scholarly journals Examining Positive Youth Development Interventions With a Physical Activity Component to Address Bullying Among Pre- and Early Adolescents: A Critical Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 027243162110367
Author(s):  
Elzahraa Majed ◽  
Yumary Ruiz ◽  
Steve Amireault ◽  
Jason B. Reed ◽  
Frank J. Snyder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Activity Component ◽  
Supportive Relationship ◽  
Bullying Behaviors

This review aimed at identifying specific features of PYD interventions with a PA component that appear most promising at reducing bullying behaviors among pre- and early adolescents. We reviewed articles that included PYD interventions with a PA component among pre- and early adolescents aged 8–14 years from five databases and found seven studies representing 3892 participants. Studies collectively showed that PYD-PA interventions can promote an interactive and supportive relationship between participants and staff and foster adolescents’ psychosocial development. The review’s limitations include the variation of PA components and geographical contexts of interventions leading to a difficulty in synthesizing the results. PA-based PYD interventions provide a promising approach that can foster youth’s psychosocial development such as the use of an interactive approach and the use of several PYD components (e.g., empathy and caring ). This approach, consequently, may lower bullying behaviors. Given the nature of this review, further evaluation is warranted.

The Results of Positive Youth Development Interventions

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kawashima ◽  
M. Pachan ◽  
E. Preheim Dupre ◽  
J. Durlak ◽  
R. Weissberg
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Development Interventions

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development Interventions Impacting the Sexual Health of Young Minority Adolescents: A Systematic Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
LaNita W. Harris ◽  
Marshall K. Cheney
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Health ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Minority Status ◽  
High Risk Behaviors ◽  
Development Interventions ◽  
Minority Adolescents ◽  
Cultural Tailoring ◽  
Sexual Health Behaviors

A systematic literature review was conducted to assess the utility of Positive Youth Development (PYD) concepts in promoting positive sexual health behaviors in young minority adolescents ( n = 12 studies). Interventions reported significant associations between PYD-focused interventions and ever having sex, sexual partners in the last 30 days, using protection at the last sexual encounter, and decreased pregnancy rates. Outcomes were reviewed by age, gender, PYD constructs, cultural tailoring of interventions, and retention rates. Few interventions focused exclusively on young minority adolescents. PYD can be an effective tool in promoting sexual health in younger minority adolescents, but additional research is needed to determine beneficial strategies for this age group and timing of interventions. Recommendations for future studies include additional guidance on operationalization of PYD concepts, effective cultural tailoring methods, dosage of intervention components, and de-linking minority status from socioeconomic status (SES) and high-risk behaviors.

scholarly journals Erikson and Adolescent Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 195-205
Author(s):  
Peter Benson ◽  
Matthew Bundick
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Adolescent Development ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
Technological Advances

Many of Erik Erikson’s theoretical contributions to our understanding of adolescent psychosocial development endure; some have even proven to be true. At the same time, in the decades since Erikson’s seminal works there have been many advances in developmental theory, especially in the realms of identity and positive youth development, along with important critiques of adolescent psychosocial theory. Together, these advances and critiques provide new lenses through which Erikson’s work may viewed. The present work thus reviews the enduring concepts and qualities as well as limitations of Erikson’s views on psychosocial development in adolescence, while considering possible expansions in light of contemporary identity theories and technological advances.

scholarly journals Organized Activity Participation and Relational Aggression: The Role of Positive Youth Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andria B. Eisman ◽  
Sarah A. Stoddard ◽  
José A. Bauermeister ◽  
Cleopatra H. Caldwell ◽  
Marc A. Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Reduce Risk

Relational aggression among early adolescents is a pervasive problem that negatively influences the health and well-being of youth. Strength-based approaches such as positive youth development (PYD) are a promising way to reduce risk of detrimental outcomes such as relational aggression. Participation in organized activities is a key way that youth build assets related to PYD. Yet, few researchers have examined empirically assets related to PYD as a mechanism by which organized activity participation may help reduce risk of relational aggression. In this study, we used structural equation modeling to investigate if assets associated with PYD mediate the relationship between organized activity participation and relational aggression using survey data from a diverse, school-based sample of early adolescents (N = 196; mean age = 12.39 years; SD = 0.52; 60% female; 45% African American, 27% White, 21% multiracial, and 7% other, 71% economically disadvantaged). We tested 2 competing models, 1 with decomposed PYD factors and 1 with an integrated PYD factor. Our results suggest that PYD better fit as an integrated versus decomposed construct, providing support for the notion that youth benefit most from assets related to PYD when they operate collectively. Our results also provide support for PYD-related factors as a mechanism by which participation may reduce risk of relational aggression. Limitations of this study, and implications for prevention are discussed.

scholarly journals Religion Associated with Strong Positive Youth Development In North Carolina County

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ma. Christina De Guzman ◽  
Deborah Vajner
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Religious Involvement ◽  
The United States ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
The Bible ◽  
Survey Results

Studies like “Religious involvement and adolescent psychosocial development” by Carol Markstrom have researched the relation of religion to human development. Previous studies like hers were able to employ methodologies that provided for a unique perspective. The study undertaken for this paper researched the association of religion with strong positive youth development (PYD) using the five C’s of PYD in psychology: connection, character, compassion, competence, and confidence. This study used a quantitative methodology through surveys that were analyzed to help reach the conclusion of the research. The pattern that emerged through analysis of the survey results indicated that approximately 39% of the participants were religious, which is influenced by the location of this study, a region of the United States commonly known referred to as the Bible Belt. Based on their answers, religion is associated with strong positive youth development. However, it can also be concluded that even those who are neither religious nor spiritual also have a strong positive youth development, just not as strong.

scholarly journals Systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of community-delivered positive youth development interventions on violence outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (12) ◽  
pp. 1171-1177 ◽  
Author(s):  
G J Melendez-Torres ◽  
Kelly Dickson ◽  
Adam Fletcher ◽  
James Thomas ◽  
Kate Hinds ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Development Interventions
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