Showing papers in "Applied Developmental Science in 2020"
TL;DR: In this paper, the implications for school and classroom practices of an emerging consensus about the science of learning and development, outlined in a recent synthesis of the research, are drawn out.
Abstract: This article draws out the implications for school and classroom practices of an emerging consensus about the science of learning and development, outlined in a recent synthesis of the research. Si...
807 citations
TL;DR: The authors synthesize knowledge on the role of relationships and key macroand micro-contexts in supporting and/or undermining the work of poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers.
Abstract: This article synthesizes knowledge on the role of relationships and key macroand micro-contexts - poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers - in supporting and/or undermining the h...
220 citations
TL;DR: The authors showed that use of social media (SM) has important implications for college adjustment, however, most studies only focused on Facebook and did not attend to specific use patterns. Drawin...
Abstract: Research shows use of social media (SM) has important implications for college adjustment. However, most studies only focused on Facebook and did not attend to specific use patterns. Drawin...
54 citations
TL;DR: This paper found that most youth mentoring programs do not have prescribed practices that target specific outcomes, and that the construct of mentoring represents a broad range of poi cation, which is not suitable for specific outcomes.
Abstract: Like many youth development programs, most youth mentoring programs do not have prescribed practices that target specific outcomes. Because the construct of mentoring represents a broad range of po...
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the development of life skills is especially important for urban youth of color who are often underserved and face obstacles in their daily lives, and participation in sport is associated with positive developmental outcomes.
Abstract: Youth participation in sport is associated with positive developmental outcomes. The development of life skills is especially important for urban youth of color who are often underserved and face p...
19 citations
TL;DR: A social justice analysis of the circumstances of African-American boys and young men (AAB) reveals a pervasive pattern of negative stereotypes, disparate treatment, and resource deprivation.
Abstract: A social justice analysis of the circumstances of African-American boys and young men (AAB) reveals a pervasive pattern of negative stereotypes, disparate treatment, and resource deprivation that a...
18 citations
TL;DR: This paper investigated the relationship between citizenship education and political participation and found that citizenship education intends to prepare students to become politically active citizens, while political participation is not a predictor of political participation.
Abstract: Citizenship education intends to prepare students to become politically active citizens. However, studies investigating the relationship between citizenship education and political participation ha...
15 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, after-school activities were studied in low-income, ethnically diverse children (n = 1796, M age = 8.7 yrs) and cluster analyses indicated four reliable clusters: (a) regular participation...
Abstract: Patterns of afterschool activities were studied in low-income, ethnically diverse children (n = 1796, M age = 8.7 yrs). Cluster analyses indicated four reliable clusters: (a) regular participation ...
14 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a culturally contextualized positive youth development (PYD) scale was developed in China. But the authors focused on developing a culturally context-aware positive youth education system.
Abstract: Taking an integrative etic-emic approach, the current study aimed at developing a culturally contextualized positive youth development (PYD) scale in China. We collected survey data from one sample...
14 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors propose that the conceptualization and measurement of identity and intimacy development in early adulthood engender both opportunities and risks for well-being, and propose that these risks can be mitigated through the use of self-awareness and self-reflection.
Abstract: The transitional years of early adulthood, with key tasks of identity and intimacy development, engender both opportunities and risks for well-being. We propose that the conceptualization and measu...
13 citations
TL;DR: Characteristics of schools with and without Gay-Straight Alliances are described, and inferential statistics show that schools with larger enrollment, more experienced teachers, and lower pupil/teacher ratios were more likely to have GSAs.
Abstract: Research shows that Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) are associated with school climate and student well-being, but it is unclear what school characteristics may account for some of these findings. Th...
TL;DR: This paper introduced a p-model to understand culture as a system of people, which is a fuzzy concept without fixed boundaries, meaning different things according to situations, and used this model to understand the relationship between people and culture.
Abstract: Culture is a fuzzy concept without fixed boundaries, meaning different things according to situations. To address this issue, I introduce a p-model to understand culture as a system of people, plac...
TL;DR: This paper found that although organized activities promote positive youth development, Latina/os are least likely to participate among ethnic minority youth, compared to other ethnic minority groups, and tested whether an indicator of social str...
