Spirituality as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review
The concept of spirituality as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. Both broad and narrow definitions of spirituality are examined and a working definition of spirituality is proposed. Regarding theories of spirituality, different models pertinent to spiritual developmen...
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| description | The concept of spirituality as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. Both broad and narrow definitions of spirituality are examined and a working definition of spirituality is proposed. Regarding theories of spirituality, different models pertinent to spiritual development and the relationship between spirituality and positive youth development are highlighted. Different ecological factors, particularly family and peer influences, were found to influence spirituality. Research on the influence of spirituality on adolescent developmental outcomes is examined. Finally, ways to promote adolescent spirituality are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1b75cd77cbb54bfbbbf6dbc56956170a2025-02-03T01:02:15ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2012-01-01201210.1100/2012/458953458953Spirituality as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual ReviewDaniel T. L. Shek0Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongThe concept of spirituality as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. Both broad and narrow definitions of spirituality are examined and a working definition of spirituality is proposed. Regarding theories of spirituality, different models pertinent to spiritual development and the relationship between spirituality and positive youth development are highlighted. Different ecological factors, particularly family and peer influences, were found to influence spirituality. Research on the influence of spirituality on adolescent developmental outcomes is examined. Finally, ways to promote adolescent spirituality are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/458953 |
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