Notions of Life Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Children and Adolescents of Low Socioeconomic Status in Chile

Alfaro, Jaime; Valle, Lorena Ramírez-Casas del; Varela, Jorge J.

doi:10.1007/s12187-018-9618-4

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“…The research of Gadermann et al (2016) also obtains evidence in this sense when considering the relationship with adults in the home and in the neighborhood, obtaining a significant correlation with satisfaction with life. This is also consistent with the study carried out by Alfaro-Inzunza et al (2019).…”

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“…Not enough attention has been paid to this relationship, although some studies have addressed the relationship of life satisfaction and stress within the family context (Chappel et al, 2014), and family support (Calmeiro et al, 2018). A recent qualitative study conducted in Chile concluded that for adolescents, a central aspect of life satisfaction is feeling loved and supported by significant adults (Alfaro-Inzunza et al, 2019). Evidence supporting the ecological model has been found in ten-year-old children in a comparison of 11 countries, including Chile.…”

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Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Students from Northern Chile

Flores

Caqueo-Urízar

Latorre

et al. 2021

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It is relevant to specifically understand which are the mental health variables that most affect the satisfaction with life in the child and youth population for the optimal design of programs to promote their well-being. The relationship between mental health and life satisfaction is analyzed in a sample of students from 9 to 18 years old in the North of Chile. A correlational cross-sectional study is carried out, using the System of Evaluation of Children and Adolescents (SENA) and the Diener Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS-C). A total sample of 3455 students is used, divided into primary and secondary schools. Two models of structural equations with good fit are obtained. Depression, self-esteem, and age are maintained in both. In primary school, school problems are added. Meanwhile, in secondary school, family problems and sex are added. The relationship is closer to the latter. The implications are discussed.

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Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Students from Northern Chile

Flores

Caqueo-Urízar

Latorre

et al. 2021

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“…In this study, the social environment, including classmates and the learning environment both inside and outside of school, had a significant impact on students' quality of life. This finding is consistent with Alfaro-Inzunza, Ramírez-Casas Del Valle, and Varela (2019), reporting that feeling cared for, loved, and supported by significant adults is essential to the well-being of children and adolescents. Moreover, social support from friends or significant others is predictive of the social connection domain of quality of life (Alsubaie et al, 2019).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Indonesia and Malaysia Students’ Quality of Life After the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study

Sinaga,

Sarif,

Hassan

2023

J. Kaji. Bimbing. dan Konseling

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Learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and learning face-to-face at school with strict health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic have long-term negative effects on the psychological health of students. This situation may impact life quality (QoL). To measure students’ quality of life, mixed methods were adopted. Participants in this research ranged in age from 12 to 19 years. The study involved a total of 139 research participants. Kidscreen-27 questionnaires with a reliability coefficient of 0.913 percent were used. The interviews were conducted according to a set of defined rules. This data was collected online. The analysis was quantitative, qualitative, and descriptive. The majority of Indonesian and Malaysian students’ quality of life fell below the average or “moderate” level (64.7 percent). Malaysian students tend to have a higher higher quality of life than Indonesian students; male students tend to have a higher quality of life than female students; and students aged 12 to 15 tend to have a higher quality of life than students aged 16 to 19 years old. In addition, this analysis found that Indonesian and Malaysian students tend to have a higher “peers and social support dimensions” quality of life. The final finding indicated that students’ quality of life is related to their social interactions, such as school and home activities with friends and family members. Abstrak: Belajar dari rumah selama pandemi COVID-19 dan belajar tatap muka di sekolah dengan protokol kesehatan yang ketat selama pandemi COVID-19 berdampak negatif jangka panjang terhadap kesehatan psikologis siswa. Situasi ini dapat memengaruhi kualitas hidup. Untuk mengukur kualitas hidup siswa, metode campuran diadopsi. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa berusia 12 hingga 19 tahun. Penelitian ini melibatkan total 139 peserta. Kuesioner Kidscreen-27 dengan koefisien reliabilitas 0,913 persen digunakan. Wawancara dilakukan sesuai dengan seperangkat aturan yang ditetapkan. Data dikumpulkan secara online. Analisis yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif, kualitatif, dan deskriptif. Sebagian besar kualitas hidup pelajar Indonesia dan Malaysia berada di bawah rata-rata atau tingkat “sedang” (64,7 persen). Pelajar Malaysia cenderung memiliki kualitas hidup yang lebih tinggi daripada pelajar Indonesia; siswa laki-laki cenderung memiliki kualitas hidup yang lebih tinggi daripada siswa perempuan; dan siswa berusia 12 hingga 15 tahun cenderung memiliki kualitas hidup yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan siswa berusia 16 hingga 19 tahun. Selain itu, analisis ini menemukan bahwa pelajar Indonesia dan Malaysia cenderung memiliki kualitas hidup “dimensi teman sebaya dan dukungan sosial” yang lebih tinggi. Temuan akhir menunjukkan bahwa kualitas hidup siswa berhubungan dengan interaksi sosial mereka, seperti kegiatan sekolah dan rumah dengan teman dan anggota keluarga.

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“…Besides, well-being was constantly threatened in hostile environments characterized by high levels of insecurity, violence, and crime as well as precarious infrastructure such as substandard housing, inadequate sanitation, and low quality of local services ( 48 , 65 , 67 , 72 , 77 ). Having computer or internet access was essential to perform academic activities, but not available to disadvantaged adolescents, leading to daily stress ( 50 ).…”

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“…Furthermore, mental health care was shown to often be lacking in poor areas ( 40 , 57 , 65 , 71 ). Likewise, lower income populations with higher morbidity received less than the minimum amount of mental health care, while privileged populations received excessive assistance – this is known as “inverse care law” ( 40 , 48 , 56 , 57 ).…”

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Mental health among adolescents exposed to social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review

Sánchez-Castro,

Pilz González,

Arias-Murcia

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Background and objectiveAdolescents from Latin America and the Caribbean grow up in a context of social inequality, which diminishes their well-being and leads to impaired emotional-cognitive development. To understand the problem, it is important to synthesize the available research about it. This study aims to explore the knowledge about adolescents’ mental health in Latin America and the Caribbean exposed to social inequality.MethodsA systematic scoping review was conducted encompassing a search in five databases (Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and LILACS) in June 2022. Articles of various typologies were included without time limit. After two rounds of screening, relevant data were manually extracted and synthesized into self-constructed themes using thematic analysis.ResultsOut of 8,825 retrieved records, 42 papers were included in the final review, with a predominance of quantitative approaches. The synthesis revealed two main analytical themes: (a) defining social inequality, wherein intersecting inequalities produce discrimination and determine conditions for social vulnerability; (b) social inequality and mental health, which highlights the association between socio-structural difficulties and emotional problems, amplifying vulnerability to mental ill health and poor mental health care.ConclusionThe scientific evidence reveals that social inequality is related to impaired well-being and mental ill health on the one hand and a lack of access to mental health care on the other hand.

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Notions of Life Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction in Children and Adolescents of Low Socioeconomic Status in Chile

Cited by 14 publications

References 25 publications

Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Students from Northern Chile

Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Students from Northern Chile

Indonesia and Malaysia Students’ Quality of Life After the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study

Mental health among adolescents exposed to social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean: a scoping review

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