Abstract

Through Structural Equation Models (SEM) with the internal developmental assets (i.e., commitment, positive values, social competence, and positive identity), selected competence from the 7Cs framework (Confidence, Character and Connection), the factor-level of trait EI and FFM as first-order factors. The Positive Youth Development (PYD) construct, Digman's Big Two and the Trait EI construct are hypothesized as second-order latent variables, whereas the General Factor of Personality is expected to be at the top of the hierarchy, as a third-order factor of mental health criteria (through the MHC-SF). Mediation and Moderation models will be tested in R and Mplus, which is aimed to inform on the relationship between Psychometrics, Individual Differences, and Developmental Psychology, as previous work has been conducted in Chile by the author and colleagues. 580 emerging adults (nWomen =435, nMen =137, nOther =8), MeanAge =22 years old) were approached across five Chilean cities. The relevance of the study has the potential to provide a theoretically and empirically tested roadmap for future PYD interventions.