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Dr. Gadermann used interviews and large-scale surveys to identify which contextual factors are most important for children's well-being. The well-being measure that she validated is now widely used in British Columbia to inform practices in schools and communities that support children's well-being.

A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (PhD) - graduated in 2010