Positive development in emerging adulthood |
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| Authors: | Dr Mary Therese Hawkins Primrose Letcher Ann Sanson Diana Smart John Winston Toumbourou |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children's Hospital;2. University of Melbourne, Department of Paediatrics, Royal Children's Hospital;3. Australian Institute of Family Studies;4. Department of Psychology, Deakin University;5. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Centre for Adolescent Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Positive functioning in the developmental period of emerging adulthood has received little investigation. The current study investigated components of positive development using confirmatory factor analysis of Australian Temperament Project data collected from 1,158 young adults aged 19–20 years. Positive development constructs that have been theoretically conceptualised were examined to test core concepts. Five first‐order constructs were identified in this sample: Civic Action and Engagement, Social Competence, Life Satisfaction, Trust and Tolerance of Others, and Trust in Authorities and Organisations. A second‐order positive development factor defined by these constructs provided good fit for the data. This model of positive development in emerging adulthood can provide an outcome measure that can then be used to investigate the developmental processes and pathways involved. |
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