Dear Yongama,
Please check out the field of Positive Youth Development.
The work of Dr. Gaberial Kuperminc and Dr. Richard Lerner. My research also examines positive youth development among adolescents and adults from diverse backgrounds.
http://psychology.gsu.edu/profile/gabriel-kuperminc/
http://ase.tufts.edu/iaryd/aboutPeopleLernerR.htm
www.youthengaged4solutions.com