Subjective well-being of children in India: A systematic review

Pages:504-510
Alka Ranjan (Department of Psychology, Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru)
Tony Sam George (Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru)

A systematic review of literature has been conducted on subjective well-being of children and adolescents, an emerging area of research. Scientific literature till the year 2015 has been reviewed. It includes research articles, book chapters and research reports. Appropriate keywords have been used and each chosen literature has been assessed for their quality. A general map for both quantitative and qualitative research evidence has been made. Findings from research evidence has been integrated through thematic synthesis. The findings broadly indicate the approaches of research in the area of subjective well-being in terms of philosophical basis, assessment and the current status in the Indian context.