The use of domains in constructing a comprehensive composite index of child well-being

Child Indicators Research

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 609-629

  O'Hare, William P ^a   Gutierrez, Florencia ^a  

^a Annie E Casey Foundation   (United States)

Author keywords

Indices; Measurement; Methodology; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 84869468624     PISSN: 1874897X     EISSN: 18748988     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12187-012-9138-6     Document Type: Article

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