Quality of Life and Stressful Life Events in First and Second Generation Immigrant Adolescents

Ida Lemos (), Cristina Nunes () and Lara Ayala Nunes ()
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Ida Lemos: University of Algarve, Postal: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, http://fchs.ualg.pt/home/
Cristina Nunes: University of Algarve, Postal: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Algarve, http://fchs.ualg.pt/home/
Lara Ayala Nunes: University of Algarve, Postal: PhD student at the, University of Seville, Spain, http://www.us.es/eng

Journal of Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being, 2013, vol. 1, issue 3, 202-214

Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine differences in quality of life and stressful life events, in first and second generation immigrant adolescents living in Algarve. A total of 172 immigrant adolescents participated in the study, completing the kidscreen-52, the stressful and negative life events inventory and a socio-demographic questionnaire. Results suggest that younger immigrant adolescents report more physical well-being and a higher mood level. Concerning gender differences, girls scored higher than boys in physical well-being, mood and self-perception, but no differences were found on the other kidscreen subscales. First generation immigrants scored significantly higher than second generation ones on the general quality of life index, psychological well-being, autonomy, financial resources and school environment. However, the second-generation immigrants did not seem to be more exposed to stressful life events than the first-generation group. When selecting relevant variables for well-being promotion and for intervention, we must consider that immigrants are more exposed to economic vulnerability, may experience difficulties in adapting to a different school context, and are at higher risk of social exclusion.

Keywords: Quality of Life; Stressful Life Events; Immigrants; Adolescence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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