Life Satisfaction and Self-Assessed Health Among Adolescents in Hong Kong

Kwan, Y. K.

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“…Previous research conducted among urban Chinese students suggested that economic worries had a negative or neutral influence on their subjective wellbeing and school outcomes (Chen 2014;Kwan 2010;Shek 2003). In this study, however, it is important to note that students who were concerned about family economic situations tended to have better academic results.…”

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“…Further, children from migrant backgrounds usually reported lower levels of subjective wellbeing. For example, Kwan (2010) found that compared to local Hong Kong students, teenagers with migrant backgrounds reported significantly lower satisfaction with life. In predicting life satisfaction among Chinese migrant children, an analysis by Wu et al (2011) underscored the interplay of social capital embedded in family, school, community, and peer contexts for promoting psychosocial adjustment.…”

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Acculturation, Economic Stress, Social Relationships and School Satisfaction Among Migrant Children in Urban China

2014

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Rural to urban migration has become a prominent phenomenon in China. In linking migration to children's school trajectories, this mixed-methods study explored a range of cultural and contextual factors that contribute to Chinese children's school wellbeing in the migratory process. The key variables included acculturative attitudes, economic stress, and relationships with family, teachers and peers. The study drew upon survey data from a sample of 301 Chinese migrant students (4th-9th grade) together with in-depth interviews involving ten selected students focusing on how migrant children's school happiness and productivity are influenced by acculturation, economic hardship, and social relationships. The quantitative analysis indicated the critical role of integrative states in promoting school satisfaction and achievement. Migrant children with better social relations scored higher levels of hope, which in turn contributed to better school outcomes. Contrary to previous findings, economic stress did not hinder school outcomes for these Chinese migrant children, but appeared to act as a positive motivational factor for pursing academic success. The qualitative analysis echoed the quantitative findings, and provided further explanations for the complexity and particularity of these phenomena.

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Acculturation, Economic Stress, Social Relationships and School Satisfaction Among Migrant Children in Urban China

2014

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“…Específicamente, se observó un 15% de estudiantes que reportó insatisfacción con la escuela, porcentaje que en el caso del ámbito entorno físico fue de un 11,7% y con su vida en general, un 10%. Esto se refuerza si se considera un estudio reportado por Kwan (2010) con una muestra de 4.502 adolescentes chinos en Hong Kong con edades entre 12 a 19, donde se encontró que el ámbito con el más alto nivel de insatisfacción era la vida familiar, en el que alrededor del 13% de los adolescentes la describieron como terrible, principalmente insatisfecho o infeliz, siendo seguido por el ámbito vida escolar y luego por los ámbitos vida en general y sí mismo.…”

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Satisfacción Global con la Vida y Satisfacción Escolar en Estudiantes Chilenos

Alfaro

Guzmán

Reyes

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El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la relación entre diversos aspectos de la experiencia escolar con la satisfacción escolar y la satisfacción global con la vida en una muestra aleatoria estratificada de 1.433 estudiantes de 10 a 14 años de 3 ciudades de Chile (791 hombres y 642 mujeres). Se utilizó la Escala de Satisfacción Global con la Vida, el Índice General de Satisfacción por Ámbitos y la International Survey on Children's Well-Being. Diez predictores fueron analizados con regresión lineal múltiple, ajustándose modelos que explicaron la varianza de la satisfacción global con la vida y de la satisfacción escolar en un 6% y un 36%, respectivamente. Particularmente, la satisfacción con las notas y la satisfacción con los compañeros fueron los mejores predictores de los modelos evaluados. Mediante regresión logística binaria, el modelo ajustado explicó el 76% de la varianza de satisfacción escolar, clasificando correctamente un 87% de los casos. En general, estos resultados identifican algunos determinantes del contexto escolar que afectan la satisfacción de los escolares y que pueden ser usados en futuras investigaciones e intervenciones.Palabras clave: bienestar subjetivo, satisfacción escolar, satisfacción con la vida, infancia, adolescenciaThe aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between various aspects of the school experience with school satisfaction and overall life satisfaction. Data was collected from a stratified random sample of 1,433 students aged 10 to 14 years (791 men and 642 women) from 3 Chilean cities. The study used the Overall Life Satisfaction Scale (OLS), the General Index of Domains Satisfaction, and the International Survey on Children's Well-Being. Ten predictors were evaluated through multiple linear regression, adjusting models that explained 6% of the variance in OLS and 36% of the variance in school satisfaction. In particular, satisfaction with grades and satisfaction with peers were the best predictors of the models tested. Through binary logistic regression, the adjusted model explained 76% of the variance of school satisfaction, correctly classifying 87% of the cases. Overall, these results identify some determinants in school settings which can affect pupils' satisfaction and which may be used in future research and interventions.Keywords: subjective well-being, school satisfaction, life satisfaction, childhood, adolescence El bienestar subjetivo es un concepto que puede aportar a la comprensión de las dinámicas de la escuela. Los estudios en niñez pueden contribuir muchísimo a describir si las interacciones que suceden en la escuela son determinantes de bienestar o malestar. La literatura sobre bienestar subjetivo entrega distinciones relevantes para caracterizar las evaluaciones de satisfacción en la infancia. Noción de Satisfacción con la Vida y Relevancia de su Estudio en la NiñezSegún Cummins, Eckersley, Pallant, van Vugt y Misajon (2003), la esencia de la noción bienestar subjetivo se refiere a las evaluaciones que hace una persona sobre la satisfacción per...

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“…Although the majority of adolescent life satisfaction and SRH research has been conducted with older students, research is emerging in younger populations (e.g., Esch and Zullig 2008;Huebner et al 2005;Kwan 2010). However, few studies were located that examined adolescent life satisfaction and physical activity.…”

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Physical Activity, Life Satisfaction, and Self-Rated Health of Middle School Students

Zullig

White

2010

Applied Research Quality Life

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Little research has examined the association between life satisfaction, selfrated health (SRH), and physical activity concurrently for middle school students. A convenience sample of 245 students in grades 7 and 8 was surveyed about physical activity, life satisfaction, and SRH using the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2005 Middle School Youth Risk Behavior Survey. ANOVA analyses revealed significantly reduced life satisfaction for females who reported not engaging in vigorous physical activity during the past 7 days [p<.01, effect size (ES)=.75]. Significantly reduced life satisfaction was detected for both males (p<.001, ES=.66) and females (p<.0001, ES=.80) who reported not playing on sports teams. Additionally, logistic regression analyses showed the odds of reporting fair/poor SRH increased 5.4 times for males (CI=1.30-22.39, p<.05) and 30.9 times for females (CI=3.74-255.43, p<.001) who reported not playing on sports teams. Preliminary findings suggest physical activity and sports participation is associated with improved life satisfaction and SRH for middle school students. In addition, although some gender differences were observed, consistent findings for sports participation suggest sports participation may carry multiple social, mental, and physical benefits for youth.

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Life Satisfaction and Self-Assessed Health Among Adolescents in Hong Kong

Abstract: Chinese adolescents, Life satisfaction, Self-rated health, Odd ratio,

Cited by 42 publications

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Acculturation, Economic Stress, Social Relationships and School Satisfaction Among Migrant Children in Urban China

Acculturation, Economic Stress, Social Relationships and School Satisfaction Among Migrant Children in Urban China

Satisfacción Global con la Vida y Satisfacción Escolar en Estudiantes Chilenos

Physical Activity, Life Satisfaction, and Self-Rated Health of Middle School Students

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