Abstract: Although organized activities promote positive youth development, Latina/os are least likely to participate among ethnic minority youth. This study tested whether an indicator of social str...
TL;DR: Critical consciousness represents the analysis and critique of structural inequalities, the motivation and perceived capacity to effect change, and social action to redress inequity as mentioned in this paper. But critical consciousness does not necessarily represent a panacea.
Abstract: Critical consciousness represents the analysis and critique of structural inequalities, the motivation and perceived capacity to effect change, and social action to redress inequity. A wave of rece...
TL;DR: Overall, mothers recalled similar average mean levels or better mean levels retrospectively and at least moderate consistency in relative standing was evident for 52% of variables, however, the findings varied somewhat by domain, child age, and person.
Abstract: Retrospective parental reports are common in the developmental science literature, but their validity has been questioned. We investigated the consistency of retrospective maternal recall by comparing original with retrospective maternal reports in three domains (maternal cognitions, mother-reported child and mother behaviors, and observed child and mother behaviors) at three retention intervals (12, 14, and 15 years) in two metrics (individual standing and group level). In a longitudinal study, European American mothers (N=46) provided data when their children were 5, 20, and 48 months of age and retrospective recall data for each age when their children were 16 years. Overall, mothers recalled similar average mean levels (49% of variables explored) or better mean levels (41% of variables) retrospectively; better levels indicating a positive recollection bias. At least moderate consistency in relative standing was evident for 52% of variables. Still, the findings varied somewhat by domain, child age, and person. Retrospective parental reports can provide accurate accounts of the past, but should be used with caution, as their consistency varies and is specific to moderating factors.
TL;DR: This paper investigated the role of ethnic-racial identity (ERI) on early adolescents' school adjustment, as moderated by their school friends' aggregate ERI, and drew data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
Abstract: The current study investigated the role of ethnic-racial identity (ERI) on early adolescents’ school adjustment, as moderated by their school friends’ aggregate ERI. The study drew data fro...
TL;DR: In this paper, the family dynamics of this extension of voting rig is investigated, and the effect on the adolescents concerned is investigated in the context of lowering the voting age to 16.
Abstract: Most studies on lowering the voting age to 16 exclusively focus on the effects on the adolescents concerned. In this paper we investigate the family dynamics of this extension of voting rig...
TL;DR: The authors extend and amplify aspects of the Cantor, Osher, Berg, Steyer and Rose (2018) discussion about what we know about the nature of learning and its implications for how we educate students.
Abstract: This commentary extends and amplifies aspects of the Cantor, Osher, Berg, Steyer and Rose (2018) discussion about what we know about the nature of learning and its implications for how we educate s...
TL;DR: For over 100 years, certain enduring aims, beliefs, and criticisms have shaped the evolution of educational policy and practice in America as discussed by the authors, and any effort to reform or transform K-12 schooling to align these aims and beliefs should be commended.
Abstract: For over 100 years, certain enduring aims, beliefs, and criticisms have shaped the evolution of educational policy and practice in America. Any effort to reform or transform K–12 schooling to align...
TL;DR: Lerner has long been a beacon that has guided the way for Applied Developmental Science, both the field and the journal as mentioned in this paper, and as we take up the mantle of editing this journal, we find it most appropriate to entitle this piece with a quote from Yogi Berra.
Abstract: Richard M. Lerner has long been a beacon that has guided the way for Applied Developmental Science— both the field and the journal. As we take up the mantle of editing this journal, we find it most appropriate to entitle this piece with a quote from Yogi Berra. A boy from Brooklyn, Rich is a Yankees fan through and through, despite spending the better part of the past two decades surrounded by Red Sox fans. Much like Mr. Berra, Lerner’s turns of phrases and storytelling are quite memorable to those fortunate enough to hear them. Throughout his life, Rich has never been one to sit idly at a proverbial fork in the road. He has selected his paths in unconventional ways such as when he flipped through a course catalog to switch college majors from physical education to Psychology despite knowing nothing about the latter (Lerner, 2014). More often, though, Rich has ignored forks in the road and instead cut his own path forward. When his father passed away unexpectedly, he chose both college and work. Rather than choosing a well-defined field for his early research (e.g., Lerner & Korn, 1972), Rich took an interdisciplinary approach without even knowing it (Lerner, 2014)! In essence, when he came to a fork in the road, he took it.
