How to better the lives of people is central to the mission of positive psychology, and
understanding and fostering life satisfaction is widely seen as being central to this goal. A …

African American adolescents must negotiate the transition to adulthood in a society that
makes the achievement of positive cultural identity and self-respect difficult. Frequently …

School satisfaction refers to students' perception of the quality of their school life and is a key
indicator of youth's overall well-being. School satisfaction can be reliably assessed using …

Research consistently shows that neighborhood socio‐demographic characteristics and
residents' neighborhood perceptions matter for youth well‐being, including a positive sense …

The perception of safety and neighborhood satisfaction are related to children and
adolescents' life satisfaction. Most previous studies have examined these variables …

Purpose Subjective wellbeing (SWB) is a significant contributor to quality of life and overall
wellbeing in childhood through adulthood. However, less is known about the modifiable …

The aim of the Cross Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology book series is to spread
a universal and culture-fair perspective on good life promotion. The series will advance a …

The goal of this research is to document and contextualize sources of happiness for Black
and Latinx youth living in economically disenfranchised, Chicago neighborhoods. We …

Some people might believe that individuals who are more satisfied with their body are also
happier. However, people tend to overrate the influence of some factors (eg money or …

The present study focuses on the diverse relationships between middle-school students and
their school library. Students between the ages of 10 and 15 were observed in an urban …