Conti-Ramsden, Gina, Durkin, Kevin, Mok, Pearl L H et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Health, employment and relationships:Correlates of personal wellbeing in young adults with and without a history of childhood language impairment. Social science and medicine. pp. 20-28. ISSN 1873-5347
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We examine the potential associations between self-rated health, employment situation, relationship status and personal wellbeing in young adults with and without a history of language impairment (LI). METHODS: In total, 172 24-year-olds from the UK participated, with approximately half (N = 84) having a history of LI. Personal wellbeing was measured using ratings from three questions from the Office for National Statistics regarding life satisfaction, happiness and life being worthwhile. RESULTS: There were similarities between individuals with a history of LI and their age-matched peers in self-rated personal wellbeing. However, regression analyses revealed self-rated health was the most consistent predictor of personal wellbeing for individuals with a history of LI in relation to life satisfaction (21% of variance), happiness (11%) and perceptions that things one does in life are worthwhile (32%). None of the regression analyses were significant for their peers. CONCLUSIONS: Similarities on ratings of wellbeing by young adults with and without a history of LI can mask heterogeneity and important differences. Young adults with a history of LI are more vulnerable to the effects of health, employment and relationship status on their wellbeing than their peers.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 The Authors |
Keywords: | Adult,Chi-Square Distribution,Employment,Female,Health Status,Humans,Language Disorders,Male,Personal Satisfaction,Quality of Life,Regression Analysis,Self Report,Sexual Partners,Surveys and Questionnaires,United Kingdom,Journal Article |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Education (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 15 Jan 2018 14:20 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 14:22 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.05.014 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.05.014 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126273 |
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