The Role of Life Satisfaction in Predicting Youth Violence and Offending: A Prospective Examination

Hanniball, Katherine B.; Viljoen, Jodi L.; Shaffer, Catherine S.; Bhatt, Gira; Tweed, Roger G.; Aknin, Lara B.; Gagnon, Nathalie; Douglas, Kevin S.; Dooley, Stephen

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“…satisfaction (Lázaro-Visa et al, 2019;Ramos-Díaz et al, 2019) and life satisfaction negatively predict delinquency (Jung and Choi, 2017;Hanniball et al, 2018). In the separate regression analysis, all related PYD attributes also showed significant direct predictions on delinquency.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…The above theoretical notions have been supported by rich empirical findings showing positive predictions of PYD attributes on adolescent life satisfaction (Zhang, 2016;Lázaro-Visa et al, 2019;Ma, 2020) and negative predictions of life satisfaction on adolescent delinquency (Jung and Choi, 2017;Hanniball et al, 2018;Lee et al, 2020). A handful of pioneering studies have empirically tested the mediational role of life satisfaction in linking PYD attributes to behavioral problems (Sun andShek, 2010, 2012).…”

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Predictive Effect of Positive Youth Development Attributes on Delinquency Among Adolescents in Mainland China

Zhu

Shek

2020

Front. Psychol.

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The general proposition of the positive youth development (PYD) approach is that developmental assets such as psychosocial competence can promote healthy adolescent development and reduce problem behavior. Despite that many Western studies have shown that PYD attributes are negatively related to adolescent delinquency, not all empirical findings support the negative associations. Although different dimensions of PYD attributes may bear differential relationships with delinquency, this possibility has not been properly examined so far. In addition, related studies in mainland China do not exist. Finally, the possible mediating role of life satisfaction in linking PYD attributes to delinquency has rarely been studied. To address the research gaps and understand how PYD attributes are associated with adolescent delinquency and the underlying mediating effect of life satisfaction, matched longitudinal data were collected from 2,648 mainland Chinese secondary school students (1,109 girls, Mean age = 13.12 ± 0.81 years at Wave 1) at two waves which were separated by one year. On each occasion, participants completed a questionnaire containing validated measures of PYD attributes, life satisfaction, and delinquency. Congruent with the general theoretical prediction of the PYD approach, different PYD attributes were inversely related to concurrent and future adolescent delinquency in separate regression analyses. In addition, the negative predictions were mediated by life satisfaction. When all PYD attributes were included in a single path analysis model, three findings were observed. First, two PYD dimensions, including self-identity and general PYD attributes, showed robust negative predictions on delinquency via life satisfaction. Second, prosocial attributes displayed a weak and unstable negative predictive effect. Third, cognitive-behavioral competence showed an unexpected positive predictive effect on delinquency directly or via its negative effects on life satisfaction. The present findings add value to the existing literature by revealing the predictive role of PYD attributes on life satisfaction and delinquency among mainland Chinese adolescents. The findings also reinforce the importance of investigating individual dimensions of PYD attributes simultaneously in the research field. The present study suggests that it is promising to cultivate PYD attributes as a strategy to reduce delinquency among adolescents in mainland China.

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Predictive Effect of Positive Youth Development Attributes on Delinquency Among Adolescents in Mainland China

Zhu

Shek

2020

Front. Psychol.

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“…A few longitudinal studies have provided initial support for the above theoretical assertions. For example, LS among adolescents negatively predicted externalizing and internalizing problems measured in six months (Lyons et al 2014;Hanniball et al 2018), twelve months (Shek 1998), and two years (Haranin et al 2007). Similarly, Jung and Choi (2017) identified a significant longitudinal negative effect of earlier LS on later adolescent delinquency during early adolescence.…”

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Problem Behavior and Life Satisfaction in Early Adolescence: Longitudinal Findings in a Chinese Context

Zhu

Shek

2021

J Happiness Stud

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This study tested the reciprocal relationships between problem behavior (PB) and life satisfaction (LS) as well as the relationships between their trajectories of change. Using a three-wave dataset collected from 3,328 Chinese junior secondary school students in Hong Kong, this study identified bidirectional associations between PB and LS. For PB, while externalizing behavior was indexed by ″delinquent behavior″ and ″problem behavioral intention″, internalizing behavior was indexed by ″deliberate self-harm″ and ″suicidal behavior″. As expected, both types of PB negatively predicted future LS. Besides, changes in PB also negatively predicted changes in LS. While the predictions of externalizing behavior on LS were similar among boys and girls and declined over time, the prediction of internalizing behavior appeared to be stronger and more persistent for boys than for girls. A novel finding was that while earlier LS positively predicted later PB, changes in LS negatively predicted changes in PB over time. The present findings underscore the dynamic relationships between problem behavior and life satisfaction over time and across genders in early adolescent years.

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“…In general, good citizenship behavior and activity are linked to a sense of fulfillment in life (Meynhardt, Brieger, & Hermann, 2018). Life satisfaction acts a a key mediating role in increasing gratitude and reducing substance use, violence, sexual risk-taking, materialism, loneliness, depression, anxiety, and stress over time (Hanniball et al, 2021;Hartstone& Medvedev, 2021;Lambert et al, 2009;Liu et al, 2021).…”

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Digital Citizenship, Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction: An Assessment of the Geographical Differentials and Demographic Factors in the Context of Saudi Arabia

Oraif

Samak

2022

AJSS

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Living in the new era of globalization has been enhanced by ubiquitous information and communication technologies. These advancements in communication technology introduce many consequences in a person’s life and impact the psychology of potential users and may lead to many psychological concerns. This study examines the impact of digital citizenship and considered the effects of digital life on self-esteem and the potential mediating role of life satisfaction. The cross-sectional research design uses a purposive non-probability sampling technique with a population of 2597 Saudis with formal education. Data were collected via multiple research questionnaires: to assess individuals ‘concept of digital citizenship, the Digital Citizenship Questionnaire developed by Nordin et al. (2016); to measure self-esteem, Webster et al. (2020) state self-esteem scale; and to measure life satisfaction, the Satisfaction with Life Scale developed by Diener et al. (1985). It has been observed significant associations fall the dimensions of digital citizenship with self-esteem and life satisfaction, while life satisfaction played a significant mediation role between digital citizenship and self-esteem. Findings of the results address useful insights about the digital citizenship construct and its relationship with psychological attributes of self-esteem and life satisfaction. The results will significantly contribute to the field of digital marketing, and digital network-based organizations and enhances the knowledge about digital citizenship along with the responsibilities and ethical use of digital technology in the respective firms.

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The Role of Life Satisfaction in Predicting Youth Violence and Offending: A Prospective Examination

Cited by 10 publications

References 77 publications

Predictive Effect of Positive Youth Development Attributes on Delinquency Among Adolescents in Mainland China

Predictive Effect of Positive Youth Development Attributes on Delinquency Among Adolescents in Mainland China

Problem Behavior and Life Satisfaction in Early Adolescence: Longitudinal Findings in a Chinese Context

Digital Citizenship, Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction: An Assessment of the Geographical Differentials and Demographic Factors in the Context of Saudi Arabia

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