The subjective well-being of children

J Bradshaw, G Rees, A Keung, H Goswami

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Abstract

This book brings together contributions from international experts in order to define child well-being and to further understand how it can improve children's lives. Issues covered include how the idea is being used in government policy and practice in the UK and USA, how children can contribute to the understanding of child well-being, recent advances in the exploration of indicators and measures of well-being, and the importance of context in making comparisons.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChild Well-Being: Understanding children's lives
EditorsC McAuley, W Rose
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherJessica Kingsley Publications
Pages181-204
Number of pages24
ISBN (Print)978-1-84310-925-9
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • child well-being

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