Life Satisfaction and Hope in Conflict-Displaced Children: Influence of Individual Factors, Microsystem Factors and Humanitarian Interventions

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Population Review Pub Date : 2021-07-14 DOI:10.1353/prv.2021.0009

Esther Ariyo, D. Mortelmans, E. Wouters

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Abstract:Limited information exists on life satisfaction and hope of internally displaced children in conflict-affected areas. Using both the ecological and resilience frameworks on children's well-being, this study investigates the associations between age, gender, parent-child relationship and livelihood support on life satisfaction and hope of conflict affected children. The study focuses on children aged 7-18 years (n=384) within two states in Northeast Nigeria using regression analysis. The children completed a self-report survey addressing diverse questions, such as age, gender, parent-child relationship, family type, relationship to household head, livelihood support, life satisfaction and hope. Parent-child relationship and living within an extended family system were positively associated with higher life satisfaction and higher levels of hope. Economic stress negatively influenced life satisfaction while livelihood support was positively associated with hope. Our findings suggest that intervention programs should focus on both livelihood factors as well as a positive parent-child relationship in order to produce a positive impact on the life satisfaction and hope of displaced children.

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冲突流离失所儿童的生活满意度与希望:个体因素、微系统因素与人道主义干预的影响

摘要:关于冲突地区流离失所儿童的生活满意度和希望的信息有限。本研究运用生态和弹性框架，探讨了年龄、性别、亲子关系和生计支持对冲突儿童生活满意度和希望的影响。本研究采用回归分析方法对尼日利亚东北部两个州的7-18岁儿童(n=384)进行了研究。孩子们完成了一份自我报告调查，涉及年龄、性别、亲子关系、家庭类型、与户主的关系、生计支持、生活满意度和希望等多种问题。亲子关系和生活在大家庭系统中与更高的生活满意度和更高的希望水平呈正相关。经济压力对生活满意度有负向影响，生计支持对希望有正向影响。本研究结果提示，干预方案应同时关注生计因素和积极的亲子关系，以对流离失所儿童的生活满意度和希望产生积极的影响。

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