Families, Children & Youth
AfterZones: Creating a Citywide System to Support and Sustain High-Quality After-School Programs
P/PV
This US report analyzes the implementation of the AfterZone initiative—a citywide system-building effort that aims to provide high-quality, accessible out-of-school-time services to middle school youth
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-30
Eye Health Among Australian Children
AIHW
This 46-page Australian report looks at the prevalence of eye problems among children, including vision disability, congenital anomalies and cancer.
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-10
Fathering in Australia Among Couple Families with Young Children
FaHCSIA
This 208-page Australian report aims to increase understanding of the many ways in which fathers in couple families with young children contribute to family life, through the study of their time investment with children, their supportiveness as partners, their financial contribution, their parenting behaviours and styles, and their perceptions of their own adequacy as fathers. The impact of fathers on children's wellbeing is also examined
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-15
Guide to Datasets for Research and Policymaking in Child Care and Early Education
NCCP
This 205-page US guide is an annotated bibliography of existing large scale datasets that provide useful information to policymakers, researchers, state administrators, and others in the field of child care and early education
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-02-19
Pre-school, School and Family Influences on Children's Development during Key Stage 2 (Ages 7-11): Final Report from the Primary Phase
DCSF
The 12-page final report of the primary phase of a UK longitudinal study which uses multi-level modelling to investigate the effects of home background, pre-school and primary education on pupils’ attainment and social / behavioural development.
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-28
Recruiting and Retaining Older African American and Hispanic Boys in After-School Programs: What We Know and What We Still Need to Learn
P/PV
This 17-page US brief provides an overview of promising strategies for recruiting and retaining middle- and high-school-aged African-American and Hispanic males in after-school programmes
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-06-24
The State of Australia's Young People: A report on the Social, Economic, Health and Family Lives of Young People
Office for Youth - Australia
This 139-page report presents a comprehensive picture of how young Australians are faring. The report’s findings were based on national data sources, existing literature, stakeholder interviews and focus groups with young people
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-11-06
Unclaimed Children Revisited: The Status of Children’s Mental Health Policy in the United States
NCCP
This 160-page US report documents and assesses the effectiveness of policies relating to mental health services for children and youth with mental health problems, those at risk, and their families in the United States
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-12-03
2007 Special Focus Report on International Comparisons
Foundation for Child Development
A 17-page US report using 19 key indicators to compare child well-being in the US and other anglophone countries
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-02
9th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference
Australian Institute of Family Studies
A list of the papers delivered at the 9th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, with links to available papers
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-16
A Collective Responsibility, a Collective Work
CLASP
This 34-page US report outlines how economically distressed communities can create supportive activities to bolster youth success in school and later life
Families, Children & Youth, Urban IssuesPosted: 2008-05-17
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Early Childhood Intervention: Evidence from a Randomised Evaluation of a Parenting Programme
IZA
This discussion paper evaluates of an early childhood intervention programme aimed at improving the skills and parenting strategies of parents, particularly those who find their child's behaviour difficult or challenging
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-11-12
A Cross-National Comparison on the Impact of Children on Adult Time
Social Policy Research Centre
This 30-page Australian discussion paper compares the impact of children on adult time-use in Australia, Italy, Norway and Germany
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-03-26
A Detailed Picture of Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital
Urban Institute
This 30-page US analysis looks at how parental education relates to education, lifetime earnings, health, and wealth
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-06-05
A FiveYear Stocktake of the Steps Taken by the New Zealand Government and Civil Society to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
This 40-page document reports on the steps taken by New Zealand since 2001 to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of children
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-03
A Flying Start? Long Term Consequences of Maternal Time Investments in Children During Their First Year of Life
IZA
A 66-page discussion paper studying the impact on children of increasing the time that the mother spends with her child in the first year by exploiting a reform that increased paid and unpaid maternity leave
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-12-16
A Flying Start? Maternity Leave Benefits and Long Run Outcomes of Children
IZA
This discussion paper studies the impact on children of increasing maternity leave benefits using a reform that increased paid and unpaid maternity leave in Norway
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-07-04
A New Cost-Benefit and Rate of Return Analysis for the Perry Preschool Program: A Summary
IZA
This 19-page paper summarizes the authors' recent work on the rate of return and cost-benefit ratio of an influential early childhood programme
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-07-13
A New Name for Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: Defining Fabricated or Induced Illness by Carers
Australian Institute of Family Studies
A 12-page Australian issue paper describing fabricated or induced illness by carers and discussing its implications for child protection workers
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-12-07
A Picture of Australia's Children
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 136-page Australian report synthesises a wide range of data on factors influencing the health, development and wellbeing of children in Australia
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-05-03
A Picture of Australia's Children 2009
AIHW
This 224-page report delivers the latest information on how, as a nation, Australia is faring according to key indicators of child health, development and wellbeing
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-06-23
A Positive Influence
Brotherhood of St. Laurence
The 39-page evaluation of an Australian pilot project aiming to assist parents to support their children's transition from school to work or further education
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-17
A Predictable Crisis: Older, Single Women as the New Face of Homelessness
Institute for Social Research
A 16-page Australian paper reporting on how the dissolution of partnerships and re-partnering involve serious risks for women and their children
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-04
A Snapshot of Contemporary Attitudes to Child Support
Australian Institute of Family Studies
This 118-page report presents a snapshot of contemporary attitudes to child support in Australia
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-06-20
A Snapshot of Early Childhood Development in Australia
DEWR
This 40-page Australian report provides a national picture of children’s health and development
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-12-15
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine: Preventing and Responding to the Abuse and Neglect of Infants
AIFS
The particular focus of this 28-page Australian issues paper is child abuse and neglect in infants aged 0-3 years
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-22
A Toolkit of Interventions to Assist Young People to Negotiate Transitional Pathways
National Drug Strategy - Australia
This 93-page Australian report describes interventions for preventing drug use and other risk factors leading to negative life course outcomes for young people
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-09
A Typology of Online Child Pornography Offending
Australian Institute of Criminology and Australian High Tech Crime Centre
A 6-page Australian paper examining the typology of online child pornography offending and law enforcement responses
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-08-31
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and the National Early Childhood Agenda
Dusseldorp Skills Forum
A 36-page Australian discussion paper about the government's commitment to a national agenda based on ensuring universal access to quality early childhood education and care, with a specific commitment to providing access to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living in remote communities within five years
Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-07
Access to Safe and Secure Housing for At Risk and Vulnerable Young People
CHRANZ
This 107-page research is the first systematic attempt to explore the alignment between the housing sector and the housing needs of at risk and vulnerable young people in New Zealand. It provides information necessary to better align the housing sector and the service sector that provides for and attempts to improve the life chances and wellbeing of at risk and vulnerable young people.
