Youth Satisfaction Research Articles

Youth Satisfaction and Trust in The Sustainability of BUMDes during The Covid-19 Pandemic

The covid-19 pandemic had made the tourism sector managed by BUMDes Raharjo experience a decrease in the number of tourists. In 2020 also BUMDes Raharjo suffered losses in the form of debts to strawberry farmers so that employees were temporarily not given any salaries. The number of youth working in BUMDes decreased from 15 people in 2019 to 8 people in 2020. In 2021, only 5 young men remained in BUMDes Raharjo. This is due to the lack of youth trust in BUMDes. In addition, youth satisfaction also affects the confidence of youth. Satisfaction is related to the spirit and loyalty that youth give to BUMDes. This study aims to analyze the effect of satisfaction on the confidence of pandan village youth to BUMDes Raharjo. The research was conducted at BUMDes Raharjo located in Pandan Hamlet, Pandanrejo Village, Bumiaji Subdistrict, Batu City in May-June 2021. Research conducted using a quantitative approach. The population studied in this study was the youth of Pandan Hamlet aged 16 to 30 years. The sampling method used is accidental sampling. The data analysis methods used in this study are simple linear regression and partial test (T-test) through SPSS applications. The dependent variable is youth trust. The independent variable is youth satisfaction. The results showed satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on confidence in the T-test.

СОЦИОЛОГИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ ДОСУГОВЫХ ПРАКТИК МОЛОДЁЖИ (НА МАТЕРИАЛАХ ОРЛОВСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ)

The purpose of the work is comparative analysis of the leisure practices of urban and rural youth in the Orel region. The basis of the work was the results of an empirical sociological study conducted among young people on this issue, as well as a secondary analysis of the 2021 regional study. The study analyzes the forms and types of leisure of the younger generation. The degree of satisfaction of urban and rural youth with cultural and leisure places of the Orel region is determined. It is shown that the majority of young people are used to organizing their leisure time on their own. On the one hand, this process is influenced by the values and interests of youth, and on the other hand, leisure practices are limited by the objective possibilities provided by the surrounding spatial environment. As a result, it is summarized that the efficiency of organizing youth’s free time in modern conditions of modernization and geopolitical turbulence will contribute to the self-realization and socialization of young citizens, social filiation and ensuring national security.

Problems of Implementation of the State Youth Policy in the Reflection of Regional Youth

Introduction. The relevance of the research is due to the modern transformation of the institute of state youth policy, the change in its functions, and the need to reflect on the results of outgoing forms of administration and work with youth. Based on the conducted research, the article assesses the satisfaction of young people with the organization of the main measures to support all of their life strategies implemented by the governing bodies in the field of state youth policy. Materials and Methods. The results of a survey of young people aged 16 to 30, conducted in the Belgorod Region in 2020-2021, were used as the research materials. Based on the developed tools, including using online forms, 866 respondents were interviewed; students and working youth were interviewed through a street survey. The uniformity of diagnostics for each life strategy made it possible to obtain a comparative evaluation matrix in all areas of the state youth policy. Results. Regional Russian youth have given a reflexive assessment of the key problematic points in the implementation of the state youth policy and youth support; their interest in and the potential of involvement in activities and projects related to youth issues have been revealed. A map of youth satisfaction with the activities proposed by the governing bodies in the field of the state youth policy has been drawn. Discussion and Conclusion. The youth satisfaction with the situation that exists today in the field of state youth policy management is assessed as quite low, which makes it possible to conclude that the proposed measures are insufficiently effective and to raise the question of proposing new formats and strategies for developing work with youth. The research materials may be in demand by state youth policy administration bodies, state and municipal government bodies, youth organizations, and educational institutions. The data obtained can be a scientific increment for sectoral sociology (sociology of youth) in the methodological and demonstrative terms.

Factors of Youth Satisfaction with Café Bars and Nightclubs in Zagreb

This paper deals with economic-geographical factors of student satisfaction with café bars and nightclubs in Zagreb. To gain insight into regional differences in student satisfaction and guided by the principles of non-probabilistic sampling using the snowball technique, an online survey was conducted (N = 319). Significant spatial differences in consumer satisfaction were detected. They are not only caused by macroeconomic indicators (average salaries), nor by material resources that students have at their disposal (pocket money and other income) but are greatly relational. In other words, the perception of the price difference between Zagreb and the county from which the respondents come proved to be extremely important. Finally, the location was the most important factor when students choose which café bar they are going to visit.

