Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World [Paperback]

An examination of the major academic databases shows that there is a severe lack of studies of the quality of life of Chinese people. This picture deserves attention, particularly in view of the growing influence of China in the global arena. This book examines quality of life in Chinese people in different Chinese communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It is pioneer in the field and it has several unique features. First, in view of the lack of studies on Chinese family quality of life, this book contains papers on Chinese family quality of life. Second, in response to the lack of studies on the quality of life of Chinese adolescents, several papers on adolescent assessment, theory and intervention are included. Third, several papers examine quality of life of Chinese people in different stages of the life cycle. Finally, to give a broad picture about quality of life phenomena, papers adopting quantitative and qualitative methodologies are included in this book.This pioneering text offers an updated picture on the quality of life of Chinese people in different communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It covers family quality of life, adolescent assessment and people in different stages of the life cycle.Introduction: Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World - Daniel T. L. Shek.- The Impact of Fathers Work and Family Conflicts on Childrens Self-Esteem: The Hong Kong Case - Yuk King Lau.- Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Hong Kong: The Role of Social Support from Grandchildren - Vivian W. Q. Lou.- Social Problem Solving as a Predictor of Well-being in Adolescents and Young Adults - Andrew M. H. Siu and Daniel T. L. Shek.- Personal and Family Correlates of Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong - Sylvia Y. C. Lai Kwok and Daniel T. L. Shek.- School Attachment Among Taiwanese Adolescents: The Roles of Individual Characteristics, Peer Relationships, and Teacher Well-Being - Hsi-Sheng Wei and Ji-Kang Chen.- Chillcc