title: [Inner city children's perceptions about well-being].
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.
authors.affiliation: Université du Québec à Montréal.
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jutras
authors.forename: Marie Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vinay
authors.forename: Geneviève
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castonguay
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D014505:Urban Population