A survey on happiness in primary school children in Flanders

Abstract

Background Although a complex concept, happiness seems to be associated with factors such as physical and mental health and wellbeing. Nevertheless, studies directly assessing happiness in young people are scarce and children from primary schools are seldom the subject of study. Methods In Spring 2013, a questionnaire was distributed among all primary schools of the city of Lier (34,000 inhabitants, 20 km southward from Antwerp). To assess happiness, a ten point scale was used, asking: ‘If I would give myself a score on ten …