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Positive Youth Development and Coping Skills in Adolescents

The aim of this study was to explore the relative contribution of gender and indicators of positive youth development to coping strategies in adolescents. The indicators of positive youth development were operationalized according to the Five Cs Positive Youth Development Model (PYD). In Spring 2022, a total of 1472 first grade high school students (51.2% of female students) with the mean age of 15.06 (SD=.324) were included in the study. The Short Measure of the Five Cs was used to assess the indicators of PYD and the COPE Scale to assess coping strategies. The esults of hierarchical regression analysis showed that the PYD indicators explained 23% of the variance of problem focused coping strategies in adolescents with character being the strongest predictor followed by confidence, competencies, and connection. Regarding emotion focused strategies, the PYD indicators together with gender explained 16% of the variance of this coping strategy with connection being the strongest predictor followed by character, confidence, and gender. It was found that the proportion of the variance of avoidant coping strategies explained by the PYD indicators was also significant but rather small, 2%. Particular aspects of positive youth development might be of interest while enhancing coping strategies in adolescents.

positive youth development ; 5C model ; adolescents ; coping strategies

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