Abstract
The Five Cs of Positive Youth Development (PYD) model is one of the most empirically discussed frameworks on youth thriving. Generalisability of the model was investigated among 210 middle (15-18 years old) and 250 late (19-25 years old) adolescents in Singapore. The Five Cs of PYD was evaluated as a mediator between intentional self-regulation, social-emotional competencies and family functioning, and the outcome of adolescent resilience. Results validate the model among youths in Singapore and show that the Five Cs of PYD positively predict adolescent resilience. The study extends the global application of the model while highlighting the need to consider the specificities of the Five Cs of PYD in varying contexts. Findings hold important applicatory implications for both researchers and practitioners in the field of youth development.
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Tan, Teresa Theodora Jing Yi and Lee, Li Neng
(2026)
"The Five Cs of Positive Youth Development in Singapore: Building Adolescent Resilience,"
Journal of Youth Development: Vol. 21:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34068/jyd.21.02.07
Available at:
https://open.clemson.edu/jyd/vol21/iss2/7
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