Positive developmental psychology: A review of literature concerning well-being throughout the lifespan
Journal Title: The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
As positive psychology has matured as a discipline, sub-fields have emerged focusing on particular areas, including a number concentrating on specific life stages. These include positive parenting, positive education, positive youth development, and positive aging. However, until now, there has not been a systematic appreciation of these various developmental paradigms, nor an attempt to consider them as a whole. As such, the current paper introduces the overarching notion of positive developmental psychology, an umbrella term encompassing these intersecting developmental disciplines. The paper offers a narrative review of selected literature within these areas – highlighting key theoretical concepts, empirical studies and applied interventions – doing so through the prism of a multidimensional framework. Thus the paper provides a synthesis of the wealth of theory and research within positive developmental psychology, offering a much-needed overview of this burgeoning new field, and setting out a comprehensive research agenda for the years ahead.
Authors and Affiliations
Tim Lomas| University of East London, Department of Psychology, Stratford Campus, London. E-mail: t.lomas@uel.ac.uk, Kate Hefferon| University of East London, Department of Psychology, Stratford Campus, London, Itai Ivtzan| University of East London, Department of Psychology, Stratford Campus, London
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