Central components of positive youth development in early adolescence: Network analysis of sex and grade differences

Positive Youth Development (PYD) is crucial for adolescent well-being, yet the interrelationships of its components, especially during early adolescence, remain underexplored. This study employed network analysis to investigate the central components of PYD and their sex and grade differences among 2,837 Chinese junior high school students (grades 7-9). The 5Cs Positive Youth Development Scale-Very Short Form (PYD-VSF) was used to measure the 5Cs: Competence, Confidence, Caring, Connection, and