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Perceptions Liées Au Bien-Être Psychologique Chez Des Enfants De Milieu Défavorisé

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
April 2002

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Dans la perspective de la psychologie positive, l'étude donne la parole à des enfants de milieu défavorisé. Au cours d'entrevues, ceux-là se sont exprimés sur le bien-être psychologique dans leur vie quotidienne et sur la contribution d'un organisme communautaire à cet égard. Le soutien d'autrui apparaît fondamental dans leurs perceptions liées au bien-être psychologique, tandis que ressort l'enrichissement procuré par l'organisme. Cependant, les actions personnelles des jeunes pour améliorer leur propre bien-être se révèlent relativement peu nombreuses. Quelques entraves au bien-être ont été identifiées par les enfants. Une série d'activités de diffusion sur mesure a permis au personnel et à la clientèle de s'approprier les résultats de l'étude.

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.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 21Number 1April 2002
Pages: 47 - 65

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Version of record online: 12 Mai 2009

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Sylvie Jutras
Université du Québec à Montréal
Marie Claude Vinay
Université du Québec à Montréal
Geneviève Castonguay
Université du Québec à Montréal

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