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Positive youth development: A brief review of literature with implications for school-based psychological interventions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 October 2021

Jet U. Buenconsejo Open the ORCID record for Jet U. Buenconsejo [Opens in a new window]  and
Jesus Alfonso D. Datu Open the ORCID record for Jesus Alfonso D. Datu [Opens in a new window]
Jet U. Buenconsejo*
Affiliation:
Department of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Jesus Alfonso D. Datu
Affiliation:
Department of Special Education and Counselling, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (i-WELL), The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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*Corresponding author. Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

There is a recognition about the mental health, educational, and career-related benefits of positive youth development (PYD) in children and youth. This brief review provides an overview of the current application of PYD in school settings. We begin by summarising the common conceptualisations of PYD along with similar and distinct features in such models. Then, we discuss the current status of PYD research and highlight the academic and psychological payoffs of PYD-oriented programs in schools. Importantly, this review elaborates future directions and practical implications for PYD researchers and practitioners in school contexts.

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Adolescent developmentpositive youth developmentstudents
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Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools , Volume 32 , Issue 2 , December 2022 , pp. 275 - 282
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