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Psychology, Developmental
Fitriah M. Suud, Tri Na'imah
Summary: This study examines the effects of positive thinking on university students in reducing academic stress related to thesis writing. The results show that training in positive thinking can effectively reduce students' academic stress when completing their thesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Faezeh Taheri, Mohammad Javad Tarrahi, Masuood Mahdavianfar, Zohreh Fathian-Dastgerdi
Summary: This study examined self-efficacy levels among adolescents aged 10 to 18 and investigated the influence of nationality, gender, parent education, and work history on self-efficacy. The results revealed significant differences in emotional, academic, and social self-efficacy based on parent education, nationality, and history of working as a child laborer. Adolescents from families with higher education had higher levels of self-efficacy, while those with work experience and different nationalities showed lower levels of academic, social, and emotional self-efficacy. The findings highlight the importance of designing self-efficacy training strategies tailored to adolescents' demographic characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Marianne Habib, Anais Osmont, Jean-Louis Tavani, Mathieu Cassotti, Serge Caparos
Summary: Little is known about adolescents' beliefs regarding their level of risk taking or peer influence on it. This study found that adolescents perceived themselves as more likely to engage in risk taking compared to adults, and believed that peer presence promotes this behavior. Adults also believed that peers have a detrimental effect on risk taking, regardless of age. These results have implications for social representation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
David Lansing Cameron, Velibor Bobo Kovac, May Olaug Horverak
Summary: This study examined data from an online bullying support chat-service over a three-year period to determine user characteristics and experiences. The findings showed that the majority of users were female, aged 12-17, and victims of bullying. Bullying was reported to occur on a daily basis at school, and over 30% of users had not sought help before contacting the service. Verbal bullying was the most common type, followed by relational and physical bullying. Boys were more likely to experience physical bullying, while girls were more likely to experience relational bullying.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
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Psychology, Developmental
Miranda Novak, Lucija Sutic, Hana Gacal, Darko Rovis, Josipa Mihic, Toni Maglica
Summary: This study examined the structure of the 5C model of Positive Youth Development in the Croatian context. Through item-based structural equation analysis, it was found that the ESEM model fit the five-factor structure better than CFA and bifactor models. Facet-based bifactor analyses confirmed the general construct of positive youth development. Higher competence, confidence, and connection predicted less mental distress, while higher character and caring predicted more mental distress in youth. The full SEM model showed that competence, character, confidence, and connection were associated with positive mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Gabrijela Vrdoljak, Ana Kurtovic, Ana Babic Cikes, Marina Hirnstein
Summary: Developmental assets refer to the sources of support and experiences that influence individuals' development. Internal assets include skills, competencies, and self-perception, while external assets include support, empowerment, expectations and boundaries, and use of free time. This study examines the relationships between developmental assets and risk behaviors, with a focus on the moderating roles of gender and educational stage. Results suggest that developmental assets play a protective role in preventing risk behaviors among students, particularly expectations and boundaries for boys. Furthermore, developmental assets have a stronger effect on risk behaviors among upper secondary school students.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Shannon Dodd, Matthew Morgan
Summary: Car theft and joyriding are becoming increasingly common in regional areas of Australia, with disenfranchised youth who lack educational and employment opportunities being the main participants. Joyriding serves as a way for these adolescents to counteract disadvantage and alleviate the monotony in their lives. To deter joyriding, providing occupational opportunities for young people to serve as role models and adrenaline-based activities as alternatives to the thrills of joyriding are suggested.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Daniel Ji, Sheila K. Marshall, Richard Young
Summary: This study examined conversations about the upcoming transition to high school to understand how prospection is shared between adolescents and parents. The findings showed that most conversations involved collaborative prospective content, with evidence of content being shifted or augmented.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Janet Seeley, Rachel Kawuma, Edward Tumwesige, Allen Asiimwe, Chloe Lanyon, Sarah Bernays
Summary: For young migrants in Uganda, finding friends and establishing friendships is crucial for fulfilling their sense of belonging.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Fermin Navaridas-Nalda, Ana Gonzalez-Marcos, Esther Raya-Diez, Ana Maria Vega-Gutierrez
Summary: Youth participation and activism play crucial roles in creating a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable world. This study examines how young people who actively engage in social organizations perceive the characteristics that define young 'mindchangers'. The results indicate a high level of agreement on the traits that define a mindchanger, with attributes such as a promoter of change, open-mindedness, interest in global issues, openness to international solidarity, and empathy being identified as influential factors for becoming a mindchanger.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Phuong Thi Hang Nguyen, Van-Son Huynh, Thanh Thi Thanh Duong, Trang Thi Linh Le, Thanh-Thao Ly, My-Tien Nguyen-Thi, Huyen-Trang Luu-Thi, Vinh-Long Tran-Chi
