Positive Youth Development and Academic Achievement

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati odnos čimbenika pozitivnog razvoja mladih (percipirana kompetencija, samopouzdanje, snažan karakter, brižnost i socijalna povezanost), roda, ovladavanja obvezama i uspjeha u obrazovanju. U tu svrhu, 727 sudionika od 15 do 27 godina (M= 18.41, SD= 2.29) ispunili su skraćenu verziju Upitnika pozitivnih karakteristika mladih (Five Cs of PYD-SF, Geldhof i sur., 2014) te Upitnik ovladavanja obvezama (eng. Job Crafting, Slemp i Vella-Brodrick, 2013). Statističkom analizom utvrđeno je da postoji značajna pozitivna povezanost između svih čimbenika pozitivnog razvoja mladih i uspjeha u obrazovanju. Percipirana kompetentnost i ovladavanje obvezama značajni su i pozitivni prediktori uspjeha u obrazovanju. Dodatno, rod nije imao moderacijski učinak na povezanost između čimbenika pozitivnog razvoja i uspjeha u obrazovanju, dok je ovladavanje obvezama parcijalni medijator u odnosu percipirane kompetentnosti i uspjeha u obrazovanju. Poticanje razvoja čimbenika pozitivnog razvoja mladih i ovladavanja obvezama može imati pozitivan učinak na obrazovni uspjeh učenika i studenata. Ovim istraživanjem želi se naglasiti važnost održavanja školske klime koja će podupirati razvoj percipirane kompetentnosti i ovladavanje obvezama na svim razinama obrazovnih ustanova.The aim of this study was to examine relationship of positive youth development factors (competence, confidence, character, caring and connection), gender, job crafting and academic achievement. For that purpose, 727 participants between the ages of 15 and 27 (M=18,41 SD=2,29) fulfilled the shortened version of 5C of positive youth development survey (Five Cs of PYD-SF; Geldhof i sur., 2014) as well as Job Crafting questioner (Slemp i Vella-Brodrick, 2013). Statistical analysis revealed a positive correlation between all positive youth development factors and academic achievement. Percieved competence and job crafting are positive predictors of academic achievement. Gender did not moderate the link between positive youth development factors and academic achievement while job crafting acts as a partial mediator in the relationship of competence with academic achievement. Facilitating the development of positive youth development factors and job crafting can have a positive effect on academic achievement of the high school and university students. This research aims to emphasize the importance of nurturing a school climate that supports the development of perceived competence and job crafting behaviors on all levels of the education institutions