A review of life satisfaction research with children and adolescents.

@article{Gilman2003ARO,
  title={A review of life satisfaction research with children and adolescents.},
  author={Rich Gilman and Scott Huebner},
  journal={School Psychology Quarterly},
  year={2003},
  volume={18},
  pages={192-205}
}
An important construct in positive psychology is life satisfaction (LS). Although its importance has been recognized by some school psychologists, research findings have remained unsynthesized. In this article, theory, measurement, and correlates of LS among children and youth are reviewed. Followin 
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