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Beliefs in the Future as a Positive Youth Development Construct : A Conceptual Review
Joint Authors
Shek, Daniel T. L.
Sun, Rachel C. F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Beliefs in the future are an internalization of hope and optimism about future outcomes.
This paper reviews and compares several theories of hope and optimism and highlights the features constituting beliefs in the future.
This paper points out that beliefs in the future include a series of goal-directed thoughts and motivation, such as setting up valued and attainable goals, planning pathways, and maintaining self-confidence and mastery, so as to keep adolescents engaged in the pursuit of goals.
This kind of personal mastery, together with sociocultural values, family, school, and peers are the antecedents leading to beliefs in the future, which is related to adolescents’ well-being and positive development.
In order to cultivate adolescents’ beliefs in the future, enabling their ability to manipulate goal-directed thoughts and motivation and providing a supportive environment including their family, school, peers, and the society are recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sun, Rachel C. F.& Shek, Daniel T. L.. 2012. Beliefs in the Future as a Positive Youth Development Construct : A Conceptual Review. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478748
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sun, Rachel C. F.& Shek, Daniel T. L.. Beliefs in the Future as a Positive Youth Development Construct : A Conceptual Review. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478748
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sun, Rachel C. F.& Shek, Daniel T. L.. Beliefs in the Future as a Positive Youth Development Construct : A Conceptual Review. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478748
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478748