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Exploring The Determinants of Subjective Well-Being : A Study of Children in India

Exploring The Determinants of Subjective Well-Being : A Study of Children in India. Tithi Bhatnagar (Research Scholar) & Prof. Meenakshi Gupta Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India. Organization. Introduction Objective Method Results

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Exploring The Determinants of Subjective Well-Being : A Study of Children in India

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  1. Exploring The Determinants of Subjective Well-Being : A Study of Children in India Tithi Bhatnagar (Research Scholar) & Prof. Meenakshi Gupta Department of Humanities & Social SciencesIndian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

  2. Organization • Introduction • Objective • Method • Results • Discussions • Conclusion

  3. Introduction • What is Subjective Well Being (SWB)? • Components of SWB • Stages of SWB • Stage I – Research on SWB • Stage II- Research Theory • Stage III- Combining Processes, Approaches of the SWB theory • Research Topics in the Psychology of Well-Being

  4. Introduction contd. • School children have a level of SWB even if they do not consciously think about it. The psychological system offers virtually a constant evaluation of what is happening to the individual (Diener, 1997) • Measuring & documenting SWB can help advance children’s mental , emotional and spiritual qualities which are essential for individual happiness and responsible citizenship (Richmond, 1950) • The Foundation for Child Development Index of Child Well Being (CWI), 1975-2002, with Projections for 2003 (Duke University 2004)

  5. Introduction contd. • Purpose and Need for the Study • Understanding Subjective Well-Being in the Indian Context Research Objective • To explore the factors that determine the SWB amongst children in India

  6. Method • Sample 46 Children of ages 9 and 10 years (M=24, F=22, U=22, US=8, R=16)

  7. Method contd. • Variables of the Study • Research Tool Used • What in general gives you happiness? • What type of things or experiences (emotional/material) lead to your greatest well-being? • What makes you feel unpleasant? • Procedure • Analysis – Content Analysis

  8. Results • On the basis of Location • On the basis of Gender • Overall Findings • Domain Classification and Distribution • Positive Domains • Negative Domains

  9. Location wise Results

  10. Location wise Results contd.

  11. Location wise Results contd.

  12. Location wise Results contd.

  13. Location wise Results contd.

  14. Location wise Results contd.

  15. Gender wise Results

  16. Gender wise Results contd.

  17. Gender wise Results contd.

  18. Overall Results for Positive Determinants

  19. Domain Classification - Positive Domains

  20. Domain Classification - Negative Domains

  21. Discussion • SWB is a combination of both cognitive and affective components • Context is very important in determining SWB • Theory of Utility and Depravity • Children’s concept of well being varies from that of adult’s concept of well being

  22. Implications for Policy and Practice • Implications for teachers, policy planners, health care providers and economists • Facilitation of improved allocation of limited resources, new methods of teaching and parenting • Implications for managing classroom behaviors • Prediction of happiness levels of future generations and formulation of intervention strategies to improve SWB at age appropriate levels

  23. Conclusion Examining the entire range of well being gives us an insight about factors that can increase quality of life for the children • Limitations of the present research • Implications for future research

  24. Questions and Suggestions!

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