POSITIVE YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
MA. CHONA BENNY J. OCHOCO, RSW
Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer
YOUTH
• the time of life when one is young;
• period between childhood and adulthood (maturity);
• the appearance, freshness, vigor, free spirited;
• critical period in a person’s growth and development from
the onset of adolescence towards the peak of mature,
self-reliant and responsible adulthood comprising the
considerable sector of the population from the age of
fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years;
YOUTH
• is an experience that may shape an individual's level of
dependency, which can be marked in various ways
according to different cultural perspectives. Personal
experience is marked by an individual's cultural norms or
traditions, while a youth's level of dependency means the
extent to which they still rely on their family emotionally
and economically
WHY?
Section 13 Article II. 1987 Philippine
Constitution
The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation-building and shall promote and protect their
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and
nationalism, and encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs
POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Youth development means growing and developing the
skills and connections young people need to take part in
society and reach their potential.
family support,
caring adults,
positive peer groups,
a strong sense of self and self-esteem, and
involvement at school and in the community
Positive youth development has been
defined by eight key elements:
• Physical and psychological safety;
• Supportive relationships;
• Opportunities to belong;
• Support for efficacy and mattering;
• Positive social norms;
• Opportunities for skill-building;
• Appropriate structure; and
• Integration of family, school, and community efforts.
Physical and psychological safety
• Providing an environment that is free of bullying,
trauma, and crime and which respects people’s
privacy and dignity is a bedrock element of positive
youth development. Physical safety is widely
understood to be important, but providing
psychological safety in the form of an attractive
clean space, confidentiality
Supportive relationships
• relationships with parents,
teachers,
coaches/mentors,
peers,
Opportunities to belong and support
for efficacy and mattering
• to affiliate and to be respected and have a sense of
personal worth.
• building their personal identity
Positive social norms
• influence the behaviors and roles that are
acceptable for and expected from youth.
Expectation and boundaries help youth know what
is expected of them both in terms of contribution
and responsibility.
Opportunities for skill-building;
Appropriate structure
• humans seek to attain new competencies and
perform well in their roles. Programs that recognize
and build on this positive motivation, in settings that
are age-appropriate, will likely attract more
participation and engagement
Integration of family, school, and
community efforts.
• bedrock principle of the ecological model, which
recognizes that humans live in multiple contexts that
affect their behavior. Contexts change with age, of course;
work generally replaces school among adults, for
example
Young people embody
hope for better,
innovative, and more
effective solutions to
the world’s
challenges!