TL;DR: The authors investigated associations among three parent socialization practices (racial/cultural socialization, adoptive communicative openness, and LGBT family socialization) and related child outcomes (socia, etc.).
Abstract: We investigated associations among three parent socialization practices (racial/cultural socialization, adoptive communicative openness, LGBT family socialization) and related child outcomes (socia...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined relationships between general and specific anxiety symptoms and time perspective among adolescents and how these relationships varied by gender, and they conceptualized time perspective as a...
Abstract: We examined relationships between general and specific anxiety symptoms and time perspective among adolescents and how these relationships varied by gender. Time perspective was conceptualized as a...
TL;DR: Findings suggest a unique relationship between IS in female students and their pet relationships not seen in males, and currently living with a pet, gender, SS and personality predicted IS in the fourth year.
Abstract: Internalizing symptoms are prevalent in students as they enter and complete college. Considering research suggesting mental health benefits of pet ownership, this study explores the relationship between pet ownership, social support (SS), and internalizing symptoms (IS) in a cohort of students across their 4-year college experience. With no differences at college entry, students growing up with pets had greater IS through the fourth year, and greater SS through the third year, than those without pets. Currently living with a pet, gender, SS and personality predicted IS in the fourth year. Females experiencing higher IS in their first year are more likely to live with pets in their fourth year, and fourth year females living with pets or greatly missing absent pets have higher IS than females without pets or missing pets less. Findings suggest a unique relationship between IS in female students and their pet relationships not seen in males.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors point out that existing psychological measurements tend to dismiss the need for assessing the individual's life purpose and that life-purpose orientations can highly influence people's life paths and well-being.
Abstract: Life-purpose orientations can highly influence people's life paths and well-being. However, existing psychological measurements tend to dismiss the need for assessing the individual’s life purpose ...
TL;DR: Darling-Hammond et al. as discussed by the authors offer a comprehensive overview of the implications of findings on the science of learning and development for pedagogical practices and the organization of learning.
Abstract: Darling-Hammond and colleagues (in press) offer a comprehensive overview of the implications of findings on the science of learning and development for pedagogical practices and the organization of...
TL;DR: The authors used covariate adjusted regression techniques to compare the third-grade outcomes of low-income Latinx children who attended Montessori pre-K programs with those who graduated from high school.
Abstract: This study used covariate adjusted regression techniques to compare the third-grade outcomes of low-income Latinx children who attended Montessori pre-K programs (n = 161) with those who graduated ...
TL;DR: In this paper, out-of-school learning programs can be a context for positive development and learning for children and youth, however, research points to potential racial and socioeconomic disparities, or opportu...
Abstract: Out-of-school learning programs can be a context for positive development and learning for children and youth. However, research points to potential racial and socioeconomic disparities, or opportu...
TL;DR: The rapidly moving frontiers of neuroscience, molecular biology, and epigenetics combined with extensive research in the behavioral and social sciences are dramatically expanding our underserved areas as discussed by the authors, and this is a promising area of research.
Abstract: The rapidly moving frontiers of neuroscience, molecular biology, and epigenetics—combined with extensive research in the behavioral and social sciences—are dramatically expanding our unders...
TL;DR: This mixed-method study examined the mental health of Latinx children in migrant farmworker (LMFW) families, assessed whether acculturative stressors contributed to mental health problems, and evaluated the impact of environment on mental health.
Abstract: Our mixed-method study examined the mental health of Latinx children in migrant farmworker (LMFW) families, assessed whether acculturative stressors contributed to mental health problems, and exami...
TL;DR: This article examined the roles of stressors and interpersonal trust toward adults in the formation and development of Latinx adolescents in positive development, and found that stressors are one avenue to support Latinx teenagers in their positive development.
Abstract: Mentoring is one avenue to support Latinx adolescents in their positive development. The current study examined the roles of stressors and interpersonal trust toward adults in the formation and qua...