Title | Promoting positive youth development in the face of contextual changes and challenges: the roles of individual strengths and ecological assets. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Lerner, RM, Bowers, EP, Geldhof, GJ, Gestsdóttir, S, Desouza, L |
Journal | New directions for youth development |
Volume | 2012 |
Issue | 135 |
Pagination | 119-28 |
Date Published | 2012 Fall |
Keywords | Social Change |
Abstract | Experiencing positive and healthy youth development may be particularly challenging in the face of abrupt, major, rapid, or nonnormative ecological changes. Aligning individual youth strengths and ecological assets may promote youth thriving in the face of these changes. |
DOI | 10.1002/yd.20034 |