Saturday, July 15, 2006
Brief Highlights Key Indicators of Children’s Well-Being
Brief Highlights Key Indicators of Children’s Well-Being
The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has released "America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2006."
Each year since 1997, the Forum has published "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being," a report that includes detailed information on the welfare of children and families. The Forum alternates publishing this comprehensive report with a condensed version that highlights selected indicators, as is the case with the 2006 brief.
The first section of the brief addresses population and family characteristics, describing the context in which children live. The following sections focus on indicators of child well-being in four key areas: economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education.
Resources:
"America's Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2006" is available online at http://www.childstats.gov/amchildren06/index.asp.
Print copies can be ordered online at http://ncjrs.gov/App/shoppingcart/ShopCart.aspx?item=NCJ%20214787&repro=0.
