Travis, Raphael Jr.Leech, Tamara G.J.2015-06-302015-06-302014-03Travis, R., & Leech, T. G. J. (2014). Empowerment-Based Positive Youth Development: A New Understanding of Healthy Development for African American Youth. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 24(1), 93–116. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1111/jora.12062https://hdl.handle.net/1805/6507A shift occurred in research about adolescents in the general population. Research is moving away from deficits toward a resilience paradigm and understanding trajectories of positive youth development. This shift has been less consistent in research and practice with African American youth. A gap also exists in understanding whether individual youth development dimensions generate potential in other dimensions. This study presents an empowerment-based positive youth development model. It builds upon existing research to present a new vision of healthy development for African American youth that is strengths-based, developmental, culture-bound, and action-oriented. It emphasizes the relationship between person and environment, the reinforcing nature of developmental assets, and the necessity of a sense of community and community engagement for youth.en-USyouth developmentAfrican American youthArticle