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Positive Youth Development in China

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Well-Being of Youth and Emerging Adults across Cultures

Part of the book series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology ((CAPP,volume 12))

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Recognition of the importance of culture in understanding positive youth development (PYD) has gained an increasing interest in many non-western societies. However, PYD research among Chinese youth is relatively recent. The purpose of this chapter, based on the Five Cs model of PYD, is to provide a comprehensive review on positive developmental outcomes (i.e., competence, confidence, character, connection, and caring) among Chinese youth. It concludes by emphasizing the development of an indigenous or indigenized Chinese model of PYD and the role of social and cultural contexts (e.g., only-child family environment and internet) on positive development among Chinese youth. This review furthers our understanding of the cultural distinctiveness and provides impetus for cross-cultural comparisons on PYD.

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    Bin-Bin Chen

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Chen, BB., Li, X., Chen, N. (2017). Positive Youth Development in China. In: Dimitrova, R. (eds) Well-Being of Youth and Emerging Adults across Cultures . Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68363-8_3

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