Advances in Positive Youth Development
A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760). This special issue belongs to the section "Childhood and Youth Studies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 6489
Special Issue Editors
Interests: adolescents well-being; trauma; research methods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to submit an article for a Special Issue on advances in positive youth development that we are planning to publish in our esteemed journal. As experts in the field, we believe your insights and contributions would be valuable to our readers.
Positive youth development is an important area of research that seeks to promote the well-being and flourishing of young people. This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research, theories, and practices in the field and present them to a diverse audience of scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and educators.
We are interested in receiving submissions on a broad range of topics related to positive youth development, including but not limited to:
- The role of family, school, and community in promoting positive youth development.
- Youth empowerment, participation, and leadership.
- Interventions and programs that promote positive youth development.
- Positive youth development and mental health.
- Positive youth development in diverse cultural and social contexts.
We encourage you to submit an original research paper, review article, or theoretical paper that provides new insights or challenges existing assumptions in the field. All submissions will be peer-reviewed by experts in the field.
Please note that the submission deadline is 29 February 2024, and we encourage you to submit your article as soon as possible to ensure timely review and publication. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to receiving your submission and working with you to make this Special Issue a success.
Dr. Alessandro Pepe
Dr. Farina Eleonora
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- positive youth development
- youth flourishing
- youth participation
- social support
- prosocial behaviors
- emotional wellbeing
- youth mental health
- education and school
- care system
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