Highlights the focus of PBS
on ecological validity; that is, the practical application and translation of science - based knowledge to natural agents of change in natural settings under natural conditions (e.g., teachers and administrators in school, parents and family members at home and in the community).
Not exact matches
The fact that these findings are based
on different types of real - life relationships (e.g., personal and work relationships, and even nonsocial commitments) supports the
ecological validity of the link between relationship returns and relationship maintenance.
Compared with prior research, our study significantly expands inquiry in this area by broadening the range of social participation indicators examined, increasing the external
validity of findings, focusing
on the under - studied developmental stage of adolescence, and taking an
ecological approach that included many potential correlates of social participation.
In summary, compared with prior research, our study significantly expands inquiry in this area by broadening the range of social participation indicators examined, by increasing the external
validity of findings, by focusing
on the under - studied developmental stage of adolescence, and by taking an
ecological approach that included many potential correlates of social participation.