There have been increasing efforts to monitor the wellbeing of children around the world
using systematic tools, such as indicators and indices. Invaluable lessons for the …

Objective Mental health is critical to the healthy development of adolescents. However,
mental health encompasses more than the absence of mental illness; and should include …

A critical aspect in the creation of child-friendly cities (CFC's) is the consideration of the
natural environment. Premised on a child participatory perspective, the current study …

This book provides an overview of the second wave of the Children's Worlds project–an
international survey of children's own perspectives on their lives and wellbeing. The second …

Abstract The history of South Africa is embedded in violence. Exposure to various forms of
violence is a consistent experience of children, adolescents, and young people in this …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Promoting positive child and youth health and
development requires clear definitions and comprehensive measures of child and youth …

The overarching aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between hope and life
satisfaction among a sample of children in Cape Town, South Africa. More specifically, the …

Designing child-friendly cities is very important for sustainable human development. Child-
friendly cities encourage children to grow up in a healthy, safe, and supportive environment …

Objective and subjective indicators reflect distinct but complementary information on
children's lives. While South Africa has well-developed reporting systems and reasonable …

Positive Psychology rapidly developed into an influential field of study and intervention,
initially situated in Psychology, and later becoming multidisciplinary. Research interest in the …