3823 - ADOLESCENTS AS ARCHITECTS OF AN INCLUSIVE FUTURE: FROM POTENTIAL TO SOCIAL INNOVATION

Session: 3790 - ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: HIGH ABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL PATHWAYS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
AUTHORS:
Sharma Jyoti (University of Delhi ~ Delhi ~ India)
Abstract text:
The presentation will examine how adolescents' potential can be identified and cultivated as a pivotal force for social innovation and global well-being. It will position adolescents not merely as learners but as active change-makers, while outlining strategies to foster their intellectual, emotional, and ethical capacities through role modelling, reflective practice, and mentorship. By envisioning a society where the optimization of human potential is embraced as a collective norm, the session will suggest pathways for reconceptualizing adolescent development not as preparation for competition, but as preparation for equity, compassion, collaboration, and cultural acceptance. The discussion will propose a Four-Layer Adolescent Nurturance Framework, moving from potential toward human excellence.