The path that individuals take from dependency in childhood to independence in adulthood
is now a longer and more complicated one than at any other point in history (Arnett 2014) …

This review outlines the current perspectives on positive youth development (PYD). Besides
presenting the diverse theoretical roots contributing to PYD approaches, this review also …

The preparation of this chapter was supported in part by grants from the John Templeton
Foundation, National 4-H Council, and the Thrive Foundation for Youth. We are also …

In an effort to better prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying, schools are
recognizing a need to focus on positive youth development. One often-neglected …

Today's LGBTQ youth come of age at a time of dynamic social and political change with
regard to LGBTQ rights and visibility, yet remain vulnerable to compromised mental health …

In light of recent developments in the world of work towards increased uncertainty, a rapid
pace of change and new possibilities for intentional self-development, subsequent research …

The positive youth development (PYD) perspective is a strength-based conception of
adolescence. Derived from developmental systems theory, the perspective stressed that …

We introduce this special issue on the individual and contextual bases of adolescent thriving
by describing the relational developmental systems theory-based, positive youth …

Theories of positive youth development (PYD) regard such development as bases of both
community contributions and lessened likelihood of risk/problem behaviors. Using data from …

Using the tripartite conception of positive youth development (PYD) suggested by Hamilton
(1999)—as a developmental process, a philosophy or approach to youth programming, and …