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Adolescent Subjective Well-being. Edition No. 1
VDM Publishing House, Sep 2008, Pages: 160
A great deal of scientific and lay interest in
adolescence exists at the moment in Western
countries. While adolescent problems and ill-being
continuously receive publicity in the media,
resources and well-being of adolescents do not seem
to be a current topic of interest. Previous studies
no doubt revealed a constant upward trend in or at
least a considerable presence of adolescent
ill-being, such as smoking and drinking habits, drug
abuse, perceived stress, psychosomatic symptoms, and
mental disorders. There is also an increasing trend
to attribute reasons and responsibility for
adolescent behaviour and problems. Several study
results highlight the importance of a close
relationship with parents or a significant adult, and
peer relationships as well as school satisfaction for
adolescent development and well-being. This book
provides new knowledge of the intense and complex
relations between adolescent subjective well-being,
values, school and family. The study findings provide
a basis for the assessment of adolescent subjective
well-being and realised values and for understanding
the diversity of personal, familial and social
well-being in adolescence.
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