Social Determinants of Health and Life Satisfaction of Children With Disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Creating a supportive environment for the health and well-being of children with disabilities is essential to enhancing their quality of life and promoting positive outcomes for families and society. In South Korea, children with disabilities face numerous structural and social challenges that threaten their well-being and lower their life satisfaction. This study aimed to examine the factors affecting life satisfaction among school-attending children with disabilities aged 19 years or younger in South Korea, using a framework based on the social determinants of health.

Methods

A secondary data analysis was conducted using the 2022 Panel Survey of Disability and Life Dynamics by the Korea Disabled People's Development Institute. A total of 569 children were includ

SUBMITTER: Choi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature