America&apos;s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2017
Author: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
Date: 2017-00-00
Type: Numerical/Quantitative Data
Subjects: Well Being,Child Health,Family Environment,Social Environment,One Parent Family,Birth,Child Care,Immigrants,Language Usage,English Language Learners,Early Parenthood,Adolescents,Child Abuse,Child Neglect,Poverty,Family Income,Employed Parents,Food,Hunger,Access to Health Care,Health Insurance,Health Services,Immunization Programs,Dental Health,Physical Environment,Safety,Pollution,Smoking,Water Pollution,Hazardous Materials,Housing,Victims of Crime,Violence,Injuries,Death,Children,Health Behavior,Drinking,Drug Abuse,Sexuality,Reading Aloud to Others,Mathematics Achievement,Reading Achievement,High Schools,School Counseling,High School Graduates,Out of School Youth,Unemployment,College Attendance,Premature Infants,Body Weight,Infant Mortality,Emotional Disturbances,Behavior Disorders,Depression (Psychology),Physical Activities,Dietetics,Eating Habits,Obesity,Diseases,Peer Relationship,Grade 3,Elementary Secondary Education,Tables (Data)

This report is a compendium of indicators about our Nation's young people. The report, the 20th produced by the Forum, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most reliable Federal statistics, are easily understood by broad audiences, are objectively based on substantial research, are balanced so that no single area of children's lives dominates the report, are measured often to show trends over time, and are representative of large segments of the population rather than one particular group. The report continues to present key indicators in seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. To assure that the information stays relevant, the Forum periodically revises indicators, data sources, and features to maintain the relevance of the report. Accordingly, updates have been made to improve the quality and breadth of this year's report, including changes to the following indicators: &quot;Child Maltreatment, Illicit Drug Use, Diet Quality&quot; and &quot;High School Academic Coursetaking.&quot; In addition to updating data sources and expanding several indicators, this year's report presents a special feature on peer victimization among 3rd-graders in the United States. [This report was written by the staff of the Forum, including Traci Cook, Forum Coordinator; Julia Beckhusen, U.S. Census Bureau; Sheila Franco and Ashley Woodall, National Center for Health Statistics; Grace Kena and Lauren Musu-Gillette, National Center for Education Statistics; Dan Axelrad, Environmental Protection Agency; Barry Steffen, Department of Housing and Urban Development; Shannon Catalano and Rachel Morgan, Bureau of Justice Statistics; Jessica Cotto, National Institute on Drug Abuse; Brett Brown, Administration for Children and Families; Matthew Rabbitt, Economic Research Service; Lisa Williamson, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Denise Pintello, National Institute of Mental Health; James Singleton and Cindi Knighton, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Beth Han, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; and Hazel Hiza, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion.]