Familial Reciprocity and Subjective Well‐being in Ghana

Tsai, Ming-Chang; Dzorgbo, Dan-Bright S.

doi:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2011.00874.x

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“…Ghanaians generally perceive themselves as happy or , easy-going (Addai et al, 2014;Addai, Opoku-Agyeman, & Amanfu, 2015). Ghanaians with both material and social capital are happier than others (Addai et al, 2014;Sulemana, 2015) and from the familial social reciprocity they enjoy (Tsai & Dzorgbo, 2012). Happiness among Ghanaians context goes beyond just an affective state to include economic and social well-being of the individual.…”

Section: Correlates Of Happiness In the Ghanaian Settingmentioning

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Emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative effects on subjective happiness among university students

Kugbey

Atefoe

Anakwah³

et al. 2018

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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This study examined emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative influences on the level of subjective happiness among university students in Ghana. A total of 260 undergraduate students were participants (female = 69.8%, mean age = 21.72, SD = 3.61Years). They responded to measures of emotional intelligence, personal growth initiative and subjective happiness. Results following hierarchical regression analysis indicate emotional intelligence and intentional behaviour domain of personal growth to predict students' level of subjective happiness after controlling for their demographic characteristics. These findings suggest that students' ability to manage and utilize their emotions as well as their personal growth initiative contribute significantly to their level of happiness.

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Section: Correlates Of Happiness In the Ghanaian Settingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative effects on subjective happiness among university students

Kugbey

Atefoe

Anakwah³

et al. 2018

Journal of Psychology in Africa

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“…According to their configuration, they can offer different opportunities for relationships. When there are reciprocal relationships, with a network of support and mutual support among relatives living nearby or neighbours, there is an increase in well-being (Tsai and Dzorgbo 2012). In bigger cities, living with extended families tends to be uncommon due to distance and the family routine.…”

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Subjective Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Interpersonal Relationships Associated to Socio-Demographic and Contextual Variables

Santos

Sarriera

Bedin

2018

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This study aims associating children's satisfaction to their interpersonal relationships within their main contexts of interaction (family, friends and school) and their satisfaction regarding their subjective well-being, considering the variables age, gender, type of school (public or private) and city of living (capital or not). There were 2.280 children from 9 to 13 years old (M = 10,99; SD = 0,996), being 1.341 from the capital city (58,8%), most of them from public schools (61%) and 55,5% of the amount were girls. The results showed there is no difference between the average satisfaction data and the interpersonal relationships by age and that children living in country towns are more satisfied with their interpersonal relationships. Children who study in private schools are more satisfied with their family relationships and school environment, while students from public schools are more satisfied with their friendships; besides girls are more satisfied with both their school relationships and friends. The subjective well-being decreased as they become older and boys showed an average subjective well-being significantly higher than girls. Considering the interactions among subjective well-being and the variables evaluated, the children who presented higher average of subjective well-being are those who live in country towns and study in public schools and the ones who live in the capital and study at in private schools.

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“…Reflecting growing scholarly interest in family networks (Clark et al, , ; Lopus, ; Ruiz‐Casares, ; Tsai & Dzorgbo, ), we found that exchange networks and extended kin also played a role in adolescent health‐seeking behavior. In urban areas, male and female relatives were important sources of advice to youth regarding health problems, and they were especially important in accompanying youth to get treatment.…”

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The Role of Parents and Family Networks in Adolescent Health‐Seeking in Ethiopia

Lindstrom

Liu

Jira

2019

J of Marriage and Family

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Objective: This study examines the roles of parents, extended kin, and exchange networks in adolescent health-seeking behavior in Ethiopia. Background: Prior studies highlight the role of mothers in children's health, whereas fathers, extended kin, and other network partners remain largely unexamined. The gender intensification hypothesis suggests that adolescents gravitate toward same-gender parents for advice and assistance with health-related issues. A more expansive view of the hypothesis suggests that other same-gender adults may also be important sources of support. Method: Survey data were used from a random sample of 2,084 youth ages 13 to 17 collected in urban and rural communities in southwestern Ethiopia. Sources of advice, treatment, and accompaniment to get treatment were examined. Random intercept logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with receipt of formal health care.

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Familial Reciprocity and Subjective Well‐being in Ghana

Cited by 41 publications

References 27 publications

Emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative effects on subjective happiness among university students

Emotional intelligence and personal growth initiative effects on subjective happiness among university students

Subjective Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Interpersonal Relationships Associated to Socio-Demographic and Contextual Variables

The Role of Parents and Family Networks in Adolescent Health‐Seeking in Ethiopia

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