Abstract: The purpose of this book is to offer reliable and important information from which people can draw their own conclusions. The data offered is objective and is drawn largely from standard sources such as the Bureau of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This book is organized into five major sections, with a total of 55 indicators. These sections are: 1) "Demographics and Family Composition" provides basic information on how many young people there are and in what kinds of families and households they live, 2) "Family Income" includes data on family finances and costs associated with raising and educating children, 3) "Education" offers a variety of tables on the numbers, achievement, nonachievement, and pupil costs of children, 4) "Youth Employment and Finances" gives information on the employment patterns and earning and spending habits of young people, and 5) "Health Behavior and Attitudes" measures the health and fitness of youth was well as their attitude compared to their parents views and values.