Abstract
The aim of this research is to report the relationship between discrimination and life satisfaction in migrant children and adolescents in Chile, and how self-efficacy mediates the relationship between discrimination and life satisfaction. Two studies were conducted with 494 migrant children and adolescents in Chile (Study 1, n=292; Study 2, n=202), their ages ranged from 9 to 18 years (Study 1, ME=12.30, SD=2.57; Study 2, ME=12.57, SD=2.51). Of the participants 50% were female (Study 1, n=143; Study 2, n=104) and 50% male (Study 1, n=149; Study 2, n=98). The first study investigates the relationship between Discrimination and Life Satisfaction. The second study replicates this association in a different sample, but including, in addition, Self-efficacy as a mediating factor of this relationship. In both studies, structural equation modeling was used to estimate the proposed relationships. The estimation method used was robust weighted least squares estimation. The estimated models indicate that discrimination is negatively related to Life Satisfaction and that this relationship is partially mediated by the Self-Efficacy of migrant children and adolescents in Chile. According to these findings, less discriminated children and adolescents could develop a more robust self-efficacy, allowing them to perceive higher levels of life satisfaction.
Presenters
Alejandra Caqueo-UrízarProfessor, Centro de Justicia Educacional CJE, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Learner Diversity and Identities
KEYWORDS
SATISFACTION WITH LIFE, DISCRIMINATION, SELF-EFFICACY, MIGRATION, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
