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September 10, 2025Psychological Science and EducationOpen Access

Studying basic concepts of happiness in preschool and early elementary school children using the in-depth interview method

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EGElvira N. GilemkhanovaYPYu.Yu. Panfilova

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Overview

Qualitative analysis identifies distinct perceptions of happiness in early childhood, highlighting effects of family structure and cultural background.

Key Points

  • Children demonstrate varied perceptions of happiness influenced by family structure and self-reported happiness levels.
  • The study found two semantic organizations of happiness: balanced and need-oriented in preschool children.
  • Analysis using the Delphi approach and chi-squared test revealed that children from single-parent families struggle with happiness perceptions.
  • Identifying fewer positive traits correlates with a greater reliance on fulfilling needs to feel happy, highlighting developmental disparities.

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Gilemkhanova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d7e354b1d3bfb60f9bc2https://doi.org/10.17759/pse.2025300406
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