LIFE SATISFACTION OF ORPHANED TEENAGERS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION CENTERS IN AT HO CHI MINH CITY
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Abstract
This study examines the life satisfaction of orphaned adolescents in social protection centers. Using surveys and interviews as primary research methods, the study explores the current state of life satisfaction among these youths across key domains, including self, environment, friends, and school. The results show that these adolescents report a high level of life satisfaction, particularly in the school domain. Additionally, there is a positive correlation between overall life satisfaction and the specific areas of self, school, friends, and environment. The study also identifies variations in life satisfaction based on the duration of residence in the protection center for orphaned adolescents and differences between middle school and elementary school students. The article discusses these findings in the context of orphaned adolescents in social protection centers in Ho Chi Minh City.
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life satisfaction, orphaned teenager, social Protection Center
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