Dislike for schooling as risk factor for teenage pregnancy: Development of a hypothesis using data from a study conducted on understanding factors associated with teenage pregnancy.

This paper is informed by the data extracted from a study conducted by the Multidisciplinary Research Centre (MRC) in 2014, titled, 'Understanding Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy in Namibia' that focused on 602 boys and 2875 girls aged between 14 to 22 years of age. The aim of the paper was to test the hypothesis of dislike of school as a catalyst to teenage pregnancy. The analysis of the paper is based on 1,393 school learners that were all female. In testing the hypothesis both univariate and multivariate regression analysis were used. No clear associations were found between dislike of school and attitudes and behaviours (outcome measures) which may predict the risk of subsequent teenage pregnancy except for alcohol use and parental employment. Parental employment as proxy for socio-economic status emerged as a significant predictor of unhappiness at school while higher levels of alcohol use predicted higher odds of dislike of school. Interventions to promote youth satisfaction with schooling should be based on longitudinal research to inform effective policy and practice.

Pictorial versus written asthma action plans for youth: initial impact on regimen knowledge, medication adherence, symptom control, and family satisfaction

Objective Asthma action plans (AAP) are recommended to guide asthma management. Written AAPs (WAAPs) are under-utilized and can be difficult to understand. Our study designed and tested a simplified pictorial AAP (PAAP). We hypothesized that better outcomes would be obtained for youth with the PAAP. Methods One hundred and sixty-nine (169) youth (aged 8–17; AAP-naïve) were screened for this pilot, 2-arm randomized controlled trial. Feasibility, usability and preliminary efficacy of PAAP compared to a WAAP, for improving outcomes (inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) adherence, symptom control, AAP knowledge, AAP satisfaction) were assessed quantitatively. Youth received an AAP from their physician after completing baseline measures and completed measures at three additional time points (1-, 3-, and 6-month). Results Forty-five youth were recruited (PAAP = 22; WAAP = 23). Youth AAP knowledge was higher for the PAAP group compared to the WAAP group (p = .017). ICS adherence did not differ between groups, over time, or based on prescribed dosing; however, for WAAP participants, adherence was lower with a higher daily prescription (4 puffs) relative to a lower dose (p = .006). Symptom control improved with both AAPs, but the change was not statistically significant. Lung function did not change significantly by AAP type or time, and literacy variables were not related significantly to outcomes. Youth satisfaction with AAP improved significantly for the PAAP group compared to the WAAP group (p = .03). Conclusions Higher AAP knowledge and satisfaction among youth in the PAAP group suggests that structured education from a physician using a PAAP is beneficial. Intervention and study design insights gained will guide future research.

Initial Motivation of Mentors in Formal Youth Mentoring Relationships

ABSTRACT The paper presents results of a phenomenological longitudinal qualitative study undertaken with mentors associated with the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme in the Czech Republic. Ten mentors were interviewed during the first month and after 5 and 10 months of their mentoring involvement employing phenomenological in-depth semi-structured interviews. Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was subsequently applied using QSR NVivo software for data analysis. This paper reports the findings of an IPA analysis of one of the central theme of mentors‘ experience, common to all interviewed mentors: initial motivation to volunteer in formal youth mentoring relationships (FYMRs). The findings of the IPA analysis are discussed using the framework of self-determination theory (SDT) with its continuum of autonomous and controlling motivations. As a result, we argue that the initial motivations of mentors can be assessed according to the level of autonomy in mentors' motivation, in other words, congruence of their motivations with the authentic self. We argue that the level of congruence of mentors‘ motivation with the authentic self can be considered as the quality feature of the mentors’ motivation. We conclude that, in theory, this feature has an impact on the subsequent dynamics and perceived satisfaction of formal youth mentoring relationships. We recommend that the mentors‘ motivation, and specifically, the level of autonomy in mentors‘ motivation to volunteer with socially disadvantaged children be assessed in mentoring programmes as a qualitative feature in mentorś training and recruitment.

