Adolescent quality of life, Part I: conceptual and measurement model

Few quality of life instruments exist that focus on the positive aspects of adolescence, incorporate adolescentsʹ perspectives and language, and apply to both general and vulnerable populations. With these goals in mind, a conceptual and measurement model was developed using inductive qualitative methods to guide construction of the Youth Quality of Life Instrument-Research Version (YQOL-R). A conceptual model with four domains—Sense of Self, Social Relationships, Environment, and General Quality of Life—is reported. Copyright 2002 The Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.