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Quinn, B. (2012, available online). Other-oriented purpose: The potential roles of beliefs about the world and other people Youth & Society. DOI: 10.1177/0044118X12452435.
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Yeager, D.S., Bundick, M.J. & Johnson, R. (2012, available online). The role of future work goal motives in adolescent identity development: A longitudinal mixed-methods investigation Contemporary Educational Psychology, 37(3), 206–217.
Damon, William (2012). Failing Liberty 101 Educational Leadership 69(7), 22-28.
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Jahromi, P., Crocetti, E., and Buchanan, C. (2012). A cross-cultural examination of adolescent civic engagement: Comparing Italian and American community-oriented and political involvement Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, 40:1, 22-36. DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2012.633065
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Crocetti, E., Jahromi, P., and Meeus, W. (2012). Identity and civic engagement in adolescence Journal of Adolescence 35(3):521-32. DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2011.08.003
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Mariano, J. M., & Vaillant, G. E. (2012). Youth purpose among the “greatest generation” Journal of Positive Psychology, 7(4), 281-293. DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2012.686624
Lerner, R., and Damon, W. (2012). Entrepreneurship in adolescence: A relational developmental systems approach International Journal of Developmental Science, 6:3, 15-34. DOI: 10.3233/DEV-2012-12107
Tirri, K. & Ubani, M. (2012). Education of Finnish Student Teachers for Purposeful Teaching The Journal for the Education of Teaching 38(5). DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2012.733188
Han, H. (2012). Book review-Lost in transition: The dark side of emerging adulthood Journal of Moral Education, 41(1), 145-147.
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Miller, A. (2011). From Bushidō to science: A new pedagogy of sports coaching in Japan Japan Forum, 23(3), 385-406. DOI: 10.1080/09555803.2011.597054
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Koshy, S. I., & Mariano, J. M. (2011). Promoting youth purpose: A review of the literature New Directions for Youth Development, 132, 13-29. DOI: 10.1002/yd.425
Mariano, J. M. (Issue Ed.) (2011). Support and instruction for youth purpose New Directions for Youth Development, 132.
Mariano, J. M., Going, J., Schrock, K., & Sweeting, K. (2011). Youth purpose and the perception of social supports among African-American girls Journal of Youth Studies, 14(8), 921-928. DOI: 10.1080/13676261.2011.609537
Quinn, B. (2011). The school as a democratic community Applied Developmental Science, 15(2), 94-97. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560812
Tirri, K. (2011). Holistic school pedagogy and values: Finnish teachers’ and students’ perspectives International Journal of Educational Research 50(3), 159-165. DOI:10.1016/j.ijer.2011.07.010
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Yeager, D.S., Trzesniewski, K., Tirri, K., Nokelainen, P. and Dweck, C. (2011). Adolescents’ implicit theories predict desire for vengeance after remembered and hypothetical peer conflicts: Correlational and experimental evidence Developmental Psychology, 47(4), 1090-1107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0023769
Malin, H. (2011). America as a philosophy: Implications for the development of American identity among today's youth Applied Developmental Science, 15(2), 54-60. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560805
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Jahromi, P. (2011). American identity in the USA: Youth perspectives Applied Developmental Science, 15(2), 79-93. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560811
Benninga, J. and Quinn, B. (2011). Enhancing American identity and citizenship in schools Applied Developmental Science, 15(2), 104-110. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560816
Malin, H. (2011). American identity development and citizenship education: A summary of perspectives and call for new research Applied Developmental Science, 15(2), 111-116. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560817
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Nikolayenko, O. (2011). Adolescents' hopes for personal, local, and global future: Insights from Ukraine Youth & Society, 43(1) 64-89. DOI: 10.1080/10888691.2011.560817
Bundick, M. J. (2011). Extracurricular activities, positive youth development, and the role of meaningfulness of engagement Journal of Positive Psychology, 6, 57-74. DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2010.536775
Miller, A. and Toivonen, T. (2010). To Discipline or Accommodate? On the Rehabilitation of Japanese ‘Problem Youth' The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus
Miller, A. (2010). Taibatsu: 'Corporal punishment' in Japanese socio-cultural context Japan Forum, 21: 2, 233 — 254. DOI: 10.1080/09555801003679140
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Tirri, K. (2010). Combining excellence and ethics: Implications for moral education for the gifted Roeper Review, 33(1), 59–64. DOI: 10.1080/02783193.2011.530207
Bronk, K. C., Finch, W. H. and Talib, T. (2010). Purpose in life among high ability adolescents High Ability Studies 21(2), 133-145.
