Very Happy Youths: Benefits of Very High Life Satisfaction Among Adolescents |
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| Authors: | Carmel Proctor P Alex Linley John Maltby |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Psychology, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 9HN, UK;(2) Centre of Applied Positive Psychology, The Venture Centre, University of Warwick Science Park, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry, CV4 7EZ, UK |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the characteristics of adolescents reporting very high levels of life satisfaction. Participants (N = 410) were divided into three life satisfaction groups: very high (top 10%), average (middle 25%), and very low (lowest
10%). Results revealed that very happy youths had significantly higher mean scores on all included school, interpersonal,
and intrapersonal variables, and significantly lower mean scores on depression, negative affect, and social stress than youths
with average and very low levels of life satisfaction. Life meaning, gratitude, self-esteem, and positive affect were found
to have a significantly more positive influence on global life satisfaction for the very unhappy than the very happy. Findings
suggest that very unhappy youths would benefit most from focused interventions aimed at boosting those variables having the
most influence on their level of life satisfaction. Results are discussed in light of previous findings and suggestions for
future directions are briefly discussed. |
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