How forgiveness, purpose, and religiosity are related to the mental health and well-being of youth: A review of the literature

Youth today often face challenges that can undermine important opportunities to achieve their full potential in school, in the workplace, in relationships, and within themselves. This article reviews the literature addressing certain personal qualities that have shown promise in the promotion of you...

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Auteurs: Van Dyke, Cydney J. (Auteur) ; Elias, Maurice J. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Taylor & Francis 2007
Dans: Mental health, religion & culture
Année: 2007, Volume: 10, Numéro: 4, Pages: 395-415
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Résumé:Youth today often face challenges that can undermine important opportunities to achieve their full potential in school, in the workplace, in relationships, and within themselves. This article reviews the literature addressing certain personal qualities that have shown promise in the promotion of youth resilience against such threats. More specifically, the values of forgiveness, purpose, and religiosity are considered. The purpose of this literature review is to bring attention to the promise that this body of research has shown and to encourage the continued empirical study of forgiveness, purpose, and religiosity, particularly within the realm of youth mental health and well-being. First, operational definitions of these constructs are discussed. This is followed by discussion of theoretical, clinical, and empirical support for the benefits of strongly upholding values related to forgiveness, purpose, and religiosity during youth. Finally, practical implications and directions for future research are offered.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contient:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674670600841793