Geographic Differences in Subjective Well‐being Among Indigenous and Non‐indigenous Australian Adolescents and Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11044444 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adrian J Tomyn (Cairnmillar Institute, corresponding author), D Mellor (0000-0001-5007-5906, Deakin University), David T Mellor (0000-0002-3125-5888, Deakin University), Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz (0000-0003-1145-6057, Deakin University), Matthew Fuller‐Tyszkiewicz (Deakin University), Robert A Cummins (0000-0001-9014-7193, Deakin University), Robert Tanton (0000-0001-6825-7353, University of Canberra) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-99 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Community Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-4392 • E-ISSN: 1520-6629 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.21835 |
| OpenAlex | W2563598662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
Published data that describe the subjective well‐being (SWB) of Indigenous people across Australia are scarce. This study reports differences in the SWB of 3 sample groups–mainstream Australian adults, Indigenous adolescents, and non‐Indigenous adolescents–in 5 geographic areas classified by remoteness. Both groups of adolescents were participating in a national program for disengaged youth. Consistent with results from general population samples, the SWB for people living in rural centers was higher than for those in either major cities or very remote areas. This suggests that there may be an optimum size of community that acts as a buffer to the well‐being of both Indigenous and non‐Indigenous adolescents and adults. This may be achieved through greater community connection, as well as having a reasonable level of amenities available. The results of this study are likely relevant to Indigenous populations in other countries, and the implications of these findings for service delivery are discussed
Geography · Indigenous · Mainstream · Political science · Population · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |