39 Indicators on Children's Health and Well-being in Utrecht

39 indicators on the health and well-being of children in Utrecht, sourced from the Youth Monitor Utrecht. The dataset includes metrics on physical activity, diet, mental health, screen time, and social experiences. It is published by the municipality of Utrecht's Research & Advice department via the Utrecht in Cijfers platform.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between physical activity levels and mental well-being based on the '% move sufficiently' and '% feel happy' indicators.
• Study the prevalence and potential impacts of digital media use based on metrics for screen time, gaming behavior, and social media control.
• Assess neighborhood safety and social environment for children based on indicators for feeling safe in play areas and experiences of bullying.
• Model risk factors for childhood obesity based on data on diet, physical activity, and screen time mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Contains 39 distinct indicators covering a wide range of child health and lifestyle domains.
• Data is sourced from a dedicated municipal youth survey (Youth Monitor Utrecht), suggesting a structured collection method.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license, allowing for reuse and redistribution.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation and sample data are unavailable, requiring manual inspection after download.
• The row count, last update date, and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Data is geographically focused on the city of Utrecht, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Youth Monitor Utrecht, published by the municipality of Utrecht's Research & Advice department.

Collection Method

Likely collected via municipal surveys, as part of the Utrecht in Cijfers monitoring program.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Geography

City of Utrecht and its neighborhoods.