Promotion of Bonding Among Peers: The P.A.T.H.S. Program

Diego BUSIOL, Tak Yan LEE

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Abstract

Project P.A.T.H.S. goes beyond the view of bonding as being solely a stress-reducing system and aims at enabling adolescents to optimize bonding with peers in terms of emotional attachment and commitment during ordinary everyday circumstances. Project P.A.T.H.S. aims at enhancing the process of this developmentally significant network of relationships through various steps: (1) creating opportunities to belong, (2) cultivation of supportive and intimate relationships, (3) promotion of positive social norms, (4) support for efficacy, and (5) promoting skills for involvement and interaction. Ten units are particularly significant for positive development of bonding with peers; however, some other units are informed by the construct of bonding, and they may largely contribute to enhance a positive sense of bonding among students. The rationale behind these units is presented. Concept maps of the curriculum for each school year are also presented.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStudent Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong
Subtitle of host publicationTheory, Intervention and Research
Editors Tak Yan Lee, Daniel T.L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun
Place of PublicationSingapore
Pages205-212
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2015

Publication series

NameQuality of life in Asia
Volume7

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