Positive Youth Development Among Youth Living in Poverty: The Role of Psychological Needs Satisfaction

IF 2 3区社会学 Q2 SOCIAL ISSUES

Youth & Society Pub Date : 2021-11-26 DOI:10.1177/0044118X211035956

Fabio Alivernini, D. Bianchi, Elisa Cavicchiolo, S. Manganelli, M. Cozzolino, F. Lucidi, Nansook Park

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Abstract

Positive developmental outcomes among youth living in poverty have rarely been studied. Despite numerous risk factors, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to positive developmental outcomes among youth in poverty. Using the Self-Determination Theory framework, this two-wave longitudinal study investigated the contribution of basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness to positive developmental outcomes of prosocial behavior and positive affect among 225 youth living in poverty in Italy. Results suggest that overall, prosocial behavior was positively predicted by autonomy, while positive affect was positively predicted by competence. Moderator analyses showed that the satisfaction of the need of relatedness predicted prosociality for girls and immigrants. For girls, the fulfilling of this need also predicted positive affect. The importance of each psychological need to different positive outcomes was shaped by adolescents’ economic condition, immigrant background, and gender. The implications for further research and practices are discussed.

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贫困青少年的积极青少年发展:心理需求满足的作用

很少对生活在贫困中的青年的积极发展结果进行研究。尽管有许多风险因素，但重要的是要了解有助于贫困青年取得积极发展成果的因素。本研究以自我决定理论为框架，考察了225名意大利贫困青年的自主性、能力和相关性基本心理需求对亲社会行为和积极影响的积极发展结果的贡献。结果表明，自主性对亲社会行为有正向预测作用，能力对积极情感有正向预测作用。调节因子分析显示，亲缘需求的满足预测了女孩和移民的亲社会倾向。对于女孩来说，这种需求的满足也预示着积极的影响。青少年的经济状况、移民背景和性别决定了每种心理需求对不同积极结果的重要性。讨论了进一步研究和实践的意义。

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期刊介绍： For thirty-five years, Youth & Society has provided educators, counsellors, researchers, and policy makers with the latest research and scholarship in this dynamic field. This valuable resource examines critical contemporary issues and presents vital, practical information for studying and working with young people today. Each quarterly issue of Youth & Society features peer-reviewed articles by distinguished scholars and practitioners from a variety of disciplines and fields, including: sociology, public health, social work, education, criminology, psychology, anthropology, human services, and political science.