Insight

Published insights from our multi-method, rigorous research on positive youth development. Creative Power Organisation research findings and insights have been used the world over to strengthen the developmental relationships that help young people learn, grow, and thrive. Our most powerful learning occurs at the nexus of theory, research, and practice. We are driven by curiosity about what young people need to succeed — and how they contribute to their communities and the world. We are continually discovering new ways to shape and deepen developmental relationships by working in partnerships with youth-serving organizations. Creative Power Organisation research is anchored in positive youth development approaches and is impacting several disciplines, including child development, family systems, prevention science, social learning, social capital, and community development.We use multiple methods and rigorous approaches in our research design, to understand and promote positive youth development at the intersection of foundational relationships and equity

Youth Development Research and Insights

Our applied youth development research includes studies that seek to understand the contexts and conditions that affect:
  • Developmental relationships
  • Student motivation and achievement
  • Developmental Assets
  • Prevention
  • Civic development and service learning
  • Sparks and thriving
  • Spiritual development
  • Faith communities
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