Abstract

SOARES, Ana; PAIS-RIBEIRO, José L.  and  SILVA, Isabel. Developmental Assets in Adolescence - Integrative Review. Cienc. Psicol. [online]. 2018, vol.12, n.1, pp.45-57. ISSN 1688-4094.  https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v12i1.1594.

The framework of Developmental Assets® links positive ecological characteristics with personal skills and values ​​in order to further the understanding of optimal development in adolescence. This review purpose to describe, analyze and discuss results from the utilization of this framework. As eligibility criteria was defined inclusion of studies that explore the framework of Developmental Assets adopting Positive Youth Development approach. Research of publications was conducted through consultation of the electronic databases Web of Science, ERIC, Science Direct and SciELO, during March and May of 2017. In this revision were included 29 articles published between 1998 and 2015. Results show the adoption of several methods regarding identification of resources, evaluation and applicability. The framework demonstrates to be culturally valid, relevant, in different contexts and socioeconomic characteristics, suggesting its applicability and utility as a strategy for a positive development in adolescence

Keywords : developmental assets; positive youth development; integrative review.

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