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Where do world’s happiest children live?
Children are more likely to be happy with their friendships in Europe and more likely to be happy with their school lives in Africa, says a global survey from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.The survey asked 50,000 children in 15 countries about all key aspects of their lives, including their family and home life, friendships, money and possessions, school life, local area, time use
London: Children are more likely to be happy with their friendships in Europe and more likely to be happy with their school lives in Africa, says a global survey from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.The survey asked 50,000 children in 15 countries about all key aspects of their lives, including their family and home life, friendships, money and possessions, school life, local area, time use, personal well-being, views on children's rights and their overall happiness.
Overall happiness did not vary between girls and boys, but there were significant gender differences in satisfaction with oneself (body, appearance and self-confidence) in Europe and South Korea, but not in the other countries in the survey in Asia, Africa and South America. There were substantial differences between countries in how children spent their time.It found that children in northern European countries are particularly dissatisfied with their appearance and self-confidence.