Summary: This study examined the relationship between gratitude, parental support, perceived stress, and professional help-seeking for mental health problems in adolescents. The findings showed that parental support mediated the relationship between perceived stress and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes, perceived stress mediated the effect of gratitude on parental support, and gratitude predicted professional psychological help-seeking attitudes through perceived stress and parental support. Additionally, gratitude positively predicted adolescents' academic achievement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Cecile van de Velde, Stephanie Boudreault, Laurelei Berniard
Summary: During the pandemic, young adults in many countries have been the most affected by loneliness. Although we have quantified this phenomenon, we still lack a clear understanding of its causes and the main characteristics of youth loneliness. By conducting qualitative research and analyzing 48 life stories of young adults aged 18 to 30 in Quebec and Ontario, we identify different hardships, emotions, and coping strategies associated with loneliness. We find that youth loneliness is not only a result of the pandemic, but also a process of cumulative loneliness, particularly affecting the most vulnerable young people.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Katri Lahti, Heidi Backman, Taina Laajasalo, Markus Kaakinen, Eeva T. Aronen
Summary: Potentially traumatizing events are common in adolescence and have an impact on psychopathology. This study investigates the relationship between victimization experiences and psychosocial well-being in Finnish adolescents. The findings suggest that a greater number of victimization experiences, recent timing, and specific types of victimization such as cyberbullying are related to issues concerning psychosocial well-being.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Anthony Kwame Morgan, Rahinatu Ibrahim, Alfred Foster Senior Owusu, Beatrice Aberinpoka Awafo, Theophilus Quartey, Modesta Akipase Aziire, Josephine Thywill Katsekpor, Abigail Serwaa Owusu, Daniel Katey
Summary: This study examines the factors influencing school re-entry among teenage mothers in the Ho and Hohoe Municipalities of the Volta Region, Ghana. The study found that socioeconomic status, academic performance, parental support, external support, and family history of teenage pregnancy were significant factors influencing school re-engagement. These findings highlight the importance of addressing socioeconomic barriers and providing support systems for teenage mothers to re-enter the education system.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kyoko Amai
Summary: This three-year longitudinal study aimed to clarify the trajectory of secondary school students' school adaptation, its individual patterns, and longitudinal relationships with three internal protective factors. An anonymous survey was conducted every semester for three years. Data from 147 students were analyzed, revealing a tendency for school adaptation to decline in the second year with various patterns. The study also confirmed a positive relationship between school adaptation and interpersonal trust, highlighting the importance of timely preventive interventions and creating a trustful environment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Kerli Koiv, Katrin Saks
Summary: Self-directed learning is crucial in the lifelong learning process, especially in a rapidly changing society. However, there is a significant number of NEET-youth who lack motivation and skills. This literature review aims to operationalize the concept of SDL for NEET-youth and develop a theoretical model that considers their characteristics and needs. Such a model is important for the development of appropriate assessment and intervention tools for this target group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Giti Setoodeh, Azam Karami, Mitra Edraki, Narjes Nick
Summary: This study reveals that psychological empowerment has positive effects on coping strategies, stress, anxiety, and depression in adolescents with haemophilia. It improves the usage of coping strategies and decreases the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Junfeng Jiang
Summary: In addition to family and school factors, the surrounding peer groups also have an influence on adolescent academic performance. Using data from China Education Panel Studies, this study examined the association between peer deviant behaviour and academic performance in Chinese adolescents. The results showed that peer deviant behaviour negatively predicted academic performance, and the association was weaker in migrant and school-boarding adolescents compared to native and home-resident adolescents. This negative association remained significant even after controlling for potential selection bias. Peer deviant behaviours reduced academic performance by increasing adolescents' own deviant behaviours and reducing their educational expectations. Therefore, it is important to guide peer behaviours and interactions globally to mitigate negative peer effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Monika Mohr, Var Honnudottir, Magni Mohr, Annika Helgadottir Davidsen
Summary: There is a rise in mental health problems among young people worldwide, and a recent survey shows that Faroese young people aged 18-24 struggle the most compared to older age groups. The reasons for this remain unclear, so the aim of this study was to gain insights into the contributors to young people's mental health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Shahram Mansoory
Summary: This study uses a nonexperimental quantitative design to explore youth well-being within the family context. The results suggest that democratic parenting, maternal warmth, and paternal warmth are positively associated with youth disclosure, which in turn is related to academic, emotional, and social well-being. Additionally, paternal warmth is directly linked to emotional well-being, and the association between youth disclosure and emotional well-being is stronger for girls compared to boys.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE AND YOUTH
(2023)
