PYD scholarship.

scholarly journals Trends in Youth Development Research Topics: An Integrative Review of Positive Youth Development Research Published in Selected Journals Between 2001-2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Barcelona ◽  
William Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Development Research ◽  
Research To Practice ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Research Setting ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

The body of knowledge related to positive youth development has grown in the last two decades, yet there have been few, if any, systematic investigations of the research base in the field. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to identify the trends in research topics and approaches within the field of positive youth development over the last 10 years by examining five top-tier research journals plus one research-to-practice journal. Results revealed that only 19% of the manuscripts published in all of the selected journals had a positive youth development focus, and this was reduced to 13% when just the five top-tier research journals were considered. Analyses of the positive youth development manuscripts pertaining to population characteristics, methodology, research setting, and topical areas provide a snapshot of the trends and gaps in the body of knowledge related to youth development, and have implications for future research efforts in the field.

Community Police and Youth Programs as a Context for Positive Youth Development

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Anderson ◽  
Ronald M. Sabatelli ◽  
Jennifer Trachtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Community Police

scholarly journals On the Right Path: Youth Development Amidst Colombia’s Sociocultural Transition

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 310-328
Author(s):  
Holly E. Follmer-Reece ◽  
Paulina Velez-Gomez ◽  
Nadia Semenova Moratto-Vásquez ◽  
Sara L. Dodd
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Internal Armed Conflict ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
The Right ◽  
Sociocultural Transition

Colombia is amidst a sociocultural transition due to recent political movements towards ending the long-standing internal armed conflict. Development and implementation of youth programs that are responsive to the current societal context can contribute to this transition by investing in younger generations. This study features findings from the exploration phase of a community-based participatory research study to adapt a youth program from the United States for implementation in Colombia. Through focus group interviews, participants representing 4 different microsystems surrounding youth shared perceptions of youth who will be successful in this transitional context. Perceptions coalesced to reveal a process of positive development for use as a framework for responsive and culturally sensitive program adaptations. The emergent process mirrors positive youth development principles and shares similarities with other positive youth development models. The discussion explores considerations for the sociocultural context when designing youth programs for use in Colombia.

scholarly journals Developing Youth Competencies: The Impact of Program Quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tegan M. Smischney ◽  
Matthew A. Roberts ◽  
Kate Gliske ◽  
Lynne M. Borden ◽  
Daniel F. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Youth Programs ◽  
Program Quality ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
At Risk Youth ◽  
University Of Minnesota ◽  
Quality Ratings ◽  
The Impact

As youth programs have continued to evolve over the last 100 years, the field of program evaluation has advanced significantly in an effort to differentiate which youth program components are necessary to promote positive youth development (e.g., Eccles & Gootman, 2002; Lerner et al., 2013). The Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) initiative funds a variety of sustainable community projects (SCPs) that aim to support at-risk youth and families and help them become healthy, positive, and contributing members of society (U.S. Department of Agriculture, n.d.). To ensure these programs are meeting CYFAR’s goals, a required collection of common measures began in 2011 (University of Minnesota, 2017b). This study used CYFAR evaluation data to explore how specific program quality components (e.g. physical and psychological safety and relationship building) influence change in youth competencies. It was hypothesized that higher program quality ratings would be significantly associated with higher pretest to posttest change in youth competencies. Results indicated differential associations between the qualities of youth programs, particularly positive social norms and skill building, and changes in youth competencies. Implications for positive youth development programs are discussed.

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