Developing a Monitoring System for Indicators in Middle Childhood: Identifying Measures
This 2008 paper builds on the initial paper, Conceptualizing a Monitoring System for Indicators in Middle Childhood, that conceptualizes elements of well-being relevant for the middle childhood period, identifies potential constructs and develops criteria for indicators.
Conceptualizing a Monitoring System for Indicators in Middle Childhood
In this 2008 paper, the authors take a distinctively developmental approach and draw on existing conceptual models and research for adolescence and middle childhood to identify domains and constructs that describe the health and well-being of the middle childhood population.
A Federal Monitoring System for Early Adult Health
This 2008 article reviews existing federal data collection efforts and reporting systems to identify what pieces currently exist to support an effective health monitoring system for young adults.
What Gets Measured Gets Done: Assessing Data Availability for Adolescent Populations
This 2007 paper provides an overview of the availability of data for specific adolescent sub-populations, such as rural and homeless/runaway youth, by the 21 Critical Health Objectives of Healthy People 2010.
Adolescents | Demographics | Health Behavior | Healthy People | Measurement | Monitoring | Mortality | Special Populations
Measuring the Positives: Review of Positive Indicators and Guidelines for their Use
In four 2004 papers, NAHIC conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of approaches to and measures of positive youth development.
Adolescents | Guidelines | Measurement | Transitions | Youth Development