A New Approach to Studying Adolescent Development Focuses on the Strengths

question 52

Multiple Choice

A new approach to studying adolescent development focuses on the strengths and positive qualities of youths that contribute to their psychological health. This approach is called:

• A)Positive youth development.
• B)Challenging youth development.
• C)Healthy youth development.
• D)Emerging adulthood.

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Definitions:

Acculturation

The process of cultural change and psychological change that results following meeting between cultures, involving the adoption of elements of a foreign culture by a group or individual.

Intensive Firsthand Contact

Direct and deep engagement with individuals, groups, or settings, often used in qualitative research to gain a detailed understanding of subjects' perceptions and behaviors.

Ethnocide

The deliberate and systematic destruction of the culture of an ethnic group, involving the eradication of cultural artifacts, languages, and practices.

Adjudication

A formal judgment on a disputed matter, often resulting from a judicial hearing or legal proceedings.