Handbook of Youth Development

Sibnath Deb, PhD, DSc, is a Professor of the Department of Applied Psychology at Pondicherry University (A Central University). He served the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (An Institute of National Importance), Government of India, as Director from Jan 8, 2020, to June 30, 2023. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia and Member Board of Directors, Institute for School-based Family Counselling, California, USA. From 2004 to 2008, he served the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) as a Council Member. He has produced 22 PhDs, published 22 books (by Sage, Springer, Routledge, PEARSON, and so on), and more than 100 research articles. His research interests include child safety, students’ mental health, youth development, adolescent reproductive health, family relationships and child protection. In recognition of his academic and research contribution, Prof.Deb has received many national and international awards, including “The Visitor’s Award 2019” for his significant contribution to research from the Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.  Shayana Deb holds an MSc in Behavioural Science from the CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India. Currently, she is doing a second Master's Degree in Youth Policy from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. She did her undergraduate with a triple major, i.e., Biotechnology, Chemistry and Botany. She has a special interest in child protection and youth development. She volunteered in three research projects which developed her interest in child welfare and well-being and positive youth development.

• Part I: Positive Youth Development.- Chapter 1. Positive Youth Development Through Holistic Approach.- Chapter 2. The Promotion of Youth Development in Higher Education Through School-Based Family Counseling.- Chapter 3. Literature as a Moral Tool for Youth: A Select Study of Canonical Texts.- Chapter 4. Developing Bhutan: Nurturing Youth.- Chapter 5. Youth Development: International Perspectives.- Chapter 6. Sport in Physical Education for Bullying, Harassment and Violence Prevention.- Chapter 7. Involvement in Sports: Developing a New Culture for Youth.- Chapter 8. Wrestling out Youth Development through Indigenous Sports and Games: An Account of Naga Style Wrestling.- Chapter 9. India’s Demographic Dividend and Policy Implications.- Chapter 10. Positive People & Confident Competitors: Resilient Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity.- Part II: Youth, Education and Career.- Chapter 11. A Review on the Impacts of AI on Youth.- Chapter 12. Understanding Youth Participation in Education: Youth as Teaching Professionals.- Chapter 13. Current Trends In Career Decision-Making In Youth: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 14. Efficacy of Online Training on Internet of Things (IoT) and Automation through Industry and Institute Partnership during COVID-19 Lockdown.-Chapter 15. Youth and Information Literacy: A Global Perspective. etc.