People in the youth field—those working with and doing research related to young people, such as policymakers, funders, researchers, and practitioners—should be aware of the distinctive but interrelated domains of youth well-being that need nurturing. The attempt to measure youth well-being is not new, but the youth field needs to continue refining how it defines and measures these domains. Such refinement will provide a stronger toolkit to set priorities, establish baseline levels, and track progress over time. In this fact sheet we present eight domains of youth well-being. We aim to motivate readers to incorporate new domains and related measures in their work to get a fuller picture of the well-being of young people.
This fact sheet is part of a series of products:
- A Review of the Domains of Well-Being for Young People: a report describing eight domains of youth well-being, including traditional and emergent approaches to measurement and notable gaps in each area.
- Thinking Critically When Using Indicators about Young People: a guide with key questions to consider in selecting and interpreting indicators about young people.
- Five Ways to Improve How We Measure Young People’s Well-Being: a blog post outlining the cross-cutting themes from the report.
- Catalog of National Data Sources on Young People: a catalog of national administrative, survey, and indicator websites that provide data related to youth well-being.
