Broadening positive youth development: culturally-grounded assets that foster thriving among youth of color
Velma Mcbride Murry
IntroductionExtensive research on positive youth development (PYD) has emphasized strengths-based assets that support youths' capacity to thrive, often operationalized through the 5Cs—competence, confidence, character, caring, and connection. Grounded in its commitment to promoting thriving among all youth, including those experiencing complex adversity, PYD underscores the importance of centering the experiences of racially and ethnically marginalized youth within the dynamic systems that shape