"Researchers have mostly considered purpose as a trait and not thought as much about the moments in a person's life when they feel far more purposeful than others, or when they feel less so."
"Those with the potential to help shape young people's environments should think as much about the capacity to sustain purposeful pursuits as they do the intensity with which a young person expresses their purpose at any one time."
Research indicates that teenagers experience fluctuations in their sense of purpose, similar to their emotions and self-esteem. Unlike previous studies that treated purpose as a fixed trait, this research shows that purpose can vary daily in response to adolescent challenges. Monitoring this variability can help parents and mentors support teens in maintaining a steady sense of purpose, which is crucial for their adaptation and adjustment during this developmental stage. The study emphasizes the importance of sustaining purposeful pursuits over merely measuring intensity.
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