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Direct linkMerja Viljanen; Elina Kuusisto – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2025
This mixed methods study examines life purposes of Finnish adolescents (N = 843) at the end of their basic education. Purpose is understood as a long-term intention to accomplish something of meaning to the self, which also contributes to society. The research showed that, despite problem talk about adolescents' mental health, Finnish adolescents…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Goal Orientation, Self Concept, Aspiration
Xian Zhang; Yuanchao Wang – Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2025
Gender differences in non-cognitive abilities are important in explaining the "female advantage" in education. The existing literature, however, has not yet given a clear answer as to why gender differences in non-cognitive skills arise. Based on the theoretical perspective of social interaction, this research analyses how parenting…
Descriptors: Parenting Styles, Gender Differences, Social Class, Foreign Countries
Download full textAlexandra Sandoval; Edmond P. Bowers – Journal of Youth Development, 2025
Youth participation in community-based, structured out-of-school time programs (OST) has been found to promote positive developmental outcomes by providing youth with resources to build interpersonal relationships and essential life skills. The increasing prevalence and multiplicity of youth participation in these activities leads us to expand the…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Middle School Students, Low Income Groups, Participation
