Abstract
This paper presents a broad outline of intellectual developments in child well-being research. Four intellectual currents are identified, the ‘objective’, ‘subjective’, ‘standpoint’ and ‘praxeological’ approaches. The narrative developed emphasises the role that critical contests over epistemological, ontological and methodological issues serve for developments in research. Drawing upon the various approaches identified, the paper concludes by discussing well-being in terms of social integration and system integration, advancing a concept of well-being that is nether relativist nor culturally monopolizing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-159 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Diskurs Kindheits- und Jugendforschung |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- child well-being research
- objective well-being
- subjective well-being
- standpoint theory
- praxeology
- methodology