The cumulative effects of developmental assets on self-control during adolescence: A short-term longitudinal study

Xiang, Guo-Xing; Gan, Xiong

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106675

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“…Based on this framework, more and more PYD models are gradually developed, including the 5Cs, 6Cs, and 7Cs models, developmental assets model, and the German youth resources model (26,27). These PYD models are universally used in empirical studies among worldwide youth, including Chinese adolescents (11,27,28). One common feature of most models is that they divide the positive factors in adolescent development into two groups: personal resources and environmental resources.…”

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Positive youth development attributes, mental disorder, and problematic online behaviors in adolescents: a longitudinal study amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Gan

Xiang

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents have increasingly suffered from online problem behaviors and mental disorders. But little research has paid attention to the protective factors among adolescents. Therefore, the present study attempted to investigate the role of positive youth development (PYD) attributes in adolescents’ depression, internet gaming disorder (IGD) and cyberbullying/victimization (CBV).MethodsA total of 995 Chinese adolescents (Mage = 15.97 years, SD = 0.77, 325 boys) from two public high schools in Hubei province were recruited to participate in the three-wave longitudinal study over the span of 1 year during the pandemic (Time 1: November, 2020; Time 2: May, 2021; Time 3: November, 2021).ResultsT1 PYD attributes negatively predicted T2 depression and T3 online problematic behaviors. T2 depression positively predicted IGD at T3. T3 IGD significantly predicted greater involvement in T3 CBV, and vice versa. Moreover, depression and one online problem behavior mediated the relationships between PYD attributes and the other online problem behavior, separately and sequentially.DiscussionThese findings demonstrated the protective role of PYD attributes in prevention of mental disorders and online problem behaviors among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Comprehensive measures should be taken to assist young people to develop more PYD attributes to promote healthy growth.

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