Special issue introduction: The meaning and measurement of thriving: A view of the issues

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 39, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 707-719

  Lerner, Richard M ^a   von Eye, Alexander ^b   Lerner, Jacqueline V ^c   Lewin Bizan, Selva ^a   Bowers, Edmond P ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

4 H Study; Developmental systems theory; Plasticity; Positive youth development

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK REDUCTION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77953535301     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-010-9531-8     Document Type: Editorial

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