Predictors of Domain-Specific Aspects of Subjective Wellbeing among School-Going Adolescents in Uruguay

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.6933

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Published: Mar 30, 2020
Issue: Vol. 38 No. 1 (2020): Avances en Psicología Latinoamericana
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Keywords: Subjective well-being Adolescents Alcohol use Marijuana use Psychopathology.

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Maria Eugenia Fernández
Universidad Catolica del Uruguay.
Lore Van Damme
Ghent University.
Lilian Daset
Universidad Católica del Uruguay.
Wouter Vanderplasschen
Ghent University.

Abstract

Research shows that subjective wellbeing (SWB) is of high relevance in the developmental period of adolescence, with many researchers emphasizing the importance of a concrete and multidimensional conceptualisation. In this study we aim to explore predictors of domain-specific aspects of SWB in a sample of students between 12 and 18 years old in Uruguay. The Personal wellbeing index (PWI) was used to assess the global level of SWB and the scores of the seven SWB domains (standard of living, health, achievements, relationships with others [peers and family], safety, community-connectedness, and future security). The Adolescents self-report, the national alcohol survey (JND) and the cannabis screening test (CAST) were used to assess psychopathology and resilience, alcohol and marijuana use, respectively. Adolescents reported highest satisfaction with the domain of community-connectedness and least satisfaction with the domain of safety. Multivariate linear regression analyses indicated the existence of domain-specific determinants for the different domains of SWB. The domain safety was most influenced by the selected variables of interest, while these variables had a rather limited impact on the domain health. Implications for prevention and clinical interventions in the context of schools, consultation to parents and teachers, and psychological assessment and treatment are discussed.

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Fernández, M. E., Van Damme, L., Daset, L., & Vanderplasschen, W. (2020). Predictors of Domain-Specific Aspects of Subjective Wellbeing among School-Going Adolescents in Uruguay. Avances En Psicología Latinoamericana, 38(1), 85–99. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/apl/a.6933
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