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Adolescent subjective well-being and realized values.
Katja Rask1, Päivi Astedt-Kurki, Pekka Laippala
1Department of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. katja.rask@mail.diak.fi
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 26, 2002
Summary
Adolescent well-being is linked to personal values like family relations and equilibrium. Promoting well-being requires focusing on value realization, not just material appreciation, especially in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Adolescent subjective well-being encompasses satisfaction, ill-being, knowledge, and activities.
- Realized values were operationalized through core ideas and factor analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- Describe adolescent subjective well-being and realized values.
- Examine relationships between socio-demographics, values, and well-being from the adolescent perspective.
Main Methods:
- Self-report questionnaires administered to 245 adolescents (mean age 14) in southern Finland.
- Data collected from 7th and 9th graders across 13 secondary schools.
- Statistical analysis of questionnaire data.
Main Results:
- Most adolescents reported life satisfaction, but 10% lacked joy.
- No significant gender difference in global satisfaction; however, girls and 9th graders reported more ill-being.
- Worry about money and fatigue were common; personal equilibrium, family relations, and family type predicted well-being.
Conclusions:
- Prioritize value realization over material appreciation when assessing and promoting adolescent well-being.
- Healthcare services should create opportunities for value realization for adolescents.