Well-Being Inequality Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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• Journal Title:
  Journal of Adolescent Health
• Personal Author:
  Smith, Michael D. ; Wesselbaum, Dennis
• NOAA Program & Office:
  AFSC (Alaska Fisheries Science Center) ; NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service)
• Description:
  PurposeThis study aimed to examine patterns of well-being across developmental stages and patterns of inequality in well-being among young adults and adolescents. Well-being exists when adolescents and young adults thrive and can achieve their full potential.MethodsWe used individual-level survey data from the Gallup World Poll from 164 countries between 2009 and 2017 (N = 446,934). Regression analyses were used to determine associations.ResultsWe documented substantial inequality in well-being across three developmental stages (adolescence, early adulthood, young adulthood). Health, education, income, and social relations are strongly associated with mean well-being and well-being inequality. We showed, for mean well-being, the relative importance of these factors varies over life-cycle stages. For inequality, most factors were consistent across developmental groups; however, we identified certain characteristics that were only relevant at certain developmental stages.DiscussionGiven the policy importance of well-being at all stages of life and the significance of adolescence and early adulthood in developing positive health-related behaviors, policies and programs targeting the highlighted characteristics are likely to be effective but require a multisectoral approach.
• Keywords:
  Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Psychiatry And Mental Health Public Health, Environmental And Occupational Health Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Psychiatry And Mental Health Public Health, Environmental And Occupational Health Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Psychiatry And Mental Health Public Health, Environmental And Occupational Health
• Source:
  Journal of Adolescent Health, 74(4), 703-712
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.10.015
• ISSN:
  1054-139X
• Format:
  PDF
• Publisher:
  Elsevier BV
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• License:
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Rights Information:
  CC BY
• Compliance:
  Library
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