한국 청년의 지역 만족도가 행복감에 미치는 영향: 비수도권 도시 내 지역 애착의 매개효과를 중심으로

세계적으로 저출산 및 인구 고령화로 인한 인구 감소가 사회적 문제로 대두되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 비수도권 지역 청년들의 행복감을 높일 수 있는 요인을 파악하고자 진행하였다. 연구 지역은 비수도권 지역 중에서 청년들의 일일 생활권이 상대적으로 어려운 지역인 대구광역시와 광주광역시, 강원도로 선정하였다. 분석방법은 지역 만족도와 행복감의 영향관계를 파악하고, 지역 애착의 매개효과 검증을 위하여 Baron & Kenny의 3단계 매개효과 검증과 Sobel Test 등을 실시하였다. 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 지역 애착은 태생적 애착과 사회적 애착 등 2개 요인으로 도출되었다. 둘째, 4개 지역 만족도 중 ‘경제적 측면’의 만족도와 ‘인간관계·친숙함·호감 측면’의 만족도는 행복감에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤다. 셋째, 지역 애착 요인 중 사회적 애착은 행복감에 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤다. 넷째, 지역 만족도 중 ‘인간관계·친숙함·호감 측면’의 만족도와 행복감의 영향관계에 있어 사회적 애착은 매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으로, 지역 만족도와 행복감의 영향관계와 지역 애착의 매개효과는 지역별로 차이가 있었다. 분석 결과를 바탕으로 시사점을 제시하면, 먼저 청년들이 해당 지역에 거주하면서 행복한 삶을 영위하기 위해 청년 정착과 관련된 정책 수립이 필요하고, 청년들의 사회적 애착을 높일 수 있는 다양한 프로그램이 개발·운영되어야 한다. 또한 정책 수립 시 지역 청년들의 특성을 파악하여 각 지역에 맞는 정책이 수립되어야 하고, 지역 내에서 사회적 관계를 형성하고 역량을 강화시키기 위한 새로운 학습 체계가 구축·추진되어야 한다. 본 연구 결과는 지역에서 청년들의 유출을 최소화하고, 청년들이 정착할 수 있는 정책 수립 시 참고자료로 활용될 수 있다.

Should We Worry About Setting? Association of Program Fidelity with Youths' Satisfaction and Intention to Practice Safer Sex.

To examine whether deviation from fidelity in the implementation of an evidence-based program on safer sex education affected youth satisfaction and intention to avoid risky sexual behaviors. Implementation evaluation. In-school and out-of-school settings in South Carolina. Three thousand seventy-three youths aged 10 to 14 years. Making Proud Choices. Fidelity variables were implementation setting, program length, class size, gender composition, and curriculum adaptations. Outcome variables were youth program satisfaction and intentions to remain abstinent or avoid risky sexual behaviors postintervention. Chi-square and t tests tested in-school and out-of-school comparisons. Multiple linear regression examined predictors of youth program satisfaction and intention to avoid risky behaviors. Program duration (B = .002), class size (B = .074), program completion rate (B = .004), gender (B = .223), and race (B = .263) predicted program satisfaction (P < .05; R2 = 0.094). Longer program duration was negatively associated with planned abstinence (B = -.002), contraception use (B = -.004), and condom use (B = -.002). Participants in single-gender classes (B = .387) and females (B = .256) were more likely to practice safer sex. Low R2 showed limited impact on intention to practice safer sex (R2 = .030 and.015) and remaining abstinent (R2 = .033). Although fidelity deviations do impact youth satisfaction and intentions, the impact is not large. Implementations adapted to fit local settings can still be beneficial.

Facebook Mania of Youth and Satisfaction of their Needs in Pakistan: A uses and Gratification Analysis

The consumption of social media has become a universal phenomenon. Everyone around the globe makes use of social networking media in its own way and style. Some users are found engaged in social media use around the clock, whereas others make use of the same for varying time duration. Some of the users use social networking sites just to kill time while others use these sites for the satisfaction of their social and psychological needs. This paper intended to investigate the consumption pattern of Facebook to ascertain how maniac the students are in use of the site. The study also aimed at exploring the satisfaction of youth’s needs through Facebook use. The intended needs the users were supposed to satisfy by making use of Facebook included information, social interaction and entertainment. The study was quantitative in nature and employed survey method as the research design. The data was gathered through a questionnaire from 181 respondents drawn as a sample from the two southern universities of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. In the sample, 137 were male students, whereas 44 were female students of Kushhal Khan Khattak University Karak and Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat. The questionnaire consisted of four items, such as respondents’ consumption pattern, and the needs of information, social interaction, and entertainment. Collected data were analyzed through SPSS version 23. The findings revealed that most of the students, both male and female, spent a fair amount of time in Facebook use to gratify their social and psychological needs of information, social interaction, and entertainment.

