Exploring the meaning of happiness of middle childhood children

Yulia Ayriza, Rita Eka Izzaty, Rahmatika Kurnia Romadhani, Fitriana Oktaviani and Banyu Wicaksono

Children and Youth Services Review, 2022, vol. 143, issue C

Abstract: Recognizing the importance of childhood happiness as a quality-of-life indicator, as well as the scarcity of studies that have been carried out concerning the happiness of children in Indonesian context, this study aims to explore the meaning, situations, and people who generate a feeling of happiness for children in Indonesian context. This research took an inductive, exploratory approach involving 46 middle childhood children as respondents (50% boys, 50% girls, Mage = 7,76). Data were collected through interviews and analyzed using a thematic analysis framework. Findings of this research revealed several themes emerge as meaning as well as sources of happiness: 1) Positive affect; 2) doing enjoyable activities; 3) receiving something; 4) achieving something; 5) relating with others; 6) having a positive physical condition; 7) performing religious activities; and 8) special days or events. Furthermore, both family and non-family members contribute a share in children’s happiness. The results confirm the findings of previous studies conducted in the context of younger children and studies in Western and Asian countries. Additional findings and suggestions for further research are discussed further in a more comprehensive manner.

Keywords: Meaning of happiness; Sources of happiness; Contributor of happiness; Middle childhood (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106659

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