Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Summer 6-21-2013
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Research on Adolescence
Abstract
A shift occurred in research about adolescents in the general population. Research is moving away from deficits toward a resilience paradigm and understanding trajectories of positive youth development. This shift has been less consistent in research and practice with African American youth. A gap also exists in understanding whether individual youth development dimensions generate potential in other dimensions. This study presents an empowerment-based positive youth development model. It builds upon existing research to present a new vision of healthy development for African American youth that is strengths-based, developmental, culture-bound, and action-oriented. It emphasizes the relationship between person and environment, the reinforcing nature of developmental assets, and the necessity of a sense of community and community engagement for youth.
DOI
10.1111/jora.12062
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Travis, Raphael Jr. and Leech, Tamara, "Empowerment-Based Positive Youth Development: A New Understanding of Healthy Development for African American Youth" (2013). Department of Public Health Scholarship and Creative Works. 123.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/public-health-facpubs/123
Published Citation
Travis Jr, Raphael, and Tamara GJ Leech. "Empowerment-Based Positive Youth Development: A New Understanding of Healthy Development for African American Youth." JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE 1 (2013): 24.
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Comments
This is the author's manuscript of the article published in final edited form as:
Travis, R., & Leech, T. G. J. (2014). Empowerment-Based Positive Youth Development: A New Understanding of Healthy Development for African American Youth. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 24(1), 93–116. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12062