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Tirri, K. (2010). Motivation and giftedness. High Ability Studies 21(2), 77-80.
Nokelainen, P. and Tirri, K. (2010). Role of motivation in the moral and religious judgment of mathematically gifted adolescents. High Ability Studies, 21(2), 101-116.
Moran, S. (2010). Changing the world: Tolerance and creativity aspirations among American youth High Ability Studies 21(2), 117-132. DOI: 10.1080/13598139.2010.525342
Tirri, K. and Quinn, B. (2010). Exploring the role of religion and spirituality in the development of purpose: Case studies of purposeful youth British Journal of Religious Education 32(3) 201-214. DOI: 10.1080/13598139.2010.525342
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Bronk, K. C. and Finch, W. H. (2010). Adolescent characteristics by type of long-term aim in life Applied Developmental Science, 14(1), 1-10. DOI: 10.1080/10888690903510331
Hanhimäki, E. and Tirri, K. (2009). Ethically sensitive teaching in critical incidents at school. The Journal of Education for Teaching, 35(2), 107-121. DOI: 10.1080/02607470902770880
Moran, S. (2009). Purpose: Giftedness in intrapersonal intelligence. High Ability Studies, 20(2) 143-159. DOI: 10.1080/13598130903358501
Reilly, T. S. (2009). Talent, purpose, and goal orientations: Case studies of talented adolescents. High Ability Studies. 20(2) 161-172. DOI: 10.1080/13598130903358519
Tirri, K. (2009). Character education and giftedness. High Ability Studies. 20(2) 117-119. DOI: 10.1080/13598130903358469
Holm, K., Nokelainen, P. and Tirri, K. (2009). Relationship of gender and academic achievement to Finnish students’ intercultural sensitivity. High Ability Studies. 20(2) 187-200. DOI: 10.1080/13598130903358543
Yeager, D. and Bundick, M. (2009). The role of purposeful work goals in promoting meaning in life and in schoolwork during adolescence. Journal of Adolescent Research 24(4), 423-452. DOI: 10.1177/0743558409336749
Damon, W. (2009). The why question: Teachers can instill a sense of purpose. Education Next, 9(3), 84.
Van der Zee, T. and Tirri, K. (Eds.) (2009). Research on religious and spiritual education. Journal of Empirical Theology, 22, 1-4.
Tirri, K., Nokelainen, P., and Mahkonen, M. (2009). How morality and religiosity relate to intelligence? A case study of mathematically talented adolescence. Journal of Empirical Theology, 22, 70-87
Hirsto, L. and Tirri, K. (2009). Motivational approaches to studying theology in relation to spirituality. Journal of Empirical Theology, 22, 88-102.
Bronk, K. C., Hill, P., Lapsley, D., Talib, T., and Finch, W. H. (2009). Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups. Journal of Positive Psychology 4(6), 500-510. DOI: 10.1080/17439760903271439
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Mariano, J. M., and Savage, J. (2009). Exploring the language of youth purpose: References to positive states and coping styles by adolescents with different kinds of purpose Journal of Research in Character Education, 7(1), 1-24.
Damon, W. (2008, Fall). The young and the restless Hoover Digest: Research and Opinion on Public Policy (4), 135. (Chinese translation 2009.)
Bronk, K.C (2008). Early adolescents' conceptions of the good life and the good person. Adolescence, 43(172), 713-732.

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