Feasibility, Acceptability, and Considerations for Sustainability of Implementing an Integrated Family-Based Partial Hospitalization Program for Children and Adolescents with Mood Disorders

ABSTRACT There are many clinically effective outpatient psychosocial treatments for youth with mood disorders, and many of them include engaging caregivers in treatment. Despite the prevalence and severity of impairment related to mood disorders, there is a dearth of research addressing implementing evidence-based treatment (EBT) models for youth with mood disorders in intensive outpatient programs (IOP) or partial hospitalization programs (PHP). The current study provides preliminary results on the feasibility, acceptability, considerations for sustainability, and consumer satisfaction of youth and their caregivers who attended the Child and Adolescent Integrated Mood Program (CAIMP), a two-week family-based PHP for youth ages 9–18 with mood disorders. The feasibility, acceptability, and sustainability of CAIMP are addressed by reviewing access, utilization, insurance coverage, and participant satisfaction. High attendance and low attrition rates were found. Youth and caregivers reported positive outcomes of attending the program as a family unit. Access, utilization, and patient insurance coverage were favorable and suggest the potential for program sustainability. Preliminary results suggest a two-week family-based PHP is accepted and tolerated by youth and their caregivers, referred to by a range of providers, and supported by a variety of payor sources. Youth and caregivers reported positive elements of the program. The current PHP model shows promise for being an important addition to the treatment options for youth with severe mood disorders and their families.

Analysis of the longitudinal relationship between the social capital of adolescents in school and youth's subjective life satisfaction using the Latent Growth Model

본 연구는 청소년의 지역사회 및 가족, 학교생활과 관련한 사회자본의 중요성을 인식하고, 청소년의 사회 자본이 주관적 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향과 종단적 변화 양상을 잠재성장모델(Latent Growth Model)을 활용하여 분석하였다. 이를 위해 한국청소년정책연구원에서 구축한 한국아동·청소년패널조사(Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey)의 2013년~2016년(4차, 5차, 6차, 7차) 의 데이터를 사용하였다. 연구결과를 살펴보면 첫째, 청소년의 사회자본과 주관적 삶의 만족도의초기 값과의 관계는 학교 또래 관계(+), 부모와의 관계(+), 지역사회 인식(+), 교사와의 관계(+), 공동체 의식(+)이 정적인 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 청소년의 주관적 삶의 만족도에대한 시간에 따른 변화율은 성별(-), 학교 또래 관계(-), 학교 교사와의 관계(-), 공동체의식(-)이영향을 미침을 알 수 있다. 이에 청소년의 주관적 삶의 만족도에 가정 내 부모관계가 여전히 중요하지만 학교 사회자본과 지역사회 사회자본의 중요성 또한 주목하여 이를 강화시킬 수 있는 실천적대안을 제시하였다. 또한 고등학교로 진학하고 시간이 흐름에 따라 학교 또래 관계, 교사와의 관계, 공동체 의식 변수가 스트레스에 대한 보호적 역할을 지속할 수 있도록 학교 현장에 맞는 정책적대안이 필요함을 제언하는 바이다. 본 연구는 청소년의 주관적 삶의 만족도와 사회자본과의 관계와종단적 영향을 보여줌으로서 청소년의 주관적 삶의 만족도 향상을 위한 학문적 기초를 제공함에그 의의가 있을 것이다This study recognizes the importance of social capital in relation to adolescents community, family, and school life, and analyzes the pattern of longitudinal change between social capital and subjective life satisfaction of adolescents using the Latent Growth Model. To this end, the data from the 4th, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade cohorts of the Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey, established by the Korea Youth Policy Institute, Used. Empirically verifying the relationship between adolescents subjective life satisfaction and social capital, while using the latent growth model to reveal the longitudinal effect of social capital in the first grade of middle school students on the subjective satisfaction of life in the first grade of high school students Was analyzed. The results of this study are expected to provide practical implications and academic foundations for improving the satisfaction of youth s lives by empirically analyzing and revealing the relationship between youth s subjective life satisfaction and social capital.

