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A population-based analysis of life satisfaction and social support among children of diverse backgrounds in British Columbia, Canada.

Scott Daniel EmersonLouise C MâsseTavinder K ArkKimberly A Schonert-ReichlMartin Guhn
Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)
This study provided evidence for measurement equivalence of a life satisfaction measure across children from diverse language/cultural backgrounds and identified between-group differences in the level of child life satisfaction that were generally consistent with prior theory and findings. Moreover, results provided evidence of promotive associations of adult support and peer support with life satisfaction among diverse groups of children.
Keyphrases
  • social support
  • young adults
  • depressive symptoms
  • mental health
  • autism spectrum disorder