Current conceptualizations of the nature of character development, including its content,
structure, and function, are consistent with the relational developmental systems metatheory …

Within the field of positive youth development (PYD), a key goal is to identify strengths of
youth that will help explain why some adolescents are able to develop into successful young …

The aims of this study were to determine whether, and how, young people's beyond-the-self
life goals coexisted with other life goals, and whether having at least one beyond-the-self …

It is well-accepted that successful development is a process involving reciprocal relations
and mutual constitution of self and environment over time (eg, Brandtstädter, 2006; Markus & …

Positive youth development programs such as those offered by Boy Scouts of America (BSA)
provide sources of support and opportunities for leadership and character development …

Little research has investigated postsecondary institutions as a context for character
development, despite theoretical suggestions about their potential significance. Accordingly …

Character education programs in elementary schools are believed to be important for
fostering moral development and preparing children to thrive in civil society. Character …

Abstract The Australian Curriculum articulates the role of general capabilities across all
learning areas in the schooling years. The function of these general capabilities is to ensure …

A positive youth development (PYD) approach is about developing inner strengths or traits
in young people to deal with the challenges of life. The approach has the potential to …

Relational developmental systems theories emphasize that developmental paths across life
are shaped by characteristics of the individual (eg, aspirations, values, cognitive and …