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Children’s Well-Being in Germany

Children’s Well-Being in Germany. Results of the “LBS- Kinderbarometer Deutschland”. Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing PROKIDS – PROSOZ Institute for Social Research. PROKIDS Institute. PROKIDS is a part of the Institute for Social Research of PROSOZ Herten GmbH

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Children’s Well-Being in Germany

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  1. Children’s Well-Being in Germany Results of the “LBS-Kinderbarometer Deutschland” Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin MüthingPROKIDS – PROSOZ Institute for Social Research

  2. PROKIDS Institute • PROKIDSis a partoftheInstitute for Social Research of PROSOZ Herten GmbH • Main focus: appliedchildhoodresearch • „LBS Kinderbarometer“ conductedsince 14 years • Nationwidesince 2007 • Further subjects: • Effectsofpoverty on children • Childrenandtheirresidentialenvironment • Childrensperceptionofhealthrelatedtopics • Inclusionofdisabledchildren Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  3. Background „LBS-Kinderbarometer“ Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29thJuly 2011 • Initialized 1997 in North Rhine-Westphalia • Annually conducted surveys in North Rhine-Westphalia via schools • Since 2007 biannually & nationwide • Written survey in school classes • Children aged 9 to 14 years • Children as experts in their lives • Children as subjects in research • Children’s perspective as a contribution: • to public debates and • Children’s policy (municipal, state-, and federal-level)

  4. Questions adressed by the „LBS-Kibarometer“ • What influences children‘s current well-being (positively / negatively)?→ interventional perspective • What is the children‘s attitude towards current social questions?→ perspective of participation • How do children‘s living conditions change over time? → developmental perspective (cross-sectional) Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  5. „LBS-Kinderbarometer Deutschland“ 2009 • 10.052 children aged 9-14 years • (2011: > 13.000) • Survey in winter 2008/2009 • (paper-pencil in schools) • Under the patronage of the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth • Cooperationwith German Child Protection Agency  (DKSB) Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  6. Children‘s well-being seven point well-being scale Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  7. Children‘s Well-Being in Germany 13% negative 7% negative 7% negative 3% negative Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  8. Overall Well-Being * p≤ .001; ŋ²≥ .09 Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  9. Well-Being: Family * p≤ .001; ŋ²≥ .09 Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  10. Well-Being: School * p≤ .001; ŋ²≥ .09 Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  11. Well-Being: Friends * p≤ .001; ŋ²≥ .09 Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  12. Impacts on Overall Well-Being • Dependent Variable: Overall Well-Being • Regression model • Explained Variance = 40% Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  13. Regression Well-Being Family Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011 • Dependent Variable: Well-Being Family • Regression model • Explained Variance = 18%

  14. Closer Notice: Family • Arguments • Focus in 2009: housekeeping, outer appearance, personal hygiene • Altogether: rare frequency • Some families tend to fight more often than others • Brushing teeth and wearing dirty clothes more likely to be a boys’ problem • Increasing age – fight frequency about • Taking a shower  • Hairstyle  • Mealtimes  • Wearing dirty clothes  • Fashion brands  Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  15. Closer Notice: Family • Caretaking parents: • Parents in average notice often if their child doesn’t feel well (increasing age: ) • Children are seldom annoyed when questioned about their well-being (increasing age: ) • Parents know about their childrens need for a break • Parents pay attention to school performance • Parents ensure that rules are observed (increasing age: ) • Bedtime • Hand washing before a meal • Learning for school • Parents’ sensitivity & caretaking in different areas are correlated Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  16. Regression Well-Being School Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011 • Dependent Variable: Well-Being School • Regression model • Explained Variance = 23%

  17. Closer Notice: School • Support • Experience of a supportive teacher (increasing age: ) • Stress-free learning environment (increasing age: ) • Knowing where to get help • Pressure to perform • Experience of a teacher with excessive expectations (increasing age: ; migration background: ) • Fear of tests (increasing age: ; migration background:  girls: ) • Worry to repeat a year (migration background:  unemployment: ) • Trouble at home because of poor performance (increasing age: ; migration background: ) Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  18. Further Interest • More topics addressed by the “LBS-Kinderbaromter” • Nutrition • Diseases • Body perception • Pocket money • Circle of friends • Media use • Politics • Tolerance • Full Version available: • http://www.prosoz.de/de/loesungen/unsere-loesungen-im-ueberblick/prokids.html Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

  19. Thank you very much for your attention If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me k.muething@prosoz.de Dipl.-Psych. Kathrin Müthing Children’s Well-Being in Germany | ISCI Conference, York, 27 - 29th July 2011

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