The Role of Character Strengths in Positive Youth Development: Prediction of Resiliency, Subjective Well-Being, and Academic Achievement

There is a growing emphasis on evaluating the holistic growth of young individuals using a competency-based approach. Character strengths are inherent characteristics that facilitate positive growth of young individuals, viewed from a perspective that emphasizes their strengths and skills. These resources are believed to be associated with certain indications of the positive development of young individuals. These indicators encompass broad traits that can have an impact on the whole lives of young individuals, both within and outside of educational settings. It covers academic success and the characteristics of resilience and overall well-being, which are important not only in an educational setting but also in all aspects of life. The objective of this study was to determine the significance of character strengths on essential indicators of positive growth. The study included participants in grades 9 through 12. The high school comprises a total of 733 pupils throughout all grade levels. The data were gathered with the Youth Inventory of Character Strengths and Virtues (VIA-Youth), Subjective Well-Being Scale for Adolescents, Student Resilience Scale, and Demographic Information Form. The data was analyzed using Multiple Linear Stepwise Regression. The findings demonstrated that distinct character strengths have varying predictive effects on certain measures of positive development among high school students, including resilience, subjective well-being, and academic achievement.