Youth Life Satisfaction: A Review of the Literature

被引：743
作者：
Proctor, Carmel L. [1 ]
Linley, P. Alex [1 ]
Maltby, John [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Leicester, Sch Psychol, Leicester LE1 9HN, Leics, England
来源：
JOURNAL OF HAPPINESS STUDIES | 2009年 / 10卷 / 05期
关键词：
Life satisfaction; Adolescent; Children; Subjective well-being; Happiness; Review; PARENT-ADOLESCENT CONFLICT; POSITIVE MENTAL-HEALTH; CHINESE ADOLESCENTS; PROBLEM BEHAVIOR; SELF-CONCEPT; SCHOOL ADJUSTMENT; AFRICAN-AMERICAN; FAMILY-STRUCTURE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG-ADULTS;
D O I：
10.1007/s10902-008-9110-9
中图分类号：
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号：
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要：
A central construct within the positive psychology literature is life satisfaction. Whereas adult life satisfaction has been studied extensively, the life satisfaction of children and adolescents has only received attention more recently. This article provides a review of the extant research on youth life satisfaction. Empirical studies (n = 141) on life satisfaction among youth are reviewed. The review details how life satisfaction among youth relates to various other important emotional, social, and behavioural constructs. Evidenced by the review are the conditions that foster positive life satisfaction and the implications of positive life satisfaction among youth. Future directions in life satisfaction research among youth are briefly discussed.
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页码：583 / 630
页数：48
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