Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China

Fredrik Carlsson; Elina Lampi; Wanxin Li; Peter Martinsson

doi:10.1016/j.socec.2013.10.003

Author(s)

Fredrik Carlsson
Elina Lampi
Wanxin Li
Peter Martinsson

Detail(s)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-18
Journal / Publication	Journal of Socio-Economics
Volume	48
Online published	26 Oct 2013
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

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Abstract

This paper examines whether intergenerational transmission of happiness exists in China between preadolescents and their parents, and what factors are correlated with subjective well-being among them. We find that parents' and their children's levels of subjective well-being are indeed significantly correlated, yet the factors that affect their well-being differ. Higher income, being a female, higher education, good health, and not being divorced result in higher well-being among the parents. Preadolescents' well-being is instead determined by different kinds of interactions with peers and parents, where being bullied or not is one of the most important factors. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.

Research Area(s)

Children, China, D60, I31, Intergenerational transmission, Subjective well-being

Citation Format(s)

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Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China. / Carlsson, Fredrik; Lampi, Elina; Li, Wanxin et al.
In: Journal of Socio-Economics, Vol. 48, 02.2014, p. 11-18.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review

Carlsson, F, Lampi, E, Li, W & Martinsson, P 2014, 'Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China', Journal of Socio-Economics, vol. 48, pp. 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2013.10.003

Carlsson, F., Lampi, E., Li, W., & Martinsson, P. (2014). Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China. Journal of Socio-Economics, 48, 11-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socec.2013.10.003

Carlsson F, Lampi E, Li W, Martinsson P. Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China. Journal of Socio-Economics. 2014 Feb;48:11-18. Epub 2013 Oct 26. doi: 10.1016/j.socec.2013.10.003

Carlsson, Fredrik ; Lampi, Elina ; Li, Wanxin et al. / Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents - Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China. In: Journal of Socio-Economics. 2014 ; Vol. 48. pp. 11-18.