Subjective well-being of Thai pre-teen children: Individual, family, and school determinants.

ABSTRACT: Children's subjective well-being is crucial for ensuring decent child development. At present, evidence about children's subjective well-being is limited, particularly regarding insights from developing countries. This study aimed to assess overall life satisfaction, multi-dimensional life satisfaction of Thai pre-teens, and factors associated with the children's overall life satisfaction. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 2277 children in grade 4 to 6 at 50 public primary schools from nine provinces across all regions of Thailand. The data collection took place between September and December 2020. The children were satisfied with their overall life to a considerable degree (8.5 out of 10). Girls had higher life satisfaction and satisfaction with multiple life domains (except fo

SUBMITTER: Pongutta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10256904 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature