Children at school: well-being and beyond research has been completed

The research, funded by OTKA (K_125715) was carried out in the framework of an international data survey (ISCWeB wave 3). The aim was to examine the subjective well-being of primary school pupils and their satisfaction with different aspects of their lives. In randomly selected primary schools, 3*1000 pupils aged 8, 10, 12 years were interviewed with a self-completion questionnaire. 

In international comparisons, Hungarian pupils appear to be more satisfied than average with most aspects of their lives (family, housing, financial situation, social relationships). The only area where Hungarian pupils are less satisfied is their school conditions and their own well-being as learners. It is also typical that lower year pupils are more satisfied than upper year pupils and that boys are more satisfied than girls. Family background, parents' financial situation or how much they care about their children also matters. The subjective well-being and satisfaction of parents also affects how children feel.