More than just positive moods and emotions, it is compiled of various ingredients such as - fostering good relationships with others, being an active person, learning new skills, showing empathy, giving, mindfulness and having a conscience. All of the above means a feeling of fulfilment in your life.
Thus, children's well-being should consider all that includes a life well lived (Taylor, 2012), the socio-cultural influences, and societal values (Inglehart, 1997).
Isn't this something students usually have?
Many may wonder why is this such a big deal for students as they usually are worry-free apart from the academic life where they have to learn and give their best. Well, actually, young people are more prone to being stressed and feeling misunderstood if they are not shown the right path or if they are not taught to live a well-being life. This is because they are thrown into a complex world and expected to learn and understand so many things in a relatively short period, compared to adulthood life.
So paying attention to your child/children as parents and your students as a teacher is necessary to seize if there is any need for a more significant focus on wellbeing.
Having to cope with stress, anxiety, finding oneself, learning, emotions, understanding the world as it is, all add up to difficulty in focusing at school. This is where student wellbeing comes in, and this is why it isessentialt.
According to the C.S. Mott Poll, since the start of the pandemic, parents have reported negative changes from their teens, such as an increase in their aggressive behaviour as well as a withdrawal from family.
