Potential Influencing Factors of Adolescents’ Well-Being

Abstract

There were many studies that study the cause and effect of mental illness, but there is a small number of studies that study well-being. Adolescence is a sensitive period that needs focus. This paper is a literature review that aims to summarize some potential factors that influence adolescents’ well-being. This review will discuss adolescents’ well-being from the following factors: family, social media, and peers. The relationship between parents and adolescents may be the core factor among the family factors that influence adolescents’ well-being. How the Internet influences adolescents remains complex; the outcome of friend support varies, and the effect on adolescents’ well-being depends on the behaviors of friends. Mindfulness is also discussed. Gaps of research are also identified.