TY - JOUR
T1 - Finding their Way
T2 - Perceptions of risk, resilience, and positive youth development among adolescents and young adults from public housing neighborhoods
AU - Forrest-Bank, Shandra S.
AU - Nicotera, Nicole
AU - Anthony, Elizabeth
AU - Jenson, Jeffrey M.
PY - 2015/8/1
Y1 - 2015/8/1
N2 - Knowledge of the risk and protective factors associated with problem behavior and the application of principles consistent with positive youth development have led to significant advances in understanding why some young people develop behavioral and social problems while others display resilience in the face of adversity. Qualitative research methods were used to identify principles of risk, protection, resilience, and positive youth development in a sample of 17 adolescents and young adults (ages 14-20) who participated in afterschool programs located in 4 urban public housing neighborhoods. Template analysis in conjunction with constant comparative analysis revealed 7 themes identified as challenges, resources that support development, coping, caring and compassion, aspirations and well-being, competence and confidence, and wisdom and advice. The discussion considers how these themes are congruent with key constructs of risk, protection, resilience, and positive youth development. Implications for promoting positive behavior in adolescents and young adults are noted.
AB - Knowledge of the risk and protective factors associated with problem behavior and the application of principles consistent with positive youth development have led to significant advances in understanding why some young people develop behavioral and social problems while others display resilience in the face of adversity. Qualitative research methods were used to identify principles of risk, protection, resilience, and positive youth development in a sample of 17 adolescents and young adults (ages 14-20) who participated in afterschool programs located in 4 urban public housing neighborhoods. Template analysis in conjunction with constant comparative analysis revealed 7 themes identified as challenges, resources that support development, coping, caring and compassion, aspirations and well-being, competence and confidence, and wisdom and advice. The discussion considers how these themes are congruent with key constructs of risk, protection, resilience, and positive youth development. Implications for promoting positive behavior in adolescents and young adults are noted.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Positive youth development
KW - Qualitative methodology
KW - Resilience
KW - Risk and protective factors
KW - Young adults
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U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.015
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.015
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84931272083
SN - 0190-7409
VL - 55
SP - 147
EP - 158
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
ER -