Citation

Jutras S, Vinay MC, Castonguay G. Can. J. Commun. Ment. Health 2002; 21(1): 47-65.

Vernacular Title

Perceptions liées au bien-être psychologique chez des enfants de milieu défavorisé.

Affiliation

Université du Québec à Montréal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Wifrid Laurier University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12630131

Abstract

This study, carried out from the point of view of positive psychology, gave inner-city children an opportunity to express themselves. Through interviews, they shared their perceptions of psychological well-being in the context of their everyday life and the contribution of a community agency towards their well-being. The support of others appeared as a fundamental aspect of their perceptions of psychological well-being, while the enrichment provided by the agency also emerged from the data. However, children were shown to have relatively few personal strategies to improve their own well-being. The children also identified some obstacles to their well-being. A series of tailored reporting activities made it possible for the personnel and clients of the agency to appropriate the results of the study.

Language: fr