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Bonding as a positive youth development construct: conceptual bases and implications for curriculum development.
1Department ofApplied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. sstakyan@cityu.edu.hk
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
|October 31, 2006
Summary
This study developed a curriculum to enhance adolescent bonding with parents, teachers, and peers. The program teaches essential skills for building positive relationships and trust, crucial for healthy adolescent development.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent psychology
- Educational curriculum development
- Social-emotional learning
Background:
- Adolescent bonding with significant others is vital for healthy development.
- Existing literature highlights the importance of trust and respect in relationships.
- Need for structured interventions to foster these bonds in secondary school students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and evaluate a curriculum aimed at enhancing bonding among Hong Kong secondary students (Secondary 1-3).
- To promote trust, mutual respect, and healthy relationship skills with peers, parents, and teachers.
- To guide curriculum planning for adolescent social-emotional development.
Main Methods:
- Curriculum design focused on relationship-building activities.
- Targeted secondary students in Hong Kong (Secondary 1-3).
- Incorporated modules on trust, respect, peer selection, and opposite-sex relationships.
Main Results:
- Students learned practical skills for building positive relationships.
- The curriculum provided a framework for fostering deeper connections.
- Contributed to a service construct for adolescent relationship development.
Conclusions:
- The developed curriculum effectively addresses the need for enhanced adolescent bonding.
- Provides a practical model for educational institutions to support students' social-emotional growth.
- Emphasizes the role of structured programs in fostering healthy relationships during adolescence.
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