Disadvantaged Youths’ Subjective Well-Being: The Role of Gender, Age, and Multiple Social Support Attunement

Mendonça, Carina; Simões, Francisco

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“…The end result is separation from others and feeling isolated from society, accompanied by the experience of emotional loneliness (Domínguez-Fuentes et al, 2012; Hu, Hu, Huang, & Zheng, 2016). For those with less social support as a resource, life satisfaction will undoubtedly decline further (Domínguez-Fuentes et al, 2012; Mendonça & Simoes, 2019). On the contrary, participants with low internalized homophobia adopted a much more proactive approach to communicate with the world, got support from others, and enjoyed higher life satisfaction (Domínguez-Fuentes et al, 2012).…”

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The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China

Wen

Zheng

2019

Am J Mens Health

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The aim of this study was to examine the influences of internalized homophobia on Chinese gay and bisexual men’s quality of life and life satisfaction. Four hundred and eighty-three participants completed the Internalized Homophobia Scale, Chinese SF-12 Health Survey Version 2, and Satisfaction With Life Scale via the Internet. Scores for quality of life in several domains and life satisfaction were significantly lower than the heterosexuals’ norm scores. The present study revealed that internalized homophobia significantly negatively correlated with the mental component summary score and life satisfaction. The mental component summary score mediated the relationship between internalized homophobia and life satisfaction. Sexual orientation moderated the relationship between internalized homophobia and mental component score. Gay and bisexual men in China experience poorer quality of life and less satisfaction with life compared to heterosexuals, and internalized homophobia contributes to both.

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The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China

Wen

Zheng

2019

Am J Mens Health

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“…Most of the related research have found that girls report lower QoL compared to boys [ 4 , 25 ], with one exception for disadvantaged youths, where no sex difference has been found [ 26 ]. Past research generally reported decreasing QoL and subjective well-being at younger ages [ 4 , 25 ].…”

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“…Social relationships [ 33 , 45 ] have been found to influence adolescents’ QoL [ 46 ], with research suggesting that having a high number of available social resources helps ensure that vulnerable adolescents maintain good QoL. Mendonça and Simões [ 26 ] found positive associations between QoL and the availability of social support from multiple sources among socioeconomically disadvantaged youth, but only allowed for three social support categories with poor differentiation among important sources. Alriksson-Schmidt and colleagues [ 47 ] found that the availability of several social resources could lead to better QoL for adolescents with mobility disability.…”

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Perceived social support and quality of life among adolescents in residential youth care: a cross-sectional study

Singstad

Wallander

Greger

et al. 2021

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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Background Residential youth care (RYC) institutions aim to provide care and stability for vulnerable adolescents with several previous and present challenges, such as disrupted attachments, wide-ranging adverse childhood experiences, mental health problems, and poor quality of life (QoL). To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the first to provide knowledge of the associations between perceived social support and QoL and to explore the potential moderating effect of perceived social support on QoL for adolescents who have experienced maltreatment and polyvictimization. Methods All RYC institutions with adolescents between the ages 12–23 in Norway were asked to participate in the study. A total of 86 institutions housing 601 adolescents accepted the invitation, from which 400 adolescents volunteered to participate. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Interview was used to gather information on maltreatment histories and degree of victimization; the Kinder Lebensqualität Fragebogen was used to measure QoL through several domains (overall QoL, physical well-being, emotional well-being, and self-esteem); and the Social Support Questionnaire was used to measure perceived social support. Linear regression and independent samples t-test were used to study the associations between perceived social support and QoL as well as the potential moderating effect of perceived social support in the association between maltreatment history and QoL. Results Perceived social support was positively associated with QoL for both girls and boys, with domain-specific findings. A higher number of different types of support persons was associated with overall QoL, emotional well-being, and self-esteem for boys, but only with self-esteem for girls. Individual social support from RYC staff and friends was associated with higher QoL for girls. However, perceived social support did not moderate the association between maltreatment history and reduced QoL for either sex. Conclusions This study emphasizes the importance of maintaining social support networks for adolescents living in RYC, the crucial contribution of RYC staff in facilitating social support, and the potential value of social skills training for these vulnerable adolescents. Furthermore, a wider range of initiatives beyond social support must be carried out to increase QoL among adolescents with major maltreatment and polyvictimization experiences.

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“…Research has indicated that having a high number of social resources available to them helps ensure that vulnerable adolescents maintain good QoL (Ferrans, Zerwic, Wilbur, & Larson, 2005). Mendonça and Simões (2019) discovered that among youth from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, QoL was positively correlated with the availability of social support from multiple sources. However, they only recognized three social support categories, with weak distinctions between significant sources.…”

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“…Peers are crucial for kids with special needs because they can provide a setting for social learnin. Social skills that are hard to acquire in a non-authoritarian setting can be developed by people with special needs through interaction with peers (Mendonça & Simões, 2019). Among the variables mentioned in the literature as either directly or indirectly influencing the well-being of adolescents from various household types are social skills and social support assessments.…”

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Adolescent Quality of Life: Unraveling the Impact of Social Skills and Perceived Social Support

Abbas,

Tariq,

Yaseen

et al. 2024

Pak. J. Humanit. Soc. Sci

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Adolescence is a critical developmental phase, where social interactions profoundly influence well-being. Understanding how social skills and perceived support shape adolescent quality of life is vital for comprehensive mental health initiatives. Current research aims to elucidate the intricate interplay between these factors to enhance support strategies and improve overall adolescent well-being. Involving 500 adolescents of both genders, this cross-sectional study utilized purposive sampling. Data collection employed a self-designed demographic sheet and standardized scales (MPSS, Social Skills scales by Ronaldo Rigii, WHO-QOL). Employing descriptive and inferential statistics, including normality tests, correlation coefficients, T-tests, and regression analysis, the study uncovered a strong positive correlation (r = .513, p < 0.01) between perceived social support and Quality of Life. Additionally, a robust positive correlation (r = .61, p < 0.01) was found between perceived social support and social skills, indicating their interconnectedness in enhancing life satisfaction. The study reveals that perceived social support (PSS) significantly predicts both quality of life and social skills among participants. It emphasizes that higher perceived social support levels strongly relate to better quality of life. Additionally, gender doesn't appear to impact perceived social support levels in the studied population. In light of these findings, it is recommended that future studies focus on developing and implementing strategies that leverage the identified mechanisms, offering practical pathways to enhance individuals' lives. Moreover, current research is a call to action for researchers to prioritize investigations into the specific mediating factors that link perceived social support, quality of life, and social skills, providing a foundation for targeted interventions aimed at improving overall well-being.

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Disadvantaged Youths’ Subjective Well-Being: The Role of Gender, Age, and Multiple Social Support Attunement

Abstract: Disadvantaged youths' subjective well-being: the role of gender, age, and multiple social support attunement. Child Indicators Research. 12 (3), 769-789, which has been published in final form at

Cited by 8 publications

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The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China

The Influence of Internalized Homophobia on Health-Related Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction Among Gay and Bisexual Men in China

Perceived social support and quality of life among adolescents in residential youth care: a cross-sectional study

Adolescent Quality of Life: Unraveling the Impact of Social Skills and Perceived Social Support

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