Open AccessPEEPS: A Relational Framework for Incorporating Resilience Into Community-Based Programming for Youth
Author(s) -
Christine E. Leistner,
Shelley R. Hart
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of youth development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.191
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2325-4017
pISSN - 2325-4009
DOI - 10.5195/jyd.2022.1102
Subject(s) - positive youth development , empathy , variety (cybernetics) , resilience (materials science) , psychological resilience , psychology , component (thermodynamics) , social psychology , applied psychology , developmental psychology , computer science , physics , artificial intelligence , thermodynamics
Youth in communities across the world are exposed to adversity and trauma at high levels. In this article, we describe a research-informed, resilience-promoting framework that can be incorporated into a variety of touch points for youth (e.g., school, family, community, extra-curricular activities). The PEEPS Framework is relational in nature and includes the following five interconnected components: (a) positive adult relationships, (b) esteem, (c) empathy, (d) peer relationships, and (e) strengths-based approach. We outline the research that supports each component, describe how we are currently implementing the PEEPS framework in the form of a volunteer training, and offer research-based suggestions for implementation and tools that other professionals can utilize.