Happiness in Children Measurement, Correlates and Enhancement of Positive Subjective Well-Being /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Holder, Mark D. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Σειρά: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Θέματα: Psychology.; Child psychology.; School psychology.; Experiential research.; Positive psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Positive Psychology.; Psychology Research.

This briefs summarizes the research on positive well-being in children, with a particular focus on their happiness. It starts with a discussion of the constructs of positive psychology (i.e., well-being, happiness and life satisfaction), and then outlines the research that shows the importance of st...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Understanding the Construct of Positive Well-Being and Happiness
• Chapter 3. Why Study Children's and Adults Well-Being, Including their Happiness
• Chapter 4. The Assessment of Happiness in Children and Adults
• Chapter 5. Predictors and Correlates of Well-Being
• Chapter 6. Similarities and Diferences: Correlations and Predictors of Positive Well-Being in Adults and Children
• Chapter 7. Application of Theory to Subjective Well-Being in Children
• Chapter 8. Individual Differences
• Chapter 9. Are Children Happy
• Chapter 10. Are Children Happy
• Chapter 11. Enhancing Children's Well-Being
• Future Research
• Conclusion
• References.