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 …

As developmental scientists seek to index the strengths of adolescents and adopt the
positive youth development (PYD) perspective, psychometrically sound measurement tools …

Researchers have consistently advocated positive associations between religion and well-
being. The present research takes a step forward and explores potential mechanisms …

Background Digital technology and media use is integral to adolescents' lives and has been
associated with both positive and negative health consequences. Previous studies have …

The current study addresses the lack of out‐of‐school time (OST) research in low‐and
middle‐income countries by exploring OST use in the context of Pakistan and incorporating …

Interest in the strengths of youth, the plasticity of human development, and the concept of
resilience coalesced in the 1990s to foster the evolution of the positive youth development …

Intentional self‐regulatory, or goal‐directed, skills are essential for positive social
relationships, success, and well‐being during adolescence. Prior theory has suggested that …

This quasi-experimental research explores the relationship between participation in two-
week summer camps and changes in children's altruism and self-esteem. Data were …

Introduction: The intensification of the migration phenomenon led to a growing interest in the
public domain about the attitudes towards foreigners. Xenophobia and xenophilia are two …

African youth face great challenges and great opportunities. Positive youth development
(PYD) programs have the potential to support youth in Africa to reach their full potential. Yet …