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released: 30 Mar 2010 author: AIHW

This technical paper specifies the operational definitions and primary data sources for the key national indicators of young people's health and wellbeing. It identifies the best currently available data sources for the key national indicators as identified by the AIHW, in conjunction with the National Youth Information Advisory Group. It comments on data gaps and limitations, particularly inconsistencies between indicator (ideal) definitions and existing data definitions.

Cat. no. WP 63; 158pp.; INTERNET ONLY

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Publication table of contents

  • Preliminary material
    • Title and verso pages
    • Contents
  • Body section
    1. Summary
    2. Introduction
      • Purpose of this document
      • National Youth Information Framework
      • Forthcoming AIHW report: Young Australians: their health and wellbeing 2011
    3. Operational definitions and data issues
      • Tier 1: Health status
        • Physical and mental wellbeing
        • Disability and activity limitation
        • Burden of disease and injury
        • Deaths
        • Mental health
        • Injury and poisoning
        • Chronic conditions
        • Communicable diseases
        • Oral health
      • Tier 2: Determinants of health
        • Overweight and obesity
        • Physical activity
        • Nutrition
        • Sun protection
        • Substance use
        • Other substance use
        • Family cohesion/family functioning
        • Parental health and disability
        • Social capital
        • Community and civic participation
        • School relationships and bullying
        • Child protection
        • Victims of violence
        • Homelessness
        • Young people and crime
        • Education
        • Employment
        • Income
        • Socioeconomic status of parents
        • Environmental tobacco smoke
        • Housing environment
      • Tier 3: Health system performance
        • Potentially avoidable hospitalisations
        • Teenage purchase of cigarettes or alcohol
        • Survival for melanoma of the skin
        • Cervical cancer
        • Appropriate use of antibiotics
        • Delivery by caesarean section
        • General Practice consultations
        • Waiting times in emergency departments
        • Adverse events treated in hospitals
    4. Additional potential indicators
    5. Data sources
      • AIHW and collaborating units data sources
      • ABS data sources
      • Other data sources
  • End matter
    • Appendix A
    • References

Recommended citation

AIHW 2010. Health and wellbeing of young Australians: technical paper on operational definitions and data issues for key national indicators. AIHW Working paper no. 63. Cat. no. WP 63. Canberra: AIHW. Viewed 12 June 2013 <http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=6442468340>.