Developing a Monitoring System for Indicators in Middle Childhood: Identifying Measures

Abstract

This paper builds on an initial paper (Moore and Theokas, Child Indicators Research, 2008 DOI 10.1007/s12187-008-9011-9 ) that conceptualizes elements of well-being relevant for the middle childhood period, identifies potential constructs and develops criteria for indicators. Here, we follow up by identifying a set of 20 indicator constructs, half positive and half negative. Of these 20, half measure child well-being and half measure contexts that affect child development. For each construct, we discuss evidence of importance and provide, where possible, examples of measures from US surveys.