Peer-reviewed article
The Concept of Child Well-Being: Parenting and School
Ledia Kashahu Xhelilaj, Kinga Orzeł Dereń ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This article reviews the concept of child well-being and the theories behind it, and how the concept has changed over several decades. It looks at objective and subjective well-being of children using Bronfenbrenner's Theory of Ecological Systems. The authors say the term is defined in many different ways, and that this lack of clarity may lead professionals in schools to misuse it. They discuss the role of the school and family in children's well-being and argue for systematic assessment of children's own views of their well-being. They also discuss strategies and policies at different levels to support the well-being of the new generation.
Key points
- Pressures on families and children have grown because of technological change, the covid-19 pandemic and strong competition, especially in the labour market.
- Based on the literature review, there is high variation in how well-being is defined.
- Lack of clarity about the term is seen as a possible factor in its misuse by professionals who support children's well-being in schools.
- The authors stress the importance of systematically assessing children's subjective well-being.
- Strategies and policies at various levels are discussed to ensure children's well-being.
Limitations
Only the abstract is available, so the methods, the evidence reviewed and the specific findings for Albania and Poland cannot be judged. It is a conceptual literature review and does not test any intervention.
Abstract
This century is characterized by dramatic changes in all aspects of human life. Technological changes, the covid-19 pandemic and accompanying factors, fierce competition in every direction and especially in the labor market, have increased the pressure on families and children and added uncertainty and dilemmas for the future. In this context, the well-being of families and the younger generation is in question. In this study, the authors focuses on the concept of well-being and the theories on which it is based as well as the changes that this concept has undergone for several decades. They analyze the objective and subjective well-being of children based on the Theory of Ecological Systems by Urie Bronfenbrenner (1992). Based on literature review, there is a high variation in the definition of the term well being. The lack of clarity on the full meaning of the term is seen as a potential factor in the misuse of this concept by professionals who support the well-being of children in schools. The authors addresses the role of the school family in the well-being of children by highlighting the importance of a systematic assessment of their subjective well-being. Finally, strategies and policies at various levels are discussed, which should be followed to ensure the well-being of new generation Received: 1 October 2022 / Accepted: 10 November 2022 / Published: 18 November 2022