Webs of Supportive Relationships: A Positive Youth Development Approach to Career and Workforce Development with Risk-Immersed Youth

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-65
Author(s):  
Sean K. Flanagan ◽  
Jonathan F. Zaff ◽  
Shannon M. Varga ◽  
Max Margolius
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Development Approach

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 Trends of Positive Youth Development Publications (1995–2020): A Scientometric Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaojie Qi ◽  
Fengrui Hua ◽  
Zheng Zhou ◽  
Daniel T. L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Interdisciplinary Collaboration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Collaboration Network ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Quality Of Life Research ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Research Frontiers

AbstractIn recent decades, the positive youth development approach has gained momentum among researchers and practitioners who focus on youth potential and adolescent well-being. In this study, 1435 academic works on positive youth development (PYD) are collected from the Web of Science using CiteSpace, reviewed and analyzed. First, the number, subject distribution, country, and institution of published papers are presented, and the author collaboration network involved in PYD is analyzed using network analysis. The results show that authors and institutions in Western societies are the main contributors to PYD research and that interdisciplinary collaboration is gradually growing. Using document co-citation analysis, research hotspots in the field were investigated. Furthermore, the research frontiers and trendy topics in PYD from 2010 to 2019 were found by using burst detection, and research gaps were identified. The findings provide research directions for future PYD studies in the field of applied quality of life research.

scholarly journals How the Rubik’s Cube Helps Explain the Evolving Approach to Effective Youth Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Michael McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Local System ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Youth Activities ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
The Impact

There is increased recognition that effective youth programming requires a Positive Youth Development approach that is multi-dimensional and intentional in terms of utilizing interventions that take into account age-appropriateness; socio-ecological considerations for youth, their families, and the local system; and that address the integrated needs of young people, rather than single-sector solutions. Addressing the complexity of this 3-dimensional integrated approach is key to putting into practice the findings of the Systematic Review of Positive Youth Development in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and helping develop thriving, resilient youth. The manuscript draws from recent USAID youth activities and research on the impact of youth engagement on development outcomes to provide a framework for new design considerations.

scholarly journals Measuring Impact of Positive Youth Development Initiatives on Youth in Lahore, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-310
Author(s):  
Aliya Khalid ◽  
Syeda Mahnaz Hassan ◽  
Uzma Aashiq ◽  
Syed Salman Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Youth Services ◽  
Youth Service ◽  
Service Projects ◽  
Development Initiatives ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
The Impact

This paper examined the impact of positive youth development initiatives on youth in Lahore, Pakistan through the provision of youth services. Youth is considered as one of the most important segments of the population in a country as it has to take over future roles and responsibilities. Currently, Pakistan is one of those countries which has the highest percentage of youth in its population. A survey of the literature showed that due to multiple socio-economic factors, the potential of youth has not been adequately utilized for the development of the country. One of the effective strategies being practised at the global level is an engagement of youth in the mainstream course of development. Using the quantitative method, 357 respondents were studied through a survey questionnaire. The respondents were students studying in 6 Catholic schools in Lahore where youth service projects have been implemented by Youth Engagement Service (YES) Network Pakistan. The findings revealed that the provision of youth services put a positive impact on the personality of beneficiary adolescents. After the provision of youth services, the majority of beneficiary youth was more caring towards other fellows, feeling more worthwhile within themselves and proved to be more useful for family and community at large. Furthermore, engagement of youth in civic activities turned an adolescent into a productive and outcome-oriented citizen. The study concluded that through positive youth development approach, youth can prove itself as a changemaker asset whose potentialities can contribute immensely to the socio-economic development of the country.

scholarly journals The Rhode Island Teen Institute: Positive Youth Development in Practice

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-96
Author(s):  
Robert Apsler ◽  
Sandra Puerini Del Sesto ◽  
Scott W. Formica ◽  
Maureen Mulligan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
School Age ◽  
Middle School Children ◽  
Development Approach ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

This article describes the application of the positive youth development approach to promote and enhance leadership skills among middle and high school age peer leaders. The article reviews the goals of the positive youth development approach and describes how this approach was adopted and implemented by the Rhode Island Teen Institute (RITI), a comprehensive, residential prevention program founded in 1989. Data are presented from pretests and posttests administered during each of seven annual Institutes delivered between 2002 and 2009 with 775 youth. Participants in the RITI demonstrated significant gains in their leadership skills; an effect that persisted at a 3-month follow-up survey administered with high school age youth. Other significant findings and anecdotal effects are also discussed, such as creation by RITI graduates of a youth-led prevention program for elementary and middle school children.

scholarly journals Indoor Competition Climbing as a Context for Positive Youth Development

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry A. Garst ◽  
Garrett A. Stone ◽  
Ryan J. Gagnon
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supportive Relationships ◽  
Holistic Development ◽  
Development Experience ◽  
Developmental Experience ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Health Cognition

Climbing as a competitive youth sport is rapidly expanding in both participation and popularity as it has transitioned from an unorganized recreational activity to a formalized sport with a national governing body, organized competitions, formal coaching, and team structure. In spite of this growth, little to no research has been conducted regarding indoor competition climbing as a developmental experience for youth. This study examined the contributions of indoor competition climbing to youth development outcomes based on qualitative responses collected from 623 parents and climbers (youth and adults) in late Fall 2014. Themes were constructed related to climbing as a youth development experience, including: holistic development; supportive relationships; confidence and self-efficacy; and sportsmanship and character development. Holistic development, which included growth in the areas of strength and health, cognition and mental conditioning, and social skills, appears to be a hallmark of the sport of indoor competition climbing. The identified themes mapped well to the 5Cs model of positive youth development (PYD), providing evidence for the existence of the 5Cs among youth who play sports. In response to calls for intentionality in youth programming, future research examining underlying programming, coaching, and parenting mechanisms that contribute to PYD is recommended.

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