Explaining Low Subjective Well-Being of Persons with Disabilities in Europe: The Impact of Disability, Personal Resources, Participation and Socio-Economic Status

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 839-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cretien van Campen ◽  
Marc van Santvoort
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Perceived control, academic performance and well-being of Ghanaian college students with disability

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances E. Owusu-Ansah ◽  
Peter Agyei-Baffour ◽  
Anthony Edusei
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Control ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
The Impact

Background: Empirical evidence abounds showing the impact of perceived control on subjective well-being in several spheres of functioning, including academic performance. At tertiary institutions, such as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, little is known about the needs of students with disabilities, as very few persons with disabilities attend institutions of higher learning.Objectives: This study examined the relationship between perceptions of control and the academic and subjective well-being of students with disabilities.Method: A total of 69 students with disabilities participated in this cross-sectional descriptive study. Using trusted control and subjective well-being scales, data were subject to descriptive analyses.Results: Consistent with previous works, perceived control increased with increased subjective well-being, moderated by gender. In addition, forms of secondary control appeared to aid primary control in the tenacious pursuit of goals. However, neither perceived control nor self-esteem was predictive of academic performance.Conclusion: Limitations of sample size notwithstanding, the findings of the study can be considered provocative. Implications for clinical utility in facilitating context-specific interventions for this marginalised group are discussed. Replication with a larger sample size in other tertiary institutions is suggested for future work.

scholarly journals Consequences of Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lifestyle and Emotional State of Children in Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Victoria Fasano ◽  
Marcela Padula ◽  
María Ángeles Azrak ◽  
Ana Julia Avico ◽  
Marisa Sala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
The Impact

The implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown measurements and social isolation in children and their parents are still unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on emotional state, feelings and lifestyle of children and their parents, to explore the association between parental characteristics and child well-being and to examine whether the impact of lockdown depends on socio-economic status. Parents completed an online survey including data about socio-demographic information, parent and child feelings and lifestyle during lockdown. Logistic regression and correlation analysis were used to establish associations between variables. In total, 814 parents with children between 4 and 11 were included in the study. According to parents, 69.5% of the children showed changes in their emotional state, 55.3% altered their routine and 62.6% showed sleep disorders. Families with lower socio-economic status were more worried about health, shortage of food and household income (p < 0.01). Parent and children concern about food/essential items were highly associated [OR (CI 95%) 13.0 (6.81, 26.5), p < 0.01]. Adverse children's emotional state was associated with parental feeling of loneliness (r = 0.35) and inversely associated with keeping a routine (r = −0.11). Sleep changes were inversely associated with keeping a routine and having a balcony/garden (r = −0.53 and −0.16). We conclude that lockdown affected emotional state and lifestyle of children and parents, which were strongly related. Routine and positive parental attitude supported children's well-being. Economic issues were an important concern in families with lower socio-economic status. Our findings can help to promote child health during lockdown.

scholarly journals The relationship of adult and childhood poverty with the individual psychological characteristics

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-136
Author(s):  
M.V. Efremova ◽  
O.V. Poluektova
Keyword(s):  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Individual Values ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Retrospective Assessment ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

In this paper examines the effects of low socioeconomic status in adulthood and in childhood on psychological characteristics, such as individual values, self-efficacy, self-esteem, psychological well-being and trust. The sample included people with low socio-economic status (namely poors) (N=162) and non-poor (N=188). Measurement of children’s socio-economic status was carried out by retrospective assessment. The results showed that values and self-esteem differ depending on the adult SES. The results revealed the significant effect of adult and childhood SES for trust and life satisfaction. The analysis revealed that adult status had a significant impact on trust only in the groups of those who did not experience poverty in childhood, i.e. the group with average levels of wealth in childhood, and the wealthy group. In conclusion, our study revealed the impact of childhood and adult SES on various individual psychological characteristics.

Does an association exist between socio-economic status and subjective physical, mental and social well-being among early adolescents?

2019 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Steinvoord ◽  
Astrid Junge
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Individual School ◽  
Early Primary ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract Background It is well known that the socio-economic status (SES) has a great impact on adult and childhood well-being. Comparatively little research has been conducted on the relationship of adolescents’ subjective well-being to SES. Recent studies though, display a tendency for a strong relationship between adolescences’ subjective physical, mental and social well-being to SES. We therefore wanted to find out whether an association exists between SES and subjective physical, mental and social well-being among adolescents as well as between SES and individual school marks. Methods The cross-sectional data of 450 German adolescent students (average age 11 years old) were analysed. The data included socio-demographic variables, school marks and selected subscales of three well-established questionnaires [KIDSCREEN, Kid-Kindl® and the German version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-deu)]. The Hamburg Social School Index (HSSI) was used as an indicator of SES. Results Significant differences between SES and physical (T = −2.04; p < 0.05) as well as social well-being (‘Social Support and Peers’ with T = −2.04; p < 0.05) of adolescents were found. Generally, no relations between SES and mental well-being were found. School marks also differed between low and high school SES [German (T = 3.13; p < 0.05), English (T = 5.38; p < 0.01), Mathematics (T = 3.16; p < 0.05) and Sports (T = 2.10; p < 0.05)]. Conclusion As health in adolescence is a predictor for health in adulthood, health promotion and prevention need to start early (primary school) to improve physical and social well-being in low SES families and schools.

Lacking socio‐economic status reduces subjective well‐being through perceptions of meta‐dehumanization

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Sainz ◽  
Rocío Martínez ◽  
Miguel Moya ◽  
Rosa Rodríguez‐Bailón ◽  
Jeroen Vaes
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Socio Economic Status

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Status and Well-being among Early Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sundaram Divya ◽  
Raj Paul
Keyword(s):  
Economic Status ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Societal Level ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

McAllister (2005) defined Well-being as “The absence of illness or pathology with subjective and objective dimensions” and states that Well-being can be measured at individual or societal level, accounting for the elements of life satisfaction that cannot be influenced by economic growth. Socio-Economic Status (SES) is defined as the hierarchy of social positions which describes a person’s social standing or class (Graetz, 1995) and gender refers to the array of socially constructed roles and relationships, personality traits, attitudes and behaviours that the society ascribes (Moser, 2003). The impact of Socio-Economic Status on Well-being studies the perception of the individual towards his/her Well-being in terms of their stand in the socio-economic strata of the society. There are no significant studies in this area of research correlating Socio-Economic Status, gender and Well-being of early adolescents and hence the study would be of importance. This research focuses on the measurement of the impact of Socio-Economic Status and gender on the Well-being of early adolescents, aged between 14-16 years. A purposive sample consisting of 200 adolescents (n=200), 100 boys and 100 girls from government and private schools in South India would be selected for the study. The Socio-Economic Status Scale (SESS) and the Personal Well-being Index- School Children (PWI-SC) will be used to measure Socio-Economic Status and Well-being respectively. The obtained data would be analysed using mean, t-test, and one-way ANOVA. The Socio-Economic Status is expected to affect the Well-being of children in terms of their personal as well as environmental conditions. The perception of Well-being is expected to be higher among girls than boys. The study will provide an insight of how the Socio-Economic Status of the family and gender will affect the perceived Well-being of the early adolescent. The study will serve as adequate data in understanding factors affecting Well-being and in devising ways of improving the basic needs of adolescents. It can help in the formulation of policies towards adolescents, in designing their educational curriculum, etc. It can also help in the designing of intervention for ‘at-risk’ adolescents.

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