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Direct linkPreston, Angela; Rew, Lynn; Young, Cara Calloway – Journal of School Nursing, 2023
Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a term coined in organizational psychology and refers to a person's development of states that motivate behavior. Also known in the literature as PsyCap, this construct typically refers to positive states of hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism that are amenable to intervention and that are related to…
Descriptors: Industrial Psychology, Psychological Patterns, Behavior Patterns, Self Efficacy
Morton, M. H.; Kugley, S.; Epstein, R. A.; Farrell, A. F. – Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 2019
This Research-to-Impact brief is the eighth in a series from Voices of Youth Count. Voices of Youth Count is a national research and policy initiative designed to fill critical gaps in the nation's knowledge about unaccompanied homelessness among youth and young adults ages 13 to 25. Voices of Youth Count research estimated that nearly 4.2 million…
Descriptors: Youth Problems, Youth Programs, Homeless People, Intervention
Benson, Peter L. – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2012
As caring adults in the lives of youth, many people are privileged to witness young people discover an aspect of themselves that gives them joy and energy, and propels them toward exploration and expression. When this aspect of their lives--their "spark"--is connected to people and places that encourage it, people also witness something amazing.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Caring, Young Adults, Youth Problems
DeNicolo, Christina Passos; Yu, Min; Crowley, Christopher B.; Gabel, Susan L. – Review of Research in Education, 2017
This chapter examines the factors that contribute to a sense of school belonging for immigrant and immigrant-origin youth. Through a review of the education research on critical care, the authors propose a framework informed by "cariño conscientizado"--critically conscious and authentic care--as central to reconceptualizing notions of…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Migrant Children, Sense of Community, Educational Research
Stringaris, Argyris; Castellanos-Ryan, Natalie; Banaschewski, Tobias; Barker, Gareth J.; Bokde, Arun L.; Bromberg, Uli; Büchel, Christian; Fauth-Bühler, Mira; Flor, Herta; Frouin, Vincent; Gallinat, Juergen; Garavan, Hugh; Gowland, Penny; Heinz, Andreas; Itterman, Bernd; Lawrence, Claire; Nees, Frauke; Paillere-Martinot, Marie-Laure; Paus, Tomas; Pausova, Zdenka; Rietschel, Marcella; Smolka, Michael N.; Schumann, Gunter; Goodman, Robert; Conrod, Patricia – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2014
Background: It has been reported that mania may be associated with superior cognitive performance. In this study, we test the hypothesis that manic symptoms in youth separate along two correlated dimensions and that a symptom constellation of high energy and cheerfulness is associated with superior cognitive performance. Method: We studied 1755…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Youth Problems, Cognitive Ability, Hypothesis Testing
Ignatowski, Clare A. – Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2013
This collection of nuanced, insightful papers is a welcome contribution to research and policy dialogue around international youth development. At the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the lead government agency for foreign assistance, a growing understanding of the profound links between the well-being of youth and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Well Being, Youth Problems, Young Adults
NEETs versus EETs: An Observational Study in Italy on the Framework of the HEALTH25 European Project
Nardi, Bernardo; Lucarelli, Chiara; Talamonti, Marta; Arimatea, Emidio; Fiori, Valentina; Moltedo-Perfetti, Andrès – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2015
An observational study of young Italian NEETs (not in education, employment or training) and their EET peers (in education, employment or training) was conducted in the framework of a European Union (EU) project. Main characteristics and behaviours were compared to gain insights into the NEET condition in Italy. The sample included 111 NEETs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Observation, Demography, Socioeconomic Background
Download full textHerrera, Carla; DuBois, David L.; Grossman, Jean Baldwin – MDRC, 2013
"The Role of Risk: Mentoring Experiences and Outcomes for Youth with Varying Risk Profiles" presents findings from the first large-scale study to examine how the levels and types of risk youth face may influence their relationships with program-assigned mentors and the benefits they derive from these relationships. The study looked…
Descriptors: Mentors, At Risk Persons, Youth Programs, Interpersonal Relationship
McCarthy, John; Bruno, Michelle; Fernandes, Teresa E. – Professional Counselor, 2011
The prevalence of depression increases markedly during adolescence, yet many youth are not receiving the support that they need. One factor that has been speculated as contributing to low rates of care is a lack of mental health literacy about depression and viable sources of support. This pilot study focused on mental health literacy as it…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Adolescents, Mental Health, Vignettes
Smorti, Andrea; Ciucci, Enrica; McKeough, Anne; Malcolm, Jennifer; Bremner, Dawn – Exceptionality Education International, 2010
The impact of persistent aggression on youths' social and psychological well being is well documented. What is less well understood is the shaping effect of cultural differences on how such conflict is experienced and responded to. In this study, we asked youth to write a story about a conflict they experienced and describe their associated…
Descriptors: Well Being, Grade 4, Conflict, Cultural Differences
Ware, Felicity; Walsh-Tapiata, Wheturangi – Youth Studies Australia, 2010
Despite the innovative approach of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa and the applicability of its Rangatahi Development Package, the diverse realities and experiences of Maori youth are still presenting unique challenges to national policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. A Maori youth research approach that utilised a combination of action research…
Descriptors: Youth Problems, Action Research, Foreign Countries, Youth Programs
Hadley, Alena M.; Mbwana, Kassim; Hair, Elizabeth C. – Child Trends, 2010
Major strides have been made in the field of youth development. However, youth transitioning into adulthood have not received similar attention. These older youth have frequently been overlooked by policymakers and practitioners who have been more focused on designing programs and services for adolescents and young children. Because older youth…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Intervention, Homeless People, Independent Living
Peer reviewedMorrison, Donna Ruane; Coiro, Mary Jo – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1999
Reports that separation and divorce are associated with increases in behavior problems in children, regardless of the level of conflict between parents. Explains that in marriages that do not break up, high levels of marital conflict are associated with even greater increases in children's behavior problems. (Author/JDM)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Children, Conflict, Divorce
Ellickson, Phyllis L.; And Others – 1993
This monograph presents an overview of adolescent health in the United States. Section 1 provides a brief introduction to the monograph. Section 2 presents one view of what constitutes adolescence and the threat to adolescent health, conceptualizing the latter to include health-compromising behaviors that put adolescents at risk for future…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Health, Health Needs, Mental Health
Illinois Univ., Champaign. Community Research Center. – 1983
The detention of juveniles in adult jails and lockups has long been a moral issue characterized by sporadic public concern and minimal action towards its resolution. Approximately 500,000 or more juveniles are held in jails each year. Rationales for keeping children in jails have included public safety, protection of children from themselves or…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Correctional Institutions, Court Role, Crime
