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This pioneering text offers an updated picture on the quality of life of Chinese people in different communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It covers family quality of life, adolescent assessment and people in different stages of the life cycle.

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An examination of the major academic databases shows that there is a severe lack of studies of the quality of life of Chinese people. This picture deserves attention, particularly in view of the growing influence of China in the global arena. This book examines quality of life in Chinese people in different Chinese communities, including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. It is pioneer in the field and it has several unique features. First, in view of the lack of studies on Chinese family quality of life, this book contains papers on Chinese family quality of life. Second, in response to the lack of studies on the quality of life of Chinese adolescents, several papers on adolescent assessment, theory and intervention are included. Third, several papers examine quality of life of Chinese people in different stages of the life cycle. Finally, to give a broad picture about quality of life phenomena, papers adopting quantitative and qualitative methodologies are included in this book.

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Introduction: Quality of Life of Chinese People in a Changing World - Daniel T. L. Shek.- The Impact of Fathers´ Work and Family Conflicts on Children´s Self-Esteem: The Hong Kong Case - Yuk King Lau.- Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Hong Kong: The Role of Social Support from Grandchildren - Vivian W. Q. Lou.- Social Problem Solving as a Predictor of Well-being in Adolescents and Young Adults - Andrew M. H. Siu and Daniel T. L. Shek.- Personal and Family Correlates of Suicidal Ideation Among Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong - Sylvia Y. C. Lai Kwok and Daniel T. L. Shek.- School Attachment Among Taiwanese Adolescents: The Roles of Individual Characteristics, Peer Relationships, and Teacher Well-Being - Hsi-Sheng Wei and Ji-Kang Chen.- Children´s Resilience-Related Beliefs as a Predictor of Positive Child Development in the Face of Adversities: Implications for Interventions to Enhance Children´s Quality of Life - Tak-yan Lee, Wai-man Kwong, Chau-kiu Cheung, Michael Ungar and Maria Y. L. Cheung.- Open AccessLife Satisfaction, Positive Youth Development, and Problem Behaviour Among Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong - Rachel C. F. Sun and Daniel T. L. Shek.- Using Students´ Weekly Diaries to Evaluate Positive Youth Development Programs: Are Findings Based on Multiple Studies Consistent? - Daniel T. L. Shek.- Open AccessAn Exploration of the Burnout Situation on Teachers in Two Schools in Macau - Andrew L. Luk, Bessie P. S. Chan, Selwyne W. Cheong and Stanley K. K. Ko.- The Influence of Health Promoting Practices on the Quality of Life of Community Adults in Hong Kong - Phoenix K. H. Mo and W. S. Mak Winnie.- "I Wish to be Self-Reliant": Aspiration for Self-Reliance, Need and Life Satisfaction, and Exit Dilemma of Welfare Recipients in Hong Kong - Chack-Kie Wong and Vivian Wei-Qun Lou.- Social Development in Hong Kong: Development Issues Identified by Social Development Index (SDI) - Hoi-wai Chua, Anthony K. W. Wong and Daniel T. L. Shek

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