scholarly journals The Role of Motivation and Creativity in Sustaining Volunteerism of Citizenship for Positive Youth Development after the Great East Japan Earthquake

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Mayumi Oie
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Volunteer Motivation ◽  
Interdisciplinary Field

This paper examined how the interdisciplinary field of volunteer motivation and creativity research helps improve our understanding of social issues. This research focused on the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred on March 11, 2011, and discussed how volunteer motivations support volunteer activities, positive youth development and citizenship from the perspective of sociocultural and self-determination theories Next, volunteerism based on prosocial behaviors was explored, such as improvement of victims’ lives after the disaster. Despite the positive effect of volunteer activities on lifespan youth development, volunteer assistance within the stricken area has gradually declined during the past year compared to the period immediately after the disaster, when there were a substantial number of volunteers. To sustain volunteer motivation for longer periods, interdisciplinary studies within the areas of psychology and leisure are necessary. This research outlined three important interdisciplinary concepts, which are necessary to recover from the disaster: identity formation, collaborative creativity, and community citizenship. Volunteering as extracurricular activities for undergraduate and prospective teachers can strengthen their own and students’ rich and deep life course in future.

Elder lifelong learning, intergenerational solidarity and positive youth development: the case of Hong Kong

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka Man So ◽  
Daniel T.L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Older People ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Evaluation Studies ◽  
Intergenerational Solidarity ◽  
Learning Program

Abstract Elder lifelong learning has been promoted worldwide under different modes for upgrading quality of life of elders and actualizing successful aging. With multiple objectives, some modes of the elder lifelong learning program attempt to simultaneously address the social issues of age-segregation and negative perceptions of older people by adopting an intergenerational approach. Such an approach links the two non-biological generations – the young and the old – together purposefully for nurturing intergenerational solidarity and integration. Although program evaluation studies demonstrate the positive impacts and effects of an intergenerational approach on older people, its impact on young people is not well-researched. This paper explores intergenerational solidarity generated from the intergenerational-mode elder lifelong learning program in Hong Kong and argues how it contributes to positive youth development.

scholarly journals Cultivating True Leaders: A Social Justice Curriculum for Youth Development Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 269-273
Author(s):  
Kamaria C. Massey ◽  
Alexander E. Chan ◽  
Edwin Green, Jr. ◽  
Maru Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning

In recent years, there have been increasing calls to intentionally center diversity, equity, and inclusion within positive youth development programs. True Leaders: Culture, Power and Justice is a 4-H curriculum designed to engage young people in understanding and applying social justice concepts with the ultimate aim of nurturing their sense of self-efficacy as they work to find solutions to pressing social issues. The True Leaders curriculum is shaped by the Five Cs of positive youth development—confidence, competence, connection, caring, and character—and a social justice youth development framework. Each lesson is grounded in the critical experiential learning model, which seeks to move participants through a process of hands-on learning about social justice concepts, critical reflection, and, ultimately, collective action. The True Leaders curriculum is intended for use with middle and high school-aged youth.

scholarly journals Dataset on the effect of extracurricular activities on positive youth development

Data in Brief ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 107363
Author(s):  
Pham Huong Thao ◽  
Le Thi Loan ◽  
Duong Quoc Huy ◽  
Vu Trong Nghia ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Extracurricular Activities

scholarly journals Extracurricular activities, Positive Parenting and Personal Positive Youth Development. Differential relations amongst age and academic pathways.

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (51) ◽  
Author(s):  
Álvaro J. Balaguer Estaña ◽  
Santos Orejudo Hernández ◽  
César Rodríguez Ledo ◽  
María Jesús Cardoso Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Constructs ◽  
Academic Trajectories ◽  
Differential Relations

Introduction.  Positive parenting and Extracurricular Activities are contextual assets for enhancing Personal Positive Youth Development. However, these assets have not been studied simultaneously or in students of different ages. This paper analyzed these associations, by testing a mediator model in students with different academic trajectories. Method.  The sample was composed by 1.402 adolescents, aged between 12 and 20 years (Mean=14.40; SD=1.910; males=49%). Students completed various questionnaires regarding the personal constructs of Optimism, Hope, General Self-efficacy and Sense of Coherence, as well as questionnaires that address perceptions of Parental Style and Extracurricular Activities. A random sampling was carried out by schools in Aragon (Spain) that offered the degrees carried out by adolescents. Results.  Structural equation modeling showed that Positive Parenting was associated with the accomplishment of Extracurricular Activities and personality constructs. Further, participation in activities was associated with the same pattern of personality traits (Expectancies, Self, and Sense of Coherence). These results were found mainly in younger students (12-15 years old), while in older students (16-20 years old) this effect was found only for those with a profile of less successful academic pathways. Discussion and Conclusion.  Relationships with family are the essential asset for adolescents, especially to promote Personal Positive Youth Development, but also for the engagement in Extracurricular Activities. Implications for developmental psychologists, practitioners and educators are discussed, especially underscoring the importance of offering extracurricular opportunities.

scholarly journals Positive Youth Development in the Context of Climate Change: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Pereira ◽  
Teresa Freire
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Interdisciplinary Studies ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Development Framework

Climate change has been acknowledged as one of the most significant current threats for younger generations. However, few studies have focused on climate change impacts on youth and how they can be supported. The purpose of this systematic review is to emphasize that a developmental perspective is fundamental within the interdisciplinary studies concerning climate change. Specifically, we focus our research on how the Positive Youth Development framework may inform future approaches to promote adolescents' and young adults' well-being and engagement in the context of climate change. A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The search comprised two databases, and a total of 13 articles were finally considered eligible for review. Data were analyzed using a narrative method. The results show that the Positive Youth Development theory is not yet directly embedded in existing studies concerning adolescents and young adults in the context of climate change, but some of its principles were identified. Examples are provided of how Positive Youth Development characteristics and constructs can enhance future research, practice, and policies. We highlight this framework as an innovative and promising approach in the context of climate change.

scholarly journals Supporting Adolescent Exploration and Commitment: Identity Formation, Thriving, and Positive Youth Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Elizabeth Arnold
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Main Body ◽  
Development Programs ◽  
Youth Development Programs ◽  
Practical Program ◽  
Adolescent Thriving

The large body of literature on adolescent identity formation, pre-dating and found largely outside the main body of positive youth development (PYD) literature, shows that identity formation remains a key process for adolescent well-being. This paper revisits the critical adolescent task of identity formation proposed by Erikson (1950) and outlines an alignment of identity formation with adolescent thriving and PYD. By highlighting the congruency of identity formation and PYD the paper considers the role that youth development programs can play in assisting the process of identity formation in adolescents. Practical program implications for facilitating identity formation are presented.

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