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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Health Sciences
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The health literature lacks a clear definition of positive social functioning, often focusing on dysfunction.
  • Emerging adults (16-29 years old) require specific attention regarding their social development and functioning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the conceptualization and operationalization of non-dysfunctional social functioning in emerging adults.
  • To develop a novel, multi-level definition of positive social functioning for this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review was conducted following Joanna Briggs Institute methodology.
  • Inclusion criteria were based on the Participants, Concept, and Context framework.
  • Thirty-seven studies from social science literature (1990-2021) were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of variables across studies revealed key components of social functioning.
  • A new multi-level definition of positive social functioning was developed.
  • The definition emphasizes positive functioning over the absence of dysfunction.

Conclusions:

  • This research introduces a novel, multi-level definition of social functioning for emerging adults.
  • The proposed definition highlights measurable components for interventions.
  • This framework can guide research and interventions aimed at fostering positive social functioning and participation.