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

Fredrik Carlsson, Elina Lampi, Wanxin Li and Peter Martinsson

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2014, vol. 48, issue C, 11-18

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.

Keywords: Subjective well-being; Children; Intergenerational transmission; China (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D60 I31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2013.10.003

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