ОСВІТА, ОСВІТНІ ОРІЄНТАЦІЇ ТА ПРОФЕСІЙНА ПІДГОТОВКА МОЛОДІ УКРАЇНИ НА ФОНІ ЄВРОІНТЕГРАЦІЇ: СТАТИСТИЧНІ ТА СОЦІОЛОГІЧНІ ВИМІРИ

The article highlights one of the key problems of the interaction between education and the labour market – the current development of educational orientation and vocational training of young people in the context of nowadays trends in the development of the youth segment of the labour market in Ukraine. The issue is highlighted in the context of statistical and individual sociological measures in this area. The purpose of the study is to provide a statistical description of many different aspects of this process, reflecting the closest possible real picture of the current state and development of this educational field. On the basis of available statistics, empirical sociological studies on this issue, its sides were described as: general situational aspects and their tendencies; quantitative dynamics of development of educational institutions and subjects of educational activity; access to and coverage of education, its attractiveness and motivational aspects; professional preferences, youth satisfaction with education and employment prospects; interests and plans of young people for career development; problems of vocational education, educational migration. There was given a particular assessment of the features of the vocational education development in the context of the main problems. Based on this statistical and sociological description, there was drawn a conclusion on the situation in the field of vocational education in Ukraine, with the main problem of which being the low level of socio-economic development of Ukraine, which significantly influences the process of interpenetration of life goals, professional prospects of young people, on the one hand, and a transformative educational and professional system, on the other.

Living conditions of young people as a reflection of their needs

This article examines the living conditions as a multiplicity of factors affecting the formation and satisfaction of needs of a person, as well as the reflection of such needs &amp;ldquo;objectified&amp;rdquo; under the circumstances. The results of studying the structure of needs of the student youth of Lipetsk are demonstrated. The survey was conducted in December 2019 &amp;ndash; February 2020, involving 451 respondents, aged from 16 to 35, studying in the city of Lipetsk by the programs of secondary general education, vocational secondary education, and higher education. The survey was aimed at finding out the level of satisfaction of young people with their psychological, economic, ethnic, work, biological and social conditions, including the sense of security from viral and bacterial infections. The correlation between the level of satisfaction of youth with living conditions and gender characteristics was established. Men expressed a more negative attitude on the status of social and ethnic conditions, while women gave them a positive assessment. The author also traced the link between content with the living conditions and academic performance. Work, economic and social conditions received negative assessment from the students showing lower academic performance; while the students with better academic performance give poor assessment some biological conditions. It is determined that the increase in the level of satisfaction of young people with the living conditions is related to personal self-fulfillment, frequency of achieving and meeting the needs, assessment of the sufficiency of financial, material, technical, human, and information resources for meeting the needs, as well as subjective assessment of family income of the respondents.

Satisfaction of Academic Youth with the Way Their Family of Origin Functions: Conditions and Determinants

Satisfaction of Academic Youth with the Way Their Family of Origin Functions: Conditions and Determinants

Journal Digest: Social Media; Opioid-Stimulant Deaths; Antidepressant Effects; Testosterone; Menstruation

Journal Digest: Social Media; Opioid-Stimulant Deaths; Antidepressant Effects; Testosterone; Menstruation

Effects of Psychological and Ecological Factors on Life Satisfaction in Korean Youth

