Topic :: Middle Childhood
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- This 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. Here, the authors follow up by identifying a set of 20 indicator constructs, half positive and half negative. Of these 20, half measure child well-being…
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- This article discusses clinical considerations for and summarizes national data on depression among male adolescents. It is the fourth in a series of four adolescent male health columns authored by Jane Park and David Breland for the American Journal of Men’s Health. Breland, D. J., & Park, M. J. (2008). Depression: Focus on the Adolescent Male. American Journal of Men’s…
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- In this 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. This paper (1) reviews and synthesizes relevant existing conceptual frameworks (generally developed for adolescents in the U.S.) that could be adapted…
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- This article discusses clinical considerations for and summarizes national data on alcohol and cigarette use among male adolescents and young adults. It is the third in a series of four adolescent male health columns authored by Jane Park and David Breland for the American Journal of Men’s Health. The article is available here: Park, M. J., & Breland, D. J.…
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- This monograph describes the environment in which children live and presents diverse measures of wellbeing, as well as traditional measures of health. Topics addressed include demographic characteristics, school environment, health care access and utilization, dental health, mental health, obesity and victimization. The document aims to inform professionals, program directors and policymakers concerned with the health and well-being of the middle…
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- This summary synthesizes the proceedings of an expert meeting to begin developing a national health agenda for middle childhood. Meeting participants representing diverse disciplines and stakeholders discussed a range of issues, including the role of families, schools, communities, business and the health care system in promoting the health of this population. With guidance from the participants, Policy Center staff identified…
University of California San Francisco
