Economic Inequality is Associated with Long-Term Harm on Adolescent Well-Being in China.
Saved in:
| Title: | Economic Inequality is Associated with Long-Term Harm on Adolescent Well-Being in China. |
|---|---|
| Authors: | Du, Hongfei (AUTHOR), Chi, Peilian (AUTHOR), King, Ronnel B. (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Child Development. Jul/Aug2019, Vol. 90 Issue 4, p1016-1026. 11p. 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Income inequality, Well-being, Teenagers, Cross-sectional method, Happiness in adolescence, Psychological distress |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| Abstract: | Economic inequality has been found to be detrimental to psychological well-being. However, previous studies were mostly based on cross-sectional data, drew exclusively on adults, and confined to Western developed countries. To address these shortcomings, the current study investigated the longitudinal association of income inequality with adolescent psychological well-being in a non-Western developing economy (i.e., China). We used the China Family Panel Studies data set with a representative sample of 3,042 adolescents (Mage = 12.59) from 20 provinces in China. Analyses showed that adolescents in more unequal provinces had lower happiness and more psychological distress. The associations between economic inequality and well-being varied across adolescents from different socioeconomic strata. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Copyright of Child Development is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.) | |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
|
Full text is not displayed to guests.
Login for full access.
|
|
| Abstract: | Economic inequality has been found to be detrimental to psychological well-being. However, previous studies were mostly based on cross-sectional data, drew exclusively on adults, and confined to Western developed countries. To address these shortcomings, the current study investigated the longitudinal association of income inequality with adolescent psychological well-being in a non-Western developing economy (i.e., China). We used the China Family Panel Studies data set with a representative sample of 3,042 adolescents (Mage = 12.59) from 20 provinces in China. Analyses showed that adolescents in more unequal provinces had lower happiness and more psychological distress. The associations between economic inequality and well-being varied across adolescents from different socioeconomic strata. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 00093920 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/cdev.13253 |
