Flourishing in contexts and cultures : sociocultural perspectives on fostering youth well-being

• Main Authors: Liem, Gregory Arief D. (Author), McInerney, D. M. 1948- (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc, [2023]
• Series: Research on sociocultural influences on motivation and learning.
• Subjects: Youth development.; Youth > Social conditions.; Family & Relationships > Life Stages > Teenagers.; Age groups: adolescents.; Teenagers: advice for parents.; Relating to adolescence, teenage years.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806601707
• DOI: 10.1108/9798887303437
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (224 pages).

"The youth of today is confronted with a myriad of challenges of living in the world that has never been more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous than ever. These multifaceted challenges compromise their well-being. Fostering the well-being of young people across sociocultural boundarie...

Table of Contents:

• Dedication
• Chapter 1. Sociocultural perspectives on youth flourishing: Considering the interplay of constructs, contexts, and cultures / Gregory Arief D. Liem and Dennis M. McInerney
• Section I: Constructs underlying youth well-being and flourishing
• Chapter 2. How core personal goals and the pursuit of life purpose can facilitate thriving and well-being in adolescents and young adults / Anthony R. Arciero, Micaela Gutierrez, and Martin E. Ford
• Chapter 3. Purpose through a sociocultural lens / Kendall Cotton Bronk, Elyse Postlewaite, Rebecca Donaldson, and Dacey Bashaw
• Chapter 4. Harnessing sociocultural and sociodemographic factors to promote gratitude in diverse youth / Jadwiga Hescox, Giacomo Bono, and Miguel Palacios
• Chapter 5. Forgiveness education and the well-being of children and adolescents: Forgiveness education as positive education / Jichan J. Kim, Suzanne Freedman, and Robert D. Enright
• Section II: Contexts and circumstances affecting youth well-being and flourishing
• Chapter 6. Examining the lives of youth from immigrant families: Identity, cultural stress, and crisis migration / Seth J. Schwartz, Christopher P. Salas-Wright, Cory L. Cobb, Ingrid Zeledon, Maria Duque, Jaimee Stuart, Pablo Montero-Zamora, Patrizia A. Perazzo, Carolina Scaramutti, and Simon Ozer
• Chapter 7. The contribution of digital ecosystems to adolescent well-being / J. Maya Hernandez, Linda Charmaraman, and Stephen M. Schueller
• Section III: International perspectives on well-being and flourishing
• Chapter 8. Sociocultural considerations in youth pursuit of well-being / Yea Won Park, Laura E. Bernstein, Sarah E. Francis, and Amy L. Gentzler
• Chapter 9. Advancing positive youth development in diverse cultural contexts: Implications for theory, research, and practice / Jet U. Buenconsejo and Jesus Alfonso D. Datu
• Author Biographies.