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A 32-Year Longitudinal Study of Child and Adolescent Pathways to Well-Being in Adulthood

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  • Craig Olsson
  • Rob McGee
  • Shyamala Nada-Raja
  • Sheila Williams

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the relative importance of child and adolescent social and academic pathways to well-being in adulthood (32-years) indicated by a sense of meaning, social engagement, positive coping and prosocial values. Data were drawn from a 15 wave (32-year) longitudinal study of the health and development of around 1000 New Zealanders (Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, New Zealand). Moderate continuity in social connectedness (0.38) and high continuity in academic ability (0.90) was observed across childhood and adolescence. Adolescent social connectedness was a better predictor of adult well-being than academic achievement (0.62 vs. 0.12). There was evidence of an indirect pathway from adolescent academic achievement to adult well-being through social connectedness (0.29). Indicators of well-being in adulthood appear to be better explained by social connection rather than academic competencies pathways. Implications for promoting longer term well-being during the school years are discussed. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2013

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  • Craig Olsson & Rob McGee & Shyamala Nada-Raja & Sheila Williams, 2013. "A 32-Year Longitudinal Study of Child and Adolescent Pathways to Well-Being in Adulthood," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 14(3), pages 1069-1083, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jhappi:v:14:y:2013:i:3:p:1069-1083
    DOI: 10.1007/s10902-012-9369-8
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