A broad interest in finding purpose is understandable, as having purpose is situated in
notions of “the good life” and is linked in studies to greater health and wellbeing. Yet, the …

A more complete understanding of the role of social relationships during the transition to
young adulthood should include the extent to which adolescents believe that others see …

Youth purpose was investigated using a two-phase embedded design with youth
participating in Scouts BSA (N= 3,943), ages 9–20 (M= 14.0, SD= 1.9). Participating Scouts …

The message that one's contributions are devalued can be a significant way that youth
experience marginalization during the transition into adulthood. Participants (N= 298, M …

A Positive Youth Development (PYD) perspective emphasizes adolescents' potential for
healthy, successful development. Researchers have introduced a variety of constructs that …

Introduction A greater sense of purpose in life is associated with several health benefits
relevant for active aging, but the mechanisms remain unclear. We evaluated if purpose in life …

Background Adolescence is a critical period of development in which well-being usually
decreases, mental health problems (eg, depression, anxiety) increase, and lifestyles …

Despite the desirability of working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM),
Black and Latinx people are underrepresented in these fields. Sustaining engagement in …

The present chapter features a state of the science discussion of purpose research, with a
special focus on the role of purpose in character and virtue development. In addition to …

This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties and gather evidence supporting
the validity of scores from a traditional Chinese version of the Claremont Purpose Scale (TC …