The Interest-Driven Pursuits of 15 Year Olds: "Sparks" and Their Association with Caring Relationships and Developmental Outcomes

Autor/inn/en	Ben-Eliyahu, Adar; Rhodes, Jean E.; Scales, Peter
Titel	The Interest-Driven Pursuits of 15 Year Olds: "Sparks" and Their Association with Caring Relationships and Developmental Outcomes
Quelle	In: Applied Developmental Science, 18 (2014) 2, S.76-89 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-8691
DOI	10.1080/10888691.2014.894414
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Interests; Interpersonal Relationship; Adolescent Development; National Surveys; Interaction; Caring; Individual Characteristics; Psychological Patterns; Social Behavior; Affective Behavior; Academic Achievement; Grade Point Average; Well Being; Statistical Analysis; Friendship; Family Relationship; Goal Orientation; Secondary School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Bildungsinteresse; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Interaktion; Care; Pflege; Sorge; Betreuung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Schulleistung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Statistische Analyse; Freundschaft; Zielorientierung; Zielvorstellung; Sekundarschüler
Abstract	In this study, we examined the characteristics of adolescents' deep interests or "sparks," the role of relationships in supporting the development of sparks, and whether having a spark was associated with positive developmental outcomes. Participants included 1,860 15 years olds from across the United States who participated in the national Teen Voice survey (56% European American, N = 1,860). Profile-centered analyses suggested that sparks are characterized by the intensity of positive feelings, immersion, and utility. The strongest sparks were associated with pursuits requiring more interpersonal engagement, such as sports, drama and dance, participating in politics, and serving others. Spark intensity was related to better social, academic, and affective outcomes. Additionally, youth with stronger sparks reported more encouragement, financial support, and transportation to spark activities from parents, mentors, extended-family, neighbors, school-based adults, and peers. Benefits of adolescents' engagement in interest-driven activities and the role of caring relationships in supporting such interests are highlighted. (As Provided).
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