کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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346732 | 617832 | 2012 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |

Starting from perspectives on functioning and wellbeing, the aim of the present study was to investigate positive and negative affect, self-perceived life satisfaction and happiness in a group of 74 Palestinian children exposed to political violence. We hypothesized that the children in our sample would display generally satisfactory wellbeing and good functioning in terms of positive affect, life satisfaction and happiness, despite their negative life conditions. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the dimensions of participants' wellbeing was carried out. In particular, we explored the ecological dimensions affecting the wellbeing of Palestinian children through content analysis of narratives produced by the group of participants. Positive emotions were found to contribute to wellbeing and life satisfaction in children, acting as protective factors in dealing with daily violence. The children displayed a range of personal resources facilitated above all by the functioning community structure supporting them. Implications for clinical intervention are discussed.
► We explore positive/negative affect, life satisfaction, happiness in Palestinian children.
► The children display generally satisfactory wellbeing and good functioning.
► We explore ecological dimensions affecting wellbeing of Palestinian children.
Journal: Children and Youth Services Review - Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 225–233