Blessed are the Poor, They shall be More Persistent: Meaning in Life and Persistence among Adolescents from Low- and High-Income Regions in the Philippines

Aruta, John Jamir Benzon R.; Salanga, María Guadalupe C.; Pakingan, Karmia A.; Mateo, Niño José

doi:10.1007/s12646-022-00644-z

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“…In this special issue, we feature 11 empirical studies that inquire into some facet of well-being of different marginalized groups. Three studies explicitly focus on well-being among those who are economically marginalized in society (Aruta et al, 2022 ; Sulkers & Loos, 2022 ; Tee et al, 2022 ), a marginal status that intersects with the focus of three other studies involving individuals in low status occupations (Aboobaker, 2022 ; Bernardo et al, 2022 ; Mata & Tarroja, 2022 ). The latter set of studies do not explicit focus on the economic status of the participants in their study, but their social context indicates that the some of the jobs involved are taken by persons from lower socioeconomic groups.…”

Section: Psychology Of Well-being Research In South Asia and Southeas...mentioning

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“…For example, the construction of well-being among deaf persons in Ipoh highlighted the sense of wanting to belong in their communities, a simple enough goal but made difficult because of the physical condition (Lee et al, 2022 ). Finding meaning in life seems to allow young people from low-income regions in the Philippines to cope and persist in school despite the challenges (Aruta et al, 2022 ). Hope associated with personal agency and with the support of one’s family also seems to buffer the distress due to the economic difficulties of Malaysians during the COVID-19 pandemic (Tee et al, 2022 ).…”

Section: Psychology Of Well-being Research In South Asia and Southeas...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Psychology of Well-Being in the Margins: Voices from and Prospects for South Asia and Southeast Asia

2022

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Research and publications on the psychology of well-being have steadily increased in recent decades, but research on the peoples of South Asian and Southeast Asian is quite underrepresented in the research literature. Even as people from the regions comprise one third of the current global population, studies on well-being of individuals and groups from countries in the two regions are disproportionately fewer compared to other countries and regions. The special issue is a modest attempt to call attention to this underrepresentation, and to individuals and groups that are in the margins of these societies. The special issue features 11 empirical studies focused on well-being of people who either face economic hardships, have low-status occupations, experience discrimination due to gender, or experience physical disabilities. The studies highlight how well-being can be conceptualized as an adaptive process, which involves finding meaning and coping and drawing from one’s agency and resources. The studies in the special, while limited in scope, will hopefully serve as catalyst for further research on the psychology of well-being in the two regions in ways that will enrich global theory and research.

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