Adolescent Thriving: The Role of Sparks, Relationships, and Empowerment.
lthough most social science research on adolescence emphasizes risks and challenges, an emergent field of study focuses on adolescent thriving. The current study extends this line of inquiry by examining the additive power of identifying and nurturing young people's 'sparks,' giving them 'voice,' an...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 263 - 278 |
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Springer Nature
Mar2011
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