Climate change poses an urgent threat to future generations. Children are more susceptible
to its effects than adults, with immediate and lifelong impacts on their physical and mental …

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

Abstract We use Hamilton's (1999) tripartite conception of the positive youth development
(PYD) literature–that is, PYD as a theoretical construct, PYD as a frame for program design …

Concepts and Theories of Human Development is the most comprehensive and in-depth
overview of the foundational theoretical contributions to understanding human development …

Background Promoting well-being of young people within the positive youth development
(PYD) framework has been found to be promising. The basic models of PYD—the 5C's …

This article discusses the conceptual and substantive status of the positive youth
development (PYD) perspective, a strengths-based approach to child and adolescent …

Interests in the strengths of youth, the relative plasticity of human development (the capacity
of organisms to change systematically), and the concept of resilience coalesced in the …

This editorial is co-written by a developmental psychologist and a young climate activist. We
start by showing how the climate crisis is imposing a heavy psychological burden on …

The field of human development and family science (HDFS) conducts interdisciplinary
research that has substantially benefited children and families. However, like other …

Youth programs and policies provide opportunities for institutions and societies to support
healthy adolescent development. Puberty education programs are universally important, as …