Abstract
Perceptions of present, ideal, and future lives among 12 Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage were examined via qualitative interviews. Results showed that most of the adolescents evaluated their present lives positively. In general, they also had positive perceptions of their future lives, although there also were some negative feelings. Although money did not play an important role in their perceptions of present lives, future lives, life goals, and ideal careers, economic sufficiency emerged as a major theme from the perspective of their ideal lives. While adolescents with better psychosocial adjustment appeared to evaluate their present lives more positively than did adolescents with relatively poorer psychosocial adjustment, no differences were found between the two groups in terms of their views on ideal and future lives.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 779-792 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Adolescence San Diego |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 156 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
This work was supported by the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Grant CUHK4087/99H) and Wofoo Foundation.Fingerprint Dive into the research topics of 'Perceptions of present, ideal, and future lives among Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Shek, D. T. L., Lam, M-C., Lam, C-M., & TANG, V. (2004). Perceptions of present, ideal, and future lives among Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage. Adolescence San Diego, 39(156), 779-792.