Children's Lived Experiences of Wellbeing at School in England: a Phenomenological Inquiry.

ABSTRACT: This phenomenological inquiry investigated children's wellbeing experiences at school, including their hedonic (feeling good) and eudaimonic (doing good) accounts, a distinction often overlooked. Further, while phenomenological inquiries of children's mental ill-health exist, wellbeing, a fundamental part of mental health, is neglected. This is at odds with positive psychology which favours strengths-based approaches to studying human development. Phenomenology provides rich detail, facilitating deeper understanding of why and how certain factors affect wellbeing, as described by children themselves. A sample of 15 children (aged 9-11), attending one English primary school broadly representative of the national socio-demographic, engaged in interviews. Children'

SUBMITTER: Clarke T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9981449 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature