The structure and developmental course of Positive Youth Development (PYD) in early adolescence: Implications for theory and practice

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 571-584

  Phelps, Erin ^a   Zimmerman, Stacy ^a   Warren, A E A ^a   Jeličić, Helena ^b   von Eye, Alexander ^c   Lerner, Richard M ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caring; Character; Competence; Confidence; Connection; Positive Youth Development

Indexed keywords

EID: 69349090248     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appdev.2009.06.003     Document Type: Article

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