The Determinants of Life Satisfaction
High School Students in Regina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8157900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Henry P H Chow (0000-0001-8875-4998, University of Regina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Alberta Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-4805 • E-ISSN: 1923-1857 |
| Publisher | University of Alberta Press (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.55016/ojs/ajer.v54i4.55252 |
| OpenAlex | W2553388317 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Introduction Enhancing the quality of life of people is regarded as the cornerstone of health promotion, which seeks to empower people to improve their overall health and well-being (Diener, Suh, Lucas, & Smith, 1999; Epp, 1986; Raphael, 1996). High school students face myriad stressors and challenges in the academic environment. The high school environment has been depicted as one that has a large number of students, more rigid academic tracking, less emotional and instructional support from teachers, and greater emphasis on high academic achievement than that of a middle school.1 It is also an environment that exposes adolescents to greater pressures to engage in antisocial behavior and to more intense peer pressure (Barber & Olson, 2004; Isakon & Javis, 1999; Seidman & French, 1997). As earlier studies have shown that life satisfaction among children and adolescents is strongly related to their academic achievement (Baker, Terry, Beridger, & Winsor, 1997; Noddings, 2003) and mental health (Lewinsohn, Redner, & Seeley, 1991; Park, 2004), in this article I explore the level of life satisfaction and its correlates among high school students in Regina.
Academic achievement · Cornerstone · Developmental psychology · Diener · Life satisfaction · Mental health · Pedagogy · Peer pressure · Promotion (chess) · Tracking (education) · Well-being · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support · Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
The Relation of Parent-Adolescent Conflict to Adolescent Psychological Well-Being, School Adjustment, and Problem Behavior
Volunteerism in Adolescence
Student Council, Volunteering, Basketball, or Marching Band
Assessing the Transitions to Middle and High School
Life satisfaction, self-concept, and relationship with parents in adolescence
Personal strivings
How children and adolescents spend time across the world
Subjective well-being
Family 'Decline' and the Subjective Well-being of Adolescents
| Citations per year | 0.1 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |