Flourishing Children

Flourishing Children
Author: Laura H. Lippman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9401786070

This volume presents the results of the Flourishing Children Project. The study addressed gaps in the research on indicators of positive development of adolescents. Such indicators are essential for the balanced and scientifically sound study of adolescents. Yet measures of many aspects of flourishing are not available, and when they do exist, they are rarely measured in a developmentally appropriate manner for adolescents. In addition, they are often too long for program evaluations and surveys, have not been tested on diverse populations, nor carefully validated as predictors of positive outcomes. The Flourishing Children Project undertook the development of scales for adolescents ages 12-17 for 19 aspects of flourishing covering six domains: flourishing in school and work, personal flourishing, flourishing in relationships, relationship skills, helping others to flourish, and environmental stewardship. This volume describes the four-stage process of developing the scales, including: Reviewing the literature for extant measures for items to test and synthesizing the existing research into consensus definitions for each construct; conducting cognitive testing of items with adolescents and their parents; pilot testing the items; and conducting psychometric analyses.

Youth Indicators

Youth Indicators
Author: Mary Ann Fox
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2005-12-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422303023

Offers a broad perspective on youth using trend data that cuts across disciplines & agency lines. A statistical compilation of data on the world of young people which comprises family structure, economic factors, education, health, religion, arrests, jobs, extra-curricular activities, & several dozen other elements. These data present a composite of the youth experience, highlighting connections that might otherwise be missed between experiences inside & outside of school. Where possible, trend data are provided as an historical context for interpretation. Focuses on American youth & young adults 14 to 24 years old. Over 100 charts & tables. Glossary & index.

Youth Indicators, 1993

Youth Indicators, 1993
Author: Thomas D. Snyder
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 1994-05
Genre:
ISBN: 0788108115

A statistical compilation of data on the world of young people which comprises family structure, economic factors, education, health, religion, arrests, jobs, extra-curricular activities, & several dozen other elements. Where possible, trend data are provided as an historical context for interpretation. Over 150 charts, graphs & tables. Glossary & index.

Key Indicators of Child and Youth Well-being

Key Indicators of Child and Youth Well-being
Author: Brett V. Brown
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0805848096

In this new title, the nation's leading development researchers review the recent progress made in the measurement, collection, dissemination, and use of indicators of child and youth well-being.