World Urban Forum: Quality of Life / Quality Of Life for children


What are the factors that determine quality of life for children? What would the group’s priorities be if they were in government?
These are the categories being used by the panel of experts conducting the Good Childhood Inquiry, which is a major piece of research for the Children’s Society. UK Children BBC
Six dimensions to child well-being
1. Education
2. Material wealth (poverty rates)
3. Health and safety (figures for accidents and death)
4. Relationships (friends and family)
5. Behaviour and risks (drink, drugs, bullying)
6. Sense of well being (how they feel about themselves)
Prof. Santiago Caprio

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