Mattering as a Core Need in Children and

This book summarizes the psychological research on the concept of mattering in children and adolescents, and outcomes associated with the presence or absence of feelings of being valued by others.

Mattering, the felt experience of being valued and necessary to others, is a unique and complex psychological construct. Differences in children’s sense of mattering to their family, friends, and significant others predict consequential outcomes at the individual, relationship, and societal levels.

Gordon Flett offers important, evidence-based insights from the psychological literature, drawing clear links between a lack of mattering and measures of children's depression, anxiety, suicide risk, aggression and violence. Conversely, he shows how mattering to others is reflected in measures of resilience, adaptability, motivation, and performance. Crucial links are also explored between social marginalization and mattering, and case material is used throughout the book to illustrate key points. The clinical chapters describe mental health interventions that measure and address issues related to children’s sense of mattering in family, school, and community contexts.

Gordon L. Flett, PhD is professor in the department of psychology at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Personality & Health and is also director of the LaMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research. Dr. Flett is most recognized for his seminal contributions to research and theory on the role of perfectionism in pathology. His other research interests include the study of feelings of mattering to others in health and well-being, and the nature and correlates of suicidality in the elderly. Dr. Flett is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, which has cited him as one of the top 25 most productive authors in psychology.

Introduction
Chapter 1. Why Mattering Matters in Well-Being & Positive Youth Development
Chapter 2. A Societal Problem: Why Do So Many Young People Feel Like They Don't Matter?
Chapter 3. Keys to Understanding Children Who Feel Like They Don't Matter
Chapter 4. Mattering and Its Facets: Description & Extended Conceptualization
Chapter 5. The Assessment of Mattering in Youth: Measures & Issues
Chapter 6. Developmental Considerations: Family, School, Social & Societal Influences
Chapter 7. Mattering in Learning, Motivation & Performance
Chapter 8. Mattering as a Resource in Coping, Resilience & Adaptability
Chapter 9. Mattering and Vulnerability to Anxiety, Depression & Suicide
Chapter 10. Mattering in Youth Aggression, Violence & Victimization
Chapter 11. Putting Mattering in Motion in Family, School & Community Contexts
Chapter 12. Summary and Future Directions

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Mattering as a Core Need in Children and Adolescents Theoretical, Clinical, and Research Perspectives

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