Psychometric Study of the Scale for the Assessment of Developmental Assets in the Neighborhood in a Sample of Chilean Adolescents

Vera-Bachmann, Daniela; Gálvez-Nieto, José Luis; Trizano-Hermosilla, Ítalo; Salvo-Garrido, Sonia; Polanco, Karina

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00972

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“…In the study, positive Identity yielded the highest standardised beta coefficients, followed by Confidence and Character, which is consistent with previous cross-national PYD research (e.g. and incipient research in the Chilean population conducted by Vera-Bachmann et al (2020) with the Scale for the Assessment of Developmental Assets in the Neighborhood (SADAN, Oliva et al, 2012). This questionnaire appraises adolescents' perceptions regarding different resources in the neighbourhood favouring adolescent wellbeing, comprising a five-factor structure: Security, Social control, Support and Empowerment, Youth Activities and Attachment to the neighbourhood.…”

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Positive identity predicts psychological wellbeing in Chilean youth: A double-mediation model

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Positive youth development (PYD) allows the youth to be comprehended from their potential, strengths and assets, in contrast to the traditional deficit view that focuses on their weaknesses. The PYD model promotes constructive behaviours in youth by highlighting the positive attributes usually found during the transition from childhood to adulthood to achieve healthy and optimal development in later life. Overall, PYD comprises five key competence (5C), the flourishing models and forty developmental assets. In the present study, a structural equation model is tested with the Chilean dataset of the PYD project on the premise that Positive Identity is the core internal developmental asset explaining Psychological wellbeing and that Confidence and Character are mediators of the relationship between Positive Identity and Psychological Wellbeing. The sample comprised 261 participants (nWomen = 189, nMen = 72), MeanAge = 22 years old, who were approached by an online survey uploaded to Qualtrics. The measures of the study included: The Developmental assets Scale, the Short-form of the Five Cs included in the PYD and the Mental Health Continuum Short-Form. The results indicated a good model fit (β = 1.74, Ztotal = 10.63, χ2 = 424.95, df = 277, χ2/df = 1.53, p < 0.001, Robust CFI = 0.945, Robust RMSEA = 0.049, 90% CI (0.040, 0.058), AIC = 17689.91, saBIC = 17719.08 and SRMR = 0.061), highlighting the relevance of studying Latin-American adolescents and young ‘s wellbeing in times of COVID-19, as the participants’ Positive Identity significantly predicted their Psychological Wellbeing, and simultaneously, this relationship was mediated by both their level of Confidence and Character.

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“…The Developmental Assets Tools have been widely recognized as a suitable method for exploring Positive Youth Development (PYD). Previous research conducted by Vera-Bachmann et al (2020) and Scales (2011) has established that an external and internal score of 20.7 is considered adequate, while a score of 19.7 indicates vulnerability (Research Institute, 2019). However, limited evidence exists regarding Albanian youth PYD, particularly considering the current migration situation.…”

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Developmental assets as predictors of Albanian adolescents’ life satisfaction

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Canollari-Baze,

Wiium

2024

PSICO

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This study examined the relationship between Positive Youth Development (PYD) Internal and External assets and life satisfaction among Albanian adolescents. Data were collected from a sample of 409 Albanian students aged 14-19 years using the Developmental Assets Profile and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The sample included the majority group (51%) and various minority groups in Albania. Statistical analyses were conducted to explore the association between PYD assets, demographic variables, and perceived life satisfaction. The results revealed significant differences in Internal and External assets across all groups, with life satisfaction reported at a moderate positive level. Gender and minority group differences were observed in the relationship between assets and life satisfaction. The findings of this study reveal that the ten Positive Youth Development (PYD) assets serve as predictors for life satisfaction. Additionally, it was observed that the same set of ten PYD assets acts as a predictor for life satisfaction. These results provide valuable insights into the implementation of PYD strategies and the impact they have on life satisfaction within an under-researched community.

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Social Support Among Slovene Minority and Italian Majority Youth in Italy: Links with Positive Identity, Social Competence and Academic Achievement

Kosic

Wiium

Dimitrova

2021

Springer Series on Child and Family Studies

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Psychometric Study of the Scale for the Assessment of Developmental Assets in the Neighborhood in a Sample of Chilean Adolescents

Cited by 6 publications

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Positive identity predicts psychological wellbeing in Chilean youth: A double-mediation model

Positive identity predicts psychological wellbeing in Chilean youth: A double-mediation model

Developmental assets as predictors of Albanian adolescents’ life satisfaction

Social Support Among Slovene Minority and Italian Majority Youth in Italy: Links with Positive Identity, Social Competence and Academic Achievement

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