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Benefits of Multidimensional Measures of Child Well Being in China

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  • Shirley Gatenio Gabel

    (Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, NY 10458, USA)

  • Yiwei Zhang

    (Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, NY 10458, USA)

Abstract

In recent decades, measures of child well-being have evolved from single dimension to multidimensional measures. Multi-dimensional measures deepen and broaden our understanding of child well-being and inform us of areas of neglect. Child well-being in China today is measured through proxy measures of household need. This paper discusses the evolution of child well-being measures more generally, explores the benefits of positive indicators and multiple dimensions in formulating policy, and then reviews efforts to date by the Chinese government, researchers, and non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations to develop comprehensive multidimensional measures of child well-being in China. The domains and their potential interactions, as well as data sources and availability, are presented. The authors believe that child well-being in China would benefit from the development of a multidimensional index and that there is sufficient data to develop such an index.

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  • Shirley Gatenio Gabel & Yiwei Zhang, 2017. "Benefits of Multidimensional Measures of Child Well Being in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:11:p:1349-:d:117776
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