RT journal article
T1 Future expectations of adolescents from different social backgrounds
T2 Expectativas de futuro de adolescentes procedentes de distintos contextos sociales
A1 Fornell Lacida, Pilar
A1 Ortiz Bermúdez, Amaranta Úrsula
A1 Rodríguez Mora, Álvaro
A1 Verdugo Ramírez,  Laura
A1 Sánchez Sandoval, Yolanda
A2 Psicología
K1 Future expectations
K1 Adolescents
K1 Self-perceptions
K1 Perceived social support
K1 At-risk
K1 Expectativas de futuro
K1 Adolescentes
K1 Autopercepciones
K1 Apoyo social percibido
K1 En riesgo
AB This paper analyzes adolescents’ future expectations (FE) and their relationship with personal variables (age, sex, self-esteem, and life sat-isfaction) and contextual variables (perceived social support and level of risk). The sample includes 748 adolescents, aged 9-16 (M= 11.93, SD= 1.42), coming from contexts with different levels of social risk. The results show that FE decrease as age increases, with few differences found based on sex. More positive self-perceptions and perceived social support are associated with better FE. Concerning the level of risk, more vulnerable contexts have a higher negative effect on FE. The regression analysis reveals the predictive capacity of the studied variables. The structural equation model confirms the positive causal effect of psychological adjustment and perceived social support, as well as the negative influence of contexts with greater social disadvantages on adolescent FE. The results suggest the need to establish preventive programs aimed at promoting personal resources of children, especially those who come from vulnerable contexts.
PB Editum. Universidad de Murcia
SN 1695-2294
YR 2022
FD 2022-07-21
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32068
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/32068
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026