The Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health with Self-esteem and Social Adjustment in Children Under Welfare Organization Care: A Study in Pediatric Health Psychology
| Author | Nilofar Rafie | en |
| Author | Seyed Ali Majidi | en |
| Author | Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi | en |
| Accessioned Date | 2026-07-14T19:03:03Z | |
| Issued Date | 2026-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Institutionalized children often face significant emotional and social challenges due to early life adversity. Understanding the psychological determinants of their well-being is essential for effective interventions in health psychology and child welfare. Objectives: The aim of this study, evaluation of relationship between psychological well-being and mental health with Self-esteem and social adjustment in children under the care of the Iranian Welfare Organization. Methods: A descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 152 children (both boys and girls) living in welfare centers in Rasht, Iran, in 2025. Participants were selected using Cochran’s sample size formula and convenience sampling. Data were collected using validated tools: Coopersmith’s Self-esteem Inventory (1967), Sinha and Singh’s Social Adjustment Scale (1973), Paloutzian and Ellison’s Psychological Well-Being Scale (2002), and Besharat’s Mental Health Scale (2009). Finally, multiple regression analyses were performed using SPSS version 24. Results: The findings revealed significant positive correlations between psychological well-being and both Self-esteem (β = 0.37, p < 0.01) and social adjustment (β = 0.42, p < 0.01). Similarly, mental health was positively associated with Self-esteem (β = 0.34, p < 0.01) and social adjustment (β = 0.39, p < 0.01). Regression analysis demonstrated that psychological well-being explained 27% of the variance in social adjustment and 23% in self-esteem, while mental health accounted for 21% and 19% of the variance in social adjustment and self-esteem, respectively. These results indicate that both psychological well-being and mental health are significant predictors of emotional and social functioning in institutionalized children. Conclusions: Psychological well-being and mental health are critical components influencing the Self-esteem and social integration of children in institutional care. Enhancing these variables through targeted psychological interventions may improve long-term mental health outcomes in this vulnerable population. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-169978 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jhrt/articles/169978 | en |
| URI | https://repository.brieflands.com/handle/123456789/68026 | |
| Keyword | Psychological Well-Being | en |
| Keyword | Mental Health | en |
| Keyword | Self-esteem | en |
| Keyword | Social Adjustment | en |
| Keyword | Welfare Care | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health with Self-esteem and Social Adjustment in Children Under Welfare Organization Care: A Study in Pediatric Health Psychology | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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