A Social Report for Ireland Volume II - the NESC Website

children 11The Indicator FrameworkTaking all of these factors into account (conceptual understanding of child wellbeing,availability of data, and the policy framework) the following indicatorframework is used to examine child well-being in Ireland, see Table 6.1.Table 6.1Construction of Child Well-beingDomains Components IndicatorsEconomic Resources Income Income inequalityPovertyIncome povertyConsistent povertyDeprivationLow family affluenceWork and Participation Work Jobless householdsEarly educationBenchmarks in early childhood servicesEducational achievementLiteracy in reading, mathematics & scienceParticipation% of full-time and part-time studentsPotentialNot in education or employmentSchool Well-beingLike schoolRelationships and Care Marital breakdown Children in divorced/separated householdsChildren in careFamily structureLone parent familiesFamily relationsEating main meal togetherParents talking to childrenPetsPeer Relations3 or more friendsSpend 4 or more evenings with friendsElectronic mediaCareChild carersCommunity and Environment Accommodation Housing needYouth homelessnessCommunityCommunity and charity groupsEnvironmentEnvironmental awarenessDeaths from accidents and injuriesGood places to spend free timeHealth Health at birth Infant mortality rateLow birth rateImmunisationMeasles / DPT3 / Polio immunisationRisk behavioursSmoking cigarettesGetting drunkUsing cannabisBirths to girls aged 10-17OverweightHealthy behavioursEat breakfastPhysically activeHealth assessmentRating health as fair or poorAccess to health servicesMental well-beingFeeling lonelyMental illnessYouth suicideDemocracy and Values Exercising democracy Participation in making school rulesAccess to the internetThreatsFeeling safeBeing bulliedDomestic violenceRights and equalityChild abuseBeing treated fairlyDiscrimination against children