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Assessing Positive Youth Development in Colombia: Cultural Adaptation and Validation of a Positive Youth Development Scale

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: As the Positive Youth Development (PYD) perspective is adopted in more youth programs, the need for valid and reliable measurement tools suitable for different contexts becomes vital. The Positive Youth Development Short-Form (PYD-SF) is a 34-item measure that reflects the Five Cs of PYD. This study aimed to adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the PYD-SF for Colombian adolescents. The factor structure (Confirmatory Factor Analysis), measurement invariance, and reliability (internal consistency) were examined. Participants were 1,189 adolescents aged 9–17 years old. The CFA supported a bifactor model of the PYD-SF, which was factorially invariant between gender and age groups. The scale demonstrated good reliability with an omega coefficient of 0.87. Findings indicate that the PYD-SF is a suitable tool for evaluating youth outcomes in program contexts in Colombia.

Source: International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology

DOI: 10.1007/s41042-025-00269-3

Authors: Paulina Velez-Gomez, Nadia Moratto-Vasquez, Daniela Sanchez-Acosta, Sara Dodd

Institutions: Texas Tech University, Universidad CES

Language: English

Topic: Youth Development and Social Support

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,490