Lau & Li (2011): study CN Guangdong 2010

Publication

Author(s):

Lau, M.; Li, W.

Title:

The Extent of Family and School Social Capital Promoting Positive Subjective Well-Being among Primary School Children in Shenzhen, China.

Source:

Children and Youth Services Review, 2011, Vol. 33, 1573-1582

Investigation

Public

Basic school children, Guangdong, China, 2010

Survey name

Unnamed study

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 1306

Non Response

0,38 %

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Lead question not reported
4 very happy
3  happy
2  unhappy
1  very unhappy

Classification:

O-HL-?-sq-v-4-c

Author's label:

Self reported happiness

Page in publication:

1575

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Child subjective well-being Summed life aspect evaluations (semantic differential scales) Feel pressured by schoolwork Perceived pressure of school-work Self rated health status Self-perceived health Bond between children and parents (SSC) Closeness to parents Bond between children and parents (CSC) Relations with parents
Trust in relatives Teacher - student relationship (CSC) Social climate in school Peer relationship (SSC) Current contacts with friends
Social climate in school
Trust in people Peer relationship (CSC) Social climate in school
Trust in friends
Perceived reciprocity Bonds between parents and schools Parents involvement in children's school