Phillips, JulieRoman, Nicolette V.Mwaba, KelvinLens, Willy2017-05-032017-05-032008Roman, N.V. et al. (2008). Exploring psychological well-being among South African mothers and children. Journal of Community & Health Sciences, 3(2): 31-381990-9403http://hdl.handle.net/10566/2781http://jchs.epubs.ac.za/index.php/jchs/article/view/38/33INTRODUCTION: A review of the literature indicates a growing interest among researchers seeking to understand psychological well- being. However, relatively few studies on the subject have been conducted in South Africa. AIM: The aim of the study was to ascertain self-esteem and life satisfaction as indicators of psychological well-being among a sample of South African mothers and their children. METHODS: Participants were a convenience sample of 245 mothers and their children residing in Cape Town, South Africa. Data was collected using the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and Satisfaction with Life Scale. RESULTS: The results showed that the majority of mothers and children attained medium scores on measures of self-esteemand satisfaction with life. CCONCLUSION: The data also showed a significant positive relationship [r = .14, p < .05] between mother and child self-esteem levels. For both mothers and children, satisfaction with life levels was significantly related to self-esteem levels. The implications of these findings are discussed.enThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.Self-esteemSatisfactionPsychological well-beingSocio-economic statusMarital statusArticle