Positive youth development: current perspectives
Daniel TL Shek, Diya Dou, Xiaoqin Zhu, Wenyu Chai Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Daniel TL ShekDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HJ407, Core H, Hung...
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doaj-6a1a9d8755564dee84fa1ae1f72c04332020-11-25T00:48:35ZengDove Medical PressAdolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics1179-318X2019-09-01Volume 1013114148649Positive youth development: current perspectivesShek DTLDou DZhu XChai WDaniel TL Shek, Diya Dou, Xiaoqin Zhu, Wenyu Chai Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Daniel TL ShekDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HJ407, Core H, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +852 2766 5652Fax +852 2773 6546Email daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hkAbstract: This review outlines the current perspectives on positive youth development (PYD). Besides presenting the diverse theoretical roots contributing to PYD approaches, this review also introduces several PYD perspectives, including Benson’s 40 developmental assets, Lerner’s 5Cs and 6Cs conceptions, Catalano’s 15 PYD constructs, social-emotional learning (SEL) and the “being” perspective (character and spirituality). A comparison of the different PYD models in terms of theoretical orientation, the role of community, spirituality, character/morality, thriving, “being” versus “doing” and origin is also presented. The review suggests three future research directions, including the development of spirituality and character approaches to PYD, differentiating the role of “being” versus “doing” in PYD and construction of PYD models as well as conducting related research in non-Western contexts.Keywords: PYD, adolescents, strength-based perspective, reviewhttps://www.dovepress.com/positive-youth-development-current-perspectives-peer-reviewed-article-AHMTPYDadolescentsstrength-based perspectivereview |
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Daniel TL Shek, Diya Dou, Xiaoqin Zhu, Wenyu Chai Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Daniel TL ShekDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HJ407, Core H, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +852 2766 5652Fax +852 2773 6546Email daniel.shek@polyu.edu.hkAbstract: This review outlines the current perspectives on positive youth development (PYD). Besides presenting the diverse theoretical roots contributing to PYD approaches, this review also introduces several PYD perspectives, including Benson’s 40 developmental assets, Lerner’s 5Cs and 6Cs conceptions, Catalano’s 15 PYD constructs, social-emotional learning (SEL) and the “being” perspective (character and spirituality). A comparison of the different PYD models in terms of theoretical orientation, the role of community, spirituality, character/morality, thriving, “being” versus “doing” and origin is also presented. The review suggests three future research directions, including the development of spirituality and character approaches to PYD, differentiating the role of “being” versus “doing” in PYD and construction of PYD models as well as conducting related research in non-Western contexts.Keywords: PYD, adolescents, strength-based perspective, review |
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