scholarly journals Self-Determination as a Psychological and Positive Youth Development Construct

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eadaoin K. P. Hui ◽  
Sandra K. M. Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Functional Theory ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Research And Practice

This paper presents a review of self-determination as a positive youth development construct. The definition and conceptualization of the concept are examined from the perspective of self-determination theory and the functional theory of self-determination. Theories of self-determination from the perspective of motivation and skills enhancement are examined. Factors contributing to self-determination, such as autonomy-supportive teaching and parenting style, culture, efficacy of intervention programmes, and the educational benefits of self-determination for students, are discussed. Strategies to promote self-determination in an educational context and implications for further research and practice are discussed.

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 Validation Study in the Educational Context of the Portuguese Version of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lurdes Neves ◽  
Joaquim Luís Coimbra
Keyword(s):  
Work Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
The North ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Motivation Scale ◽  
Item Scale ◽  
Multidimensional Concept ◽  
Broad Understanding

Abstrac The self-determination theory proposes a multidimensional concept of motivation and distinguishes how different types of motivation can be promoted or discouraged. For the application of the theory of self-determination to the educational context, this study aimed to adapt and validate the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) in the educational context. The scale was answered by 419 teachers from 30 schools from the North and Center of Portugal. Factor analysis indicated that the 19-item scale has the same factor structure as that obtained in the original study. In this study, it was possible to identify that the items that constitute the MWMS are good indicators of constructs to be measured in an educational context and the factors are properly individualized. The scale showed five robust dimensions that permit a broad understanding of motivation, similar to the studies of the original scale. The dimension with the best internal consistency is demotivation, while introjected regulation obtained the lowest coefficient.

The Experiential Nature of Coach Education Within a Positive Youth Development Perspective: Implications for Practice and Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 398-406
Author(s):  
Tarkington J. Newman ◽  
Fernando Santos ◽  
António Cardoso ◽  
Paulo Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Life Skill Development ◽  
Development Perspective

Coaches’ role in positive youth development (PYD) has been extensively studied around the globe. Coach education has been considered crucial in helping foster PYD outcomes, such as emotional regulation, goal setting, and leadership. Thus, several researchers have attempted to provide a comprehensive understanding about how experiential learning could be utilized within PYD-focused coach education programs. The purpose of this article was to provide insight on the implications for research and practice associated with the integration of experiential learning opportunities within PYD-focused coach education. The authors shed light on how the existent literature on experiential learning may help bridge the gap between the delivery of PYD-focused coach education programs and actual coaching practices. Implications for research and practice are discussed in order to provide insight on how PYD-focused coach education programs could be configured to effectively train coaches and enhance their ability to promote PYD outcomes, such as life skill development, among youth athletes across a range of contexts.

scholarly journals Book Review: Handbook of Positive Youth Development: Advancing Research, Policy, and Practice in Global Contexts

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Barbara Thelamour
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Disciplinary Boundaries

The Handbook of Positive Youth Development: Advancing Research, Policy, and Practice in Global Contexts (2021) edited by Radosveta Dimitrova and Nora Wiium, provides an expansive addition to the literature on Positive Youth Development. It offers stakeholders across disciplinary boundaries cutting-edge frameworks and critical takeaways that will deeply inform research and practice efforts with adolescents. This review provides an overview of the major parts of the edited volume, highlighting specific key chapters and providing suggestions for future directions.

Provision of structure in educational context: Perspective of self-determination theory

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (16) ◽  
pp. 73-84
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Święcicka
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Autonomous Motivation ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Basic Assumptions

The aim of the article is to analyze the concept of a parent’s provision of structure as proposed in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Basic assumptions and thesis of SDT concerning autonomous motivation are discussed. According to SDT, autonomous motivation develops by internalization of initially externalized motivation. Parents can facilitate this process by responding to a child's basic psychological needs: autonomy, relatedness and competence. The need for competence is satisfied by providing a structure, which allows children to feel in control of their environment. Parental structure promotes development of autonomous motivation only when parental support is present. In the article the concept of providing a structure is linked to other similar constructs: scaffolding, control and setting limits, to show the specificity of the SDT perspective.

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 Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments of Thriving and Contribution in Early Adolescence: Findings from the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development

2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Eva Alberts ◽  
Elise DiDenti Christiansen ◽  
Paul Chase ◽  
Sophie Naudeau ◽  
Erin Phelps ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Generational Groups ◽  
Quantitative Analyses ◽  
Axial Coding

Research and practice in youth development converge in an interest in positive development, or thriving. They converge also in seeking to promote among youth an orientation to act in support of their own and others’ well-being through contributions to self, family, and community. Based on the results of both qualitative (open and axial coding of parents’ and students’ answers to several open-ended questions) and quantitative analyses of data from Wave 2 (Sixth Grade; 2003-2004) of the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development (PYD), we found that adolescents and parents define a thriving youth in different ways and, as well, that the groups differ in the salience of contribution as part of their respective conceptions of thriving. We discuss the implications for research and practice of the two generational groups’ contrasting views of thriving and contribution.

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