본 연구는 초기·중기·후기 청소년의 삶의 만족도에 영향을 미치는 개인의 심리적, 사회 환경적 예측 변인을 탐색하기 위해 청소년의 성별 및 발달단계별로 나타나는 영향요인의 변화를 살펴보고 청소년 삶의 만족도를 이해하는데 중요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 연구목적의 달성을 위해 한국청소년정책연구원이 실시한 2016 한국 아동·청소년 패널조사(KCYPS) 초1, 초4, 중1 패널의 제7차년도(2016)의 자료를 활용하였다. 설문조사에 응답한 5,862명의 자료를 대상으로 이원변량분석, 상관관계분석, 중다회귀분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 삶의 만족도에 대한 성별과 발달단계의 상호작용효과는 유의하지 않았고, 각각의 차이만 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 사회 환경적 변인보다 개인의 심리적 변인들이 삶의 만족도에 상대적으로 더 큰 영향력을 보였다. 마지막으로 청소년 삶의 만족도의 영향요인으로서 사회 환경적 요인의 영향력은 성별과 발달단계에 따라 다른 양상을 보였다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 후속연구의 필요성을 논의하였다.The present study examined how psychological and socio-environmental factors affect life satisfaction of early, mid and late adolescents, according to gender. This study aims to provide important basic data to examine the changes in the influence factors of adolescent’s gender and development stages and to understand the life satisfaction of Korean youth. The data from the 7th year (2016) of the 1st grade of elementary school, 4th grade of elementary school, 1st grade of middle school panels from the Korea Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) were used. two-way ANOVA, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were conducted on 5,862 data respondents to the survey. The results of the study were as follows. First, the interaction effects of the gender and developmental stages on the life satisfaction were not significant. And gender difference and developmental difference were significant. Second, psychological factors showed relatively greater influence on the life satisfaction than socio-environmental factors. Finally, the influence of socio-environmental factors on the life satisfaction of Korean youth showed different patterns depending on gender and developmental stage. Based on these findings, the needs for follow-up study were discussed.

The future of youth tourism in Ghana: motives, satisfaction and behavioural intentions

Purpose The study presents the push–pull motives and behavioural intentions of youth tourists and how these provide the foundation for the planning and development of Ghana’s tourism future. Since youth tourism (YT) is regarded as a niche market globally, the purpose of this paper is to identify the prospects of this form of tourism in a developing nation. Design/methodology/approach The study has utilised a convenience sampling approach in gathering data from 557 youth tourists, adapting existing instruments for measuring push–pull motives, satisfaction and behavioural intentions. The reliability and validity of the instruments were established through confirmatory factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s α analyses. Structural equation modelling is used to establish relationships. Findings The results revealed the positive effects of push and pull factors on tourists’ satisfaction as well as the significant influence of tourists’ satisfaction on youth behavioural intentions. However, push factors positively influenced pull factors of youth tourists. Research limitations/implications The conclusion and recommendations of this study might not be congruent with the factors that motivate adults or student tourism, satisfaction and behavioural intentions. Practical implications The findings of the research validate the viability of YT activities and the behavioural intentions for future tourism market in Ghana. Ghana’s tourism sector should design interesting and competitive offers that attract youth tourists and address tourism growth. Originality/value To date, investigation into motives, satisfaction and behavioural intentions of youth tourists as the basis for future tourism development remains a virgin field in Ghana. This study has timely attempted to address this gap.

The social complexities of disability: Discrimination, belonging and life satisfaction among Canadian youth

Although disability has been on the psychological agenda for some time, there is limited empirical evidence on the life satisfaction of youth with a disability, especially the effect of discrimination and factors that might mitigate it. We address this critical gap by examining the complex social experiences of youth with a disability and the culminating effect on life satisfaction. We ask three questions: (1) Is having a disability associated with lower life satisfaction? (2) Do youth with a disability experience discrimination and, if so, how does this affect life satisfaction? (3) Can a sense of belonging mitigate the negative effect of discrimination? We address these questions using microdata from the Canadian Community Health Survey, which is nationally representative. Our sample consists of 11,997 adolescents, of whom 2193 have a disability. We find that life satisfaction is lower among youth with a disability. Moreover, many experience disability-related discrimination, which has a negative effect on life satisfaction. However, this is mitigated by a sense of belonging to the community. Specifically, youth with a disability do not report lower life satisfaction when high belonging is present, even if they experience discrimination. This is true for boys and girls. We conclude that belonging, even if it is not disability-related, is protective of well-being. This has important implications for policy whereby organizations that cultivate a sense of belonging may alleviate the harm sustained by youth who experience discrimination as a result of their disability.

Effects of Career Identity on Life Satisfaction of youth expected to graduate from Middle and High School: Focusing on Mediating Effects of School Life Adaptation

Effects of Career Identity on Life Satisfaction of youth expected to graduate from Middle and High School: Focusing on Mediating Effects of School Life Adaptation