TY - JOUR
T1 - Behavioral competence as a positive youth development construct
T2 - Conceptual bases and implications for curriculum development
AU - Ma, Hing Keung
N1 - Funding Information:
The development of the positive youth development program described in this paper was financially supported by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Behavioral competence refers to the ability to use non-verbal and verbal strategies to perform socially acceptable and normative behavior in social interactions. The main objective is to teach our children to be courteous, graceful, and fair so that they behave with respect and responsibility in social interactions with others. The importance of behavioral competence is discussed and it is emphasized that the competence to behave or act effectively must be based on a positive or prosocial motivation or disposition. The behavioral program units cover the following three types of behaviors: applause, criticism, and apology. The general goal is to foster the development of socially acceptable character, manner, and normative behavior. This paper is part of the development of the positive youth development program in Hong Kong.
AB - Behavioral competence refers to the ability to use non-verbal and verbal strategies to perform socially acceptable and normative behavior in social interactions. The main objective is to teach our children to be courteous, graceful, and fair so that they behave with respect and responsibility in social interactions with others. The importance of behavioral competence is discussed and it is emphasized that the competence to behave or act effectively must be based on a positive or prosocial motivation or disposition. The behavioral program units cover the following three types of behaviors: applause, criticism, and apology. The general goal is to foster the development of socially acceptable character, manner, and normative behavior. This paper is part of the development of the positive youth development program in Hong Kong.
KW - Behavioral competence
KW - Chinese culture
KW - Effective behavioral choice
KW - Hong Kong
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33749644748&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1515/IJAMH.2006.18.3.387
DO - 10.1515/IJAMH.2006.18.3.387
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17068920
AN - SCOPUS:33749644748
SN - 0334-0139
VL - 18
SP - 387
EP - 392
JO - International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
JF - International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
IS - 3
ER -