Socioecological Predictors on Psychological Flourishing in the US Adolescence

TaeEung Kim, Chang-Yong Jang and Minju Kim
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TaeEung Kim: Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
Chang-Yong Jang: Korea Institute of Sport Science, Seoul 01794, Korea
Minju Kim: Department of Dance, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 21, 1-9

Abstract: This study examined the relationship between children’s flourishing and socioecological factors, including individual and family characteristics. A total of 45,309 children were drawn from the 2011–2012 National Survey of Children’s Health in the US (mean age = 13.6 years; male: 51.28%). An ordinary least square (OLS) regression was performed to examine the association between socioecological variables and flourishing. This study assessed children’s individual needs (such as health, education, and emotional and behavioral development), their parents’ parenting capacity (the ability to provide basic care and safety), and family factors (presence of community resources and family income). Children’s individual characteristics, parent’s capacities, and family functions were found to be significantly associated with children’s flourishing. In conclusion, multilevel socioecological factors appeared to be associated with children’s flourishing. Hence, parents’ involvement in their children’s physical activities, as well as family and social support, is crucial for children’s flourishing. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature as research is lacking a correlation between socioecological factors and children’s flourishing; in particular, very few studies have explored or investigated the manner by which children’s socioecological health indicators and factors are associated with their flourishing.

Keywords: flourishing; well-being; socioecological factors; quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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