Table of Contents

Title Page
Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction
   The Early Childhood Development Agreement
   Environmental Influences on Young Children's Well-Being
   Format of the Report

Chapter 2: The Physical Environment and Its Impact on Child Well-Being
   Why Are Children Uniquely Vulnerable to Environmental Hazards?
   How Are Children Exposed to Environmental Hazards?
      The Natural Environment
         Outdoor Air Quality
         Water Quality
         Food Quality
         Soil and Dust
      The Indoor Environment
         Indoor Air Quality
         Environmental Tobacco Smoke
         Biologic Agents
         Pesticides
         Chemical Contaminants in Consumer Products
   Measures of Health and Disease
      Asthma
      Birth Outcomes
      Neurodevelopmental Disorders
   Conclusion

Chapter 3: The Family Environment and Its Impact on Child Well-Being
      The Importance of Family Dynamics on the Well-Being of Young Children
         Parenting Practices
         Work-Family Balance
         Parental Well-Being
      The Importance of Income and Maternal Educationon the Well-Being of SYoung Children
         Family Income
         Maternal Education
      The Importance of Family Structure on the Well-Being of Young Children
         Parental Separation
      Conclusion

Chapter 4: Monitoring the Well-Being of Canada's Young Children

Chapter 5: Young First Nations Children in Canada

Chapter 6: Young Children with Disabilities in Canada

Annex A: Technical Notes
   Measurement of Motor and Social Development
   Measurements of Behaviour
   Measurement of Language and Receptive Vocabulary
   Measurements of Family and Community

List of Figures and Tables
Figures:  
Figure 1:   Asthma Hospitalization Rates (per 100 000) by Sex for Children from Birth to 4 Years of Age, 1987/88 to 1998/99 (standardized to 1991 Canadian population)
Figure 2: Young Children's Scores on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test – Revised by Maternal Education Level, 2000/01
Figure 3: Prevalence of Problematic Behaviour by Family Type, 2000/01

Tables
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Table 1: Health Outcomes Associated with Common Air Pollutants
Table 2: Selected Indoor Air Pollutants of Concern to Children
Table 3:  Indicators of Child Well-Being and Family- and Community-Related Measures