RT Journal Article
T1 Positive youth development, thriving and social engagement: An analysis of gender differences in Spanish youth
A1 Gómez Baya, Diego
A1 Reis, Marta
A1 Gaspar de Matos, Margarida
AB The framework of Positive Youth Development (PYD) arose from a strength-based conception of the transition to adulthood. Although previous literature has provided evidence for some PYD correlates, little is known about gender differences in PYD and its outcomes in thriving and social engagement,which could improve interventions” effectiveness. Thus, this study aimed to examine gender differences in PYD dimensions (i.e., competence, confidence, connection, caring, and character), individual thriving (i.e., psychological adjustment, academic adjustment, and healthy lifestyles) and social engagement, and to examine the associations between them. Data from the ‘PYD in a Cross-National Perspective Project” in Spain were collected by administering a paper-based self-report to students from high school and university. Results showed greater scores in connection, caring, and character in women, as well as greater social engagement and academic adjustment. Men presented higher competence and confidence, more frequent physical activity and better psychological adjustment. In addition, more PYD was related to greater social engagement, better psychological and academic adjustment, and healthier lifestyles. Some practical implications for program design may be derived, which underscore the need to promote the five PYD dimensions equally in female and male youths in order to improve their individual thriving and social engagement.
PB Wiley
SN 0036-5564
SN 1467-9450 (electrónico)
YR 2019
FD 2019-09-18
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23013
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23013
LA eng
NO Gomez‐Baya, D., Reis, M., & Gaspar de Matos, M. (2019). Positive youth development, thriving and social engagement: An analysis of gender differences in Spanish youth. In Scandinavian Journal of Psychology (Vol. 60, Issue 6, pp. 559–568). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12577
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026