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 Resilience as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tak Yan Lee ◽  
Chau Kiu Cheung ◽  
Wai Man Kwong
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of

The concept of resilience is reviewed from a range of disciplinary perspectives in this paper. Both broad and narrow definitions of resilience are highlighted and a working definition of resilience is proposed to inform research, policy and practice. Different psychological, social and ecological protective factors, particularly competence, optimism, and bonding to family and cultural beliefs are highlighted. Theoretical relationships between resilience and positive youth development are examined with an attempt to erase misunderstandings. Finally, how schools can promote resilience among students is discussed.

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.

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

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hing Keung Ma
Keyword(s):  
Moral Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Stage Theory ◽  
Moral Competence ◽  
Moral Issues ◽  
School Based ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
The Relationship

Moral competence refers to the affective orientation to perform altruistic behaviors and the ability to judge moral issues logically. A five-stage theory of moral development is proposed. Both western and Chinese perspectives are incorporated in the elaboration of the characteristics of each stage. A brief review of the antecedents of moral competence is presented. The relationship between moral competence and adolescent developmental outcomes is also discussed. Some practical ways to promote moral competence are suggested. School-based programs may be effective in the promotion of moral competence provided it is based on all-round or whole-person development and the length of the program should be sufficiently long.

scholarly journals Family and Personal Adjustment of Economically Disadvantaged Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Pik Fong Tsui
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Family Interaction ◽  
Economic Disadvantage ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Identity ◽  
The Relationship

This study attempted to examine the relationship between poverty and adolescent developmental outcomes in the family and personal domains in 3,328 Chinese secondary school students in Hong Kong. Developmental outcomes included positive youth development constructs, problem behaviors, perceived family interaction, and parental parenting. Results showed that adolescents experiencing poverty did not differ from nonpoor adolescents in terms of risk behavior and in most indicators of positive youth development. On the other hand, adolescents with economic disadvantage displayed lower levels of positive identity, family interaction, and perceived paternal parenting than did those without economic disadvantage.

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

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching Man Lam
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Emotional Processes ◽  
Socialization Experience ◽  
The Relationship

This paper discusses the concept of prosocial involvement as a positive youth development construct. How prosocial involvement is defined and how the different theories conceptualize prosocial involvement are reviewed. Antecedents of prosocial involvement such as biological traits, personality, cognitive and emotional processes, socialization experience, culture, and their social context are examined. The relationship between prosocial involvement and adolescent developmental outcomes, together with strategies to promote prosocial involvement in adolescents, are discussed. Finally, directions for future research and practice are proposed.

Introduction

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Lucas Lixinski
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cultural Property ◽  
Natural Heritage ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

The Introduction details the book’s general aims and argument. It also lays the groundwork for some of the broader theoretical themes that run through the book, namely: the relationship between law and non-law with respect to cultural heritage; the conservation paradigm under which international heritage law operates; and the basic terminology that the book uses, in its choice to refer to simply ‘heritage’, instead of ‘cultural heritage’, ‘cultural property’, ‘natural heritage’, and a working definition of ‘community’.

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