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Quality-of-Life Research in Chinese, Western and Global Contexts (Social Indicators Research Series)

By Daniel T.L. Shek , Ying Keung Chan , Paul S.N. Lee

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
1402036019, 9781402036019, 9781402036026
DOI
10.1007/s11205-004-8035-X
Open Library ID
OL8371544M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5007627 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
542\539
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The majority of studies on the quality of life have been conducted in Western contexts and are based on Western participants. Comparatively speaking, there are only a few studies that have been conducted in different Chinese contexts. Also, there are fewer QOL studies based on children and adolescents, or studies that examine the relationship between QOL and economic disadvantage. In addition, more research is needed to address the methodological issues related to the assessment of quality of life. This volume is a constructive response to the challenges described above. It is the first book to cover research in Chinese, Western and global contexts in a single volume. It is a ground-breaking volume in which Chinese studies on the quality of life are collected. The book includes papers addressing family QOL, quality of life in adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage, and methodological issues in the assessment of QOL. It is written by researchers working in a variety of disciplines.

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