Youth religiosity as a mediator of the relationship between psychosocial factors and positive youth development

The objective of this study was to investigate the mediating role played by youth religiosity in relationship between psychosocial factors parental attachment, peer and institutional social bonding with positive development (PYD). PYD based on 5Cs (competence, confidence, connection, character, caring & compassion)model. This involved a cluster sampling 677 youths Malaysian community colleges; their ages ranged from 18 23 years (M = 19.47; SD 3.59). Data were collected via self-administered questionnaires. findings indicated that fully mediated relationships as well attachment PYD. Religiosity also partially Hence suggest religiosity, which comprises ritualistic prosocial behaviour, contributed considerably