Life satisfaction among European American, African American, Chinese American, Mexican American, and Dominican American adolescents

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 385-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert H. Bradley ◽  
Robert F. Corwyn
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Mexican American ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
European American ◽  
Task Orientation ◽  
Strongly Correlated ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽  
Adolescent Health Status

This study examined contextual and personality factors and their relation to perceived life satisfaction among adolescents in five sociocultural groups. Variations in the contribution of specific predictors were noted for the five groups, but no one factor accounted for a large amount of variance in any group. Among the most consistent predictors were marital status, self-efficacy beliefs, and adolescent health status. Somewhat surprisingly, neither the amount of family conflict, adolescent academic achievement, nor observed socioemotional support from parents was strongly correlated with life satisfaction. The effect of study variables on adolescent quality of life was dependent upon other variables in the analysis. For example, considerate behaviour on the part of the adolescent was suppressed by task-orientation.

Reducing Life Dissatisfaction by Ecological Intelligence: Psychological and Psychopathological Implications

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-78
Author(s):  
Pasquale Caponnetto ◽  
Lucio Inguscio ◽  
Maria Riolo ◽  
Marilena Maglia ◽  
Carlo Lai
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Statistical Interpretation ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽  
Life Dissatisfaction ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Life Path ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Our planet’s recent ecologic perturbation solicited the researchers to deepen their analysis of environmental impacts. The concept of Life Satisfaction (LS) described as the degree to which a person positively evaluates the overall quality of his/her life as-a-whole. Objective: This study examined the relationship between ecological intelligence and perceived life satisfaction. Materials and Methods: 1025 adult males and females were selected for the study through an online announcement. The research was carried out in a single phase and participants completed Life Satisfaction and Ecological Intelligence questionnaires. Results: A statistically meaningful and satisfying outcome emerged from the relationship between Life Satisfaction and Ecological Intelligence. Additional important final results marked a positive relationship between Ecological Intelligence and the education level. Conclusion: The conclusions of statistical interpretation of the data highlight the urge to revitalize the citizens’ sense of respect of the environment, in order to reach two fundamental aims of mankind life: to love our own planet and to feel calm along one’s own life path.

scholarly journals Studi Fenomenologis tentang Pengalaman Kesepian dan Kesejahteraan Subjektif pada Janda Lanjut Usia

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Lucky Ade Sessiani
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Elderly Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

<p>Elderly women experience loneliness related to unexpected situations of partner loss (husband's death). Loneliness can have an impact on subjective well-being, life satisfaction, quality of life, mental and physical health, and even death. The purpose of this study was to describe and understand experiences related to loneliness for elderly widows. The subjects involved were 6 (six) widows due to the death of their husbands (widowed), widows of more than 1 year, and no history of psychological disorders. Methods of data collection using interviews and observation. This study resulted in the conclusion that an elderly widow can experience loneliness due to the loss of a spouse who is taken away by death. Subjective well-being and perceived life satisfaction are the results of a religious coping strategy that is effective in over­coming loneliness experienced. When feelings of losing a spouse can be overcome by religious behavior, enthusiasm for survival and re-establishing social interaction, the elderly can feel well-being and life satisfaction.</p>

Work-Family Conflict and Suicidal Ideation Among Physicians of Pakistan: The Moderating Role of Perceived Life Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
pp. 003022282094724
Author(s):  
Bushra Akram ◽  
Bushra Bibi ◽  
Mirza Ashfaq Ahmed ◽  
Noreena Kausar
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Work Family

Recent studies have shown an increased level of suicidal behavior among physicians, not only in Pakistan but all over the world. In this cross-sectional study, 622 physicians, aged 32–55 years, participated from 50 private and public hospitals located in the seven cities of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Three standardized tools were used to assess suicidal ideation, perceived life satisfaction and work-family conflict of the participants. Results showed work-family conflict as positive whereas life satisfaction was shown to be a negative predictor of suicidal ideation among the physicians. Furthermore, findings suggested that, as a moderator, percieved life satisfaction holds a significant role in decreasing the levels of work-family conflict and suicidal ideation among the physicians. Therefore, it is recommendable to incoroporate a perceived life satisfaction enhancement program into the training of physicians so that suicidal ideation may be prevented and treated effectively.

Poverty, deprivation and life satisfaction among Hong Kong older persons

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 703-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
KELVIN CHI-KIN CHEUNG ◽  
KEE-LEE CHOU
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Material Deprivation ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction

ABSTRACTThis investigation examines the association of four measures of poverty (income-based, expenditure-based and asset-based poverty, and material deprivation) with life satisfaction. Perceived life satisfaction was measured among 1,410 older Chinese persons aged 65 and over. Besides life satisfaction and measures of poverty, the study assessed socio-demographic variables, financial strain, health indicators, and social and community resources. Those who faced expenditure-based poverty, material deprivation and asset-based poverty reported a significantly lower level of perceived life satisfaction, while the association between expenditure-based poverty and life satisfaction was found to be the strongest. Other factors that had an impact on life satisfaction included gender, education and marital status; financial strain; social support; the number of close family members and friends; self-rated health; functional capacity; perceived memory; pain; sleep quality; neighbourhood collective efficacy; and engagement in cultural and entertainment activities. From the theoretical perspective, the findings have strong implications for the understanding of the factors that shape the perception of quality of life in old age. Our results also have important policy implications for the official measurement of poverty, monitoring of the poverty situation and the development of anti-poverty measures to help older persons living in poverty to improve the quality of their lives.

The roles of parental attachment and sibling relationships on life satisfaction in emerging adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1747-1763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Ponti ◽  
Martina Smorti
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction

Most research investigating relationships during emerging adulthood has focused on the quality of friendships and romantic relationships while devoting little attention to family relationships. The present study considered the quality of attachment to both parents in a sample of 253 emerging adults, aged 20–31 ( M = 24.32; SD = 2.22), examining how these could influence the quality of sibling relationships and analyzing the link of these family relationships with the level of life satisfaction. Results showed that the attachment to both the mother and the father was linked to the quality of sibling relationships. Moreover, parental attachment to both parents and sibling relationships affected the level of perceived life satisfaction during emerging adulthood. Limitations, strengths, and theoretical and clinical implications are discussed.

A Futures Study on the Quality Of Life from the Point Of View of Iranian Youth

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Sina Saeedy ◽  
Mojtaba Amiri ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Eyvazi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Futures Studies ◽  
The Social ◽  
The University

Quality of life and satisfaction with life as tightly interconnected concepts have become of much importance in the urbanism era. No doubt, it is one of the most important goals of every human society to enhance a citizen’s quality of life and to increase their satisfaction with life. However, there are many signs which demonstrate the low level of life satisfaction of Iranian citizens especially among the youth. Thus, considering the temporal concept of life satisfaction, this research aims to make a futures study in this field. Therefore, using a mixed model and employing research methods from futures studies, life satisfaction among the students of the University of Tehran were measured and their views on this subject investigated. Both quantitative and qualitative data were analysed together in order to test the hypotheses and to address the research questions on the youth discontentment with quality of life. Findings showed that the level of life satisfaction among students is relatively low and their image of the future is not positive and not optimistic. These views were elicited and discussed in the social, economic, political, environmental and technological perspectives. Keywords:  futures studies, quality of life, satisfaction with life, youth

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