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Positive Youth Development (PYD) - Coggle Diagram
Positive Youth Development (PYD)
What is Positive Youth Development?
Damon (2004)
Envisions young people as
resources
rather than problems for society.
Emphasises the
potentialities
rather than the supposed incapacity of young people - including young people from the most disadvantaged backgrounds.
Problem free, doesn't mean prepared.
Need to actively promote young people's strengths.
Even if prevention is successful, doesn't mean that these young people are capable of making +ve contributions.
Sees the child as a
full partner
in the community-child relationship, bearing a full share of rights and responsibilities.
Benson's Developmental Assets
Benson (1997)
External
The community influences needed for optimal youth development, such as
caring families, neighbourhoods, and schools.
Internal
Personal characteristics of young people and specifically +ve ones, such as
commitment to learning, +ve values, social skills and +ve identity
.
Positive Youth Development Framework
Petitpas et al. (2005)
Appropriate context
Intrinsically motivating activity
Challenging, important.
Valued role within an important group
Sense of belonging, valued by peers.
Psychologically safe environment
Take risk and learn from mistakes, build confidence.
External Assets
Caring adult mentors
Close relationships, developed over time. High and +ve expectations.
Parental monitoring
Parental involvement, reinforcing ethos, and transfer.
Community opportunities
Strengths-based approach, become external asset for others.
Internal Assets
Opportunities to learn life skills
Develop sense of identity, explore values.
Opportunities for transfer
Clear opportunities to use skills in other contexts. Develop confidence and competence.
Integrative approach
Integrate sport and life skills.
5 C's
Lerner et al. (2005)
Comptence
The ability to act effectively in school, social situation and at work.
Connection
A feeling of safety, structure and belonging; +ve bonds with people and social institutions.
Confidence
A sense of self-worth and mastery: having a belief in one's capacity to succeed.
Character
Taking responsibility; a sense of independence and individuality; connection to principles and values.
Caring
Sympathy and empathy for others; commitment to social justice.