Bonding as a positive youth development construct: Conceptual bases and implications for curriculum development

Abstract

Extensive literature and research studies indicate that promotion of bonding is crucial for the healthy development of the adolescent. With the objective to enhance the level of bonding with peers, parents, and teachers among Secondary 1 to 3 students in Hong Kong, a curriculum was designed to promote specifically a deeper sense of trust and mutual respect with parents, teachers, and peers, as well as a careful selection of friends and a healthy development of relationships with the opposite sex. Through activities students will learn the skills of building positive relationships. This article contributes to the construction of a service construct and provides a direction for curriculum planning that assists adolescents to develop bonding with significant others.

Subjective Outcome Evaluation of the Project P.A.T.H.S: Descriptive Profiles and Correlates

“…Third, the content of the S2 curriculum is somewhat different from the S1 curriculum. For example, for the same purpose of fostering good communication and bonding, while the S1 curriculum emphasizes the promotion of trust and understanding among peers and teachers, the S2 curriculum focuses on promoting bonding with parents in the family context [19]. Fourth, in the second year of the Full Implementation Phase, both instructors and other related personnel (e.g., principals or senior administrators) will have a better understanding of the project and have accumulated a wealth of experience in implementing the program.…”

Youth Religiosity As A Mediator of The Relationship Between Psychosocial Factors And Positive Youth Development

“…The behaviour of parents is positively correlated with the youth's well-being and development [37,88] . Hence it is important to encourage bonding between parents and child not only in the early years, but perhaps more so during adolescence before the youth switches his or her attachment to others such as friends or teachers [60] . Thus, this study will identify the levels and relationships between parental attachment and PYD elements among community college students.…”

“…Youth's formation of relationship with peers during adolescence is inevitably be influenced by what they have been taught by their parents in the early years. The positive influence of peers is important for leading healthy social lives [60] . Peer relationships are inevitable when adolescents spend more time with one another, building up knowledge, skills and confidence [14,15] .…”

Factors leading to the creation, development, and maintenance of positive social relationship

“…bonding) is highly recognized as a positive youth development construct [5]. Healthy bonding with parents, peers, and other members of the community in the life circle helps youths grow and prevents them from developing psychosocial problems [6,7].…”