This book examines the relationship between social capital and sense of well-being among China's youth. This is a population on whose well-being hangs the long-term social and economic development prospects of the entire country. Understanding the forces that shape the subjective beliefs and objective experiences of Chinese youth takes on urgency in a time of rapid and profound social change. Social scientists have increasingly been interested in the pivotal role access to social capital plays in people's life outcomes and self-assessment. This book applies some of those research findings to shed light on the current condition of and future outlook for youth in China.

Examines how social capital affects childhood and youth development in China Considers the possible negative impact of social capital on Chinese youth Explores the interaction between social capital and different environments

Autorentext

Yan Xu , Ph.D., is Associate Professor at School of Sociological Anthropology (with join appointment in the Zhongshan School of Medicine), and Fellow at Social Science Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University, China.

Zhiwei Qiu , School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University, China.

Liyu Chen , School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University, China.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Concept and Theory of Happiness.- Chapter 3. Role of Social Capital on Well being from Development Perspective.- Chapter 4. Limitations of Research on Youth Social Capital.- Chapter 5.Relationship between College Students' personality Traits, Family SES and Well-being.- Chapter 6. Social Capital and Well-being of Youth Labor Force.- Chapter 7. Negative Effects of Social Capital: 'L' as a Case Study.- Chapter 8.Social Capital and Identity:Yunzhi as a Case Study.