A Systematic Review of 10 Years of Research on the Development of Spiritually and Morally Resilient Youth

Abstract

A massive bulk of the literature is devoted to the issue of the development of spiritual and moral resilience in youth. However, no study comprehensively analyses this literature and follows up with suggestions and recommendations for different stakeholders. To address the gap, the authors conducted a systematic literature review by collecting data from Google Scholar. As a result, 16 English-medium peer-reviewed articles and proceedings papers of the past ten years were included in the review and classified into the two research lines: (1) research presenting specific theoretical contributions to the issue and (2) research sharing practical knowledge by conducting original studies, i.e., knowledge transfer research. The study found that local history classes, web-based mapping, oral history projects, historic photo, and art creation workshops, and business game competitions can be used at all educational levels to develop resilience in youth effectively. The content of such youth-centered activities must be demarcated as well as the extent of engagement in them. The study also delineated some recommendations for further research.