RT Journal Article
T1 A Scoping Review of the Evidence of the 5Cs Model of Positive Youth Development in Europe
A1 Martín Barrado, Antonio David
A1 Gómez Baya, Diego
AB In the last 20 years, evidence has been found that supports the “5Cs” of the Positive YouthDevelopment (PYD) model developed by Lerner and his colleagues in the United States. This modelconsiders adolescents as active elements who may acquire the resources and strengths to developpositive relationships with others. However, few studies have focused on its generalization to othercontexts. Therefore, the aim of the present scoping review is to examine the evidence of the 5Cs model (Confidence, Competence, Caring, Connection and Character) in Europe. A search was carried out in the internationalWeb of Science database for articles published in Europe between 2013 and June 2023, obtaining 123 articles. Subsequently, after applying the inclusion criteria, 23 articles were included. The findings agreed that men have higher levels of Competence and Confidence, while women scored higher in Connection, Caring and Character. Furthermore, many studies stated that higher scores in Connection, Competence, Character and Confidence are related to better mental health, higher academic performance and greater social and environmental contribution. Consequently, it is crucial to increase the number of interventions based on this model to result in future adults who are healthy, happy and engaged with society. Finally, future lines of research are discussed, as well as the importance of researchers carrying out more intervention programs.
PB MDPI
SN 2673-995X (electrónico)
YR 2024
FD 2024-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23394
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/23394
LA eng
NO Martin-Barrado, A. D., & Gomez-Baya, D. (2024). A Scoping Review of the Evidence of the 5Cs Model of Positive Youth Development in Europe. In Youth (Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 56–79). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth4010005
NO This research received funding from the INVESTIGO PROGRAM within the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan for Andalusia, granted to A.D.M.-B., and the Excellence Project of the Junta de Andalucia, granted to D.G.-B., with the title: Positive Youth Development in Andalusian University Students: Longitudinal Analysis of Gender Differences in Well-Being Trajectories, Health-Related Lifestyles and Social and Environmental Contribution (PROYEXCEL_00303).
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 29 may 2026