WVU Quantitative Human Flourishing Dataset November 2022

The study sought to engage adolescents in Uganda to learn about their perspectives on the factors that enable or hinder their flourishing. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Mpigi and Mayuge districts in Uganda, using a survey with adolescent boys and girls aged 14-19 years. The survey examined seven aspects of human flourishing including: knowledge/education, emotional health, physical health, physical safety, financial security, social connectedness, and spiritual practices. The interpretation of scores and correlations was based on established classifications.<b> </b>Findings indicated that education, family, and community support were highly valued among participants. Among the respondents, eighty-five percent reported awareness of their right to education, and 79% expressed satisfaction with their access to primary or secondary education. Most respondents felt good about their emotional health (84%). Participants felt confidence in their decision-making abilities. Though the majority of respondents recognized the importance of a balanced diet to their own physical health, less than half reported being able to make decisions about what they eat. Most respondents reported feeling safe at home, with no significant differences by gender or region. Spiritual connectedness was also strong. Many<b> </b>reported that spirituality brought a sense of purpose, gratitude to their lives, and inner peace and harmony. Strong spiritual values within the communities were identified as important to their wellbeing; approximately seventy-seven percent expressed comfort in speaking to their faith leaders about their problems. Financial insecurity emerged as a significant obstacle (60%), however, eighty-four (84%) expressed confidence in finding work they liked, and most (88%) believed their future work would support them financially. Findings represent a first step in gaining a cross-cultural perspective of adolescent views on human flourishing. Findings may have implications for policymakers and decision-makers seeking to understand human flourishing among adolescents, and strategies to enable their flourishing.

本研究旨在调研乌干达青少年的视角，以探明助力或阻碍其实现人生蓬勃发展的各类影响因素。本研究为横断面研究，选取乌干达姆皮吉区与马尤盖区的14至19岁青少年男女作为调研对象，采用问卷调查法开展研究。本次问卷涵盖人类蓬勃发展的七大维度，具体包括：知识与教育、情绪健康、身体健康、人身安全、财务保障、社会联结以及精神信仰实践。得分与相关性的解读均基于已成熟的分类标准。

调研结果显示，教育、家庭与社区支持在受访者中认可度极高。在受访群体中，85%的受访者表示知晓自身受教育权，79%对自身获得中小学教育的机会表示满意。多数受访者对自身情绪健康状态评价良好（占比84%），且对自身的决策能力抱有信心。尽管多数受访者认识到均衡膳食对自身身体健康的重要性，但仅有不足半数的受访者表示能够自主决定饮食选择。多数受访者表示在家中拥有安全感，且该感受未因性别或所在区域出现显著差异。

精神联结同样表现强劲。众多受访者表示，信仰为其带来了人生目标感、对生活的感恩之心以及内心的平和与安宁。社区内浓厚的精神价值氛围被认为对其福祉至关重要；约77%的受访者表示，愿意与宗教领袖倾诉自身遇到的问题。财务保障不足成为一项显著阻碍（占比60%的受访者存在该问题），但84%的受访者对找到心仪工作抱有信心，且多数（88%）认为未来的工作能够为其提供经济支持。

本次调研结果为获取青少年对人类蓬勃发展的跨文化视角迈出了第一步。本研究结果可为旨在了解青少年蓬勃发展现状、并制定助力其蓬勃发展策略的政策制定者与决策者提供参考。