Richard M. Lerner
Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development
Tufts University
Tufts University (Medford, MA)
This research grant supported a cross-sectional study of spirituality and positive development during adolescence. The project included: the gathering of a national group of scholars to define the measures and methods relevant to such a study; a collaborative, cross-sectional research study spanning the second decade of life; and the dissemination of findings and preparation for the launch of a national longitudinal study of spirituality and youth development beginning in 2008-09.