Resumen de Values and their influence on the life satisfaction of adolescents aged 12 to 16: a study of some correlates

Elena Noguera i Pigem, Amelia Tey, José Manuel Rodríguez Rodríguez, Ferran Casas Aznar, María Rosa Buxarrais Estrada, Cristina Figuer Ramírez, Mònica González Carrasco

• In this research we explore several aspects of quality of life in young people, working with factors such as self-esteem, locus of control, perceived social support, values, and so on. We examine the correlations among factors that influence the values and life satisfaction of adolescents aged 12-16. Furthermore, we analyze the data obtained from the children, on the one hand, and their parents, on the other, we explore the relationships between the factors and we consider the agreements and discrepancies between the responses of parents and their offspring