Trajectories and Predictors of Adolescent Purpose Development in Self-Driven Learning
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| Title: | Trajectories and Predictors of Adolescent Purpose Development in Self-Driven Learning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kaylin Ratner (ORCID |
| Source: | Child Development. 2025 96(2):691-704. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Student Educational Objectives, Independent Study, Student Attitudes, Personal Autonomy, Adolescents, Self Concept, Goal Orientation, Quality of Life, World Views |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.14201 |
| ISSN: | 0009-3920 1467-8624 |
| Abstract: | Purpose offers several important benefits to youth. Thus, it is necessary to understand "how" a sense of purpose develops in supportive contexts and "what" psychological resources can help. From 2021 to 2022, this study investigated purpose change among 321 youth (M[subscript age] = 16.4 years; 71% female; 25.9% Black, 33.3% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic/Latinx, 13.4% White, 9.7% multiracial) participating in "GripTape," a [approximately]10-week self-driven learning program. Many youth started with high initial purpose that increased throughout enrollment ("Strengthening"), whereas others began with slightly lower purpose that remained stable ("Maintaining"). For each unit increase in baseline agency, youth were 1.6x more likely to be classified as "Strengthening." As such, agency may be a resource that helps youth capitalize on certain types of environments. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1461423 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Purpose offers several important benefits to youth. Thus, it is necessary to understand "how" a sense of purpose develops in supportive contexts and "what" psychological resources can help. From 2021 to 2022, this study investigated purpose change among 321 youth (M[subscript age] = 16.4 years; 71% female; 25.9% Black, 33.3% Asian, 15.6% Hispanic/Latinx, 13.4% White, 9.7% multiracial) participating in "GripTape," a [approximately]10-week self-driven learning program. Many youth started with high initial purpose that increased throughout enrollment ("Strengthening"), whereas others began with slightly lower purpose that remained stable ("Maintaining"). For each unit increase in baseline agency, youth were 1.6x more likely to be classified as "Strengthening." As such, agency may be a resource that helps youth capitalize on certain types of environments. |
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| ISSN: | 0009-3920 1467-8624 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.14201 |
