Developmental Assets and Positive Youth Development in Brazilian College Students
college students, positive youth development, youth, transition to adulthood; social connections
The present study evaluated the association between different types of social connections (college, family and community), positive mental health, stressful events and the five Cs of Positive Youth Development (PYD) in Brazilians college students. Chapter 1 presents the PYD theory and describes the 5 Cs model within the Brazilian context. Chapter 2 examines the relationship between different social connections, positive mental health, and stressful events and the 5 C’s. Pearson’s correlations and Structural equation modeling were conducted. The results showed that social connections and positive mental health are DJP predictors, since their presence was related to the increase of the five C’s. These results may assist in the formation of protective strategies, health promotion and well-being for the Brazilian college students.