Housing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-07
Accomplishments in Juvenile Probation in California Over the Past Decade
Rand Corporation
A 60-page U.S. report reviewing the major initiatives undertaken by Californian probation departments during the past decade
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-08-31
Adapting Healthy Marriage Programs for Disadvantaged and Culturally Diverse Populations: What are the Issues?
CLASP
A 12-page policy brief describing adaptations made to healthy marrige programmes in the US to accommodate disadvantaged and culturally diverse groups
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-05
Addressing Bullying in Schools: Theory and Practice
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 6-page Australian bulletin considers different approaches to dealing with bullying in schools and their limitations
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-02-27
Adolescent Drinking: It is not Just About Limiting Media Exposure
Rand DPRC
A 1-page summary of the results of a US survey of the comparative influence of close adults, peers and media exposure on the drinking habits of adolescent schoolchildren
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-16
Adolescent Romantic Relationships as Precursors of Healthy Adult Marriages
Rand Corporation
A 156-page US report evaluating the current landscapes of theory, research and interventions addressing the role of adolescent romantic relationships in the development of healthy adult marriages
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-11-12
Adolescent Violence and Unintentional Injury in the United States
NCCP
This 4-page US fact sheet illustrates that, combined with problems related to mental health, sexual and reproductive health, substance use, and nutrition and obesity, violence and unintentional injury form part of a complex web of potential challenges to adolescents' health
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-10-14
Adolescents, Neighbourhoods and Violence
NCJRS
The 24-page finding of US research examining factors that lead children and adolescents to violent and criminal behaviour
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-09-21
Adoption and Foster Care by Lesbian and Gay Parents in the United States
Urban Institute
A 43-page demographic portrait of adopted and fostered children living with lesbian and gay parents in the US
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-29
Adoptions Australia 2003-04
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 65-page Australian report provides adoption statistics and information on adopted children, adoptive families and birth mothers for the year 2003-04, together with 30-year trends
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-27
Adoptions Australia 2004-5
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This 68-page Australian report on finalized adoptions includes data on adopted children, adoptive families and birth mothers
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-12-02
Adoptions Australia 2006-07
AIHW
An 84-page report on adoptions in Australia, highlighting significant trends
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-12
Adult Outcomes for Children of Teenage Mothers
IZA
A 41-page discussion paper studying the outcomes of being born to a teenage mother
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-10
AfterZone: Outcomes for Youth Participating in Providence’s Citywide After-School System
Wallace Foundation
A 109-page report on a US city's after-school initiative that produced educational benefits for participating students including improved school attendance and attitudes
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-08-24
Aggressive Girls
Health Canada
A 13-page Canadian paper examining aggressive and violent behaviour by girls
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-02
Aiming High for Disabled Children: Better Support for Families
HM Treasury - UK
This 64-page policy review examines what more can be done to improve the outcomes for disabled children and young people, and their families
Disability, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-23
Alcohol, Drugs and Crime: A Study of Juveniles in Detention
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 130-page report provides the results of a survey of youths in Australian juvenile detention centres aimed at understanding their offending patterns
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-11-10
All Work and No Play?
Public Agenda
An 8-page summary of a U.S. study exploring how young people spend out-of-school time and what they and their parents want from out-of-school activities. Full report available to registered users
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-17
Allegations of Family Violence and Child Abuse in Family Law Children's Proceedings
AIFS
A 184-page Australian benchmark study into the frequency of allegations of family violence and abuse, and the amount of supporting evidence
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-05-15
Alternative Tax Benefit Strategies to Support Children in the European Union
ENEPRI
This 45-page working paper compares the strategies of three European countries that have recently reformed their family support systems
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-04-05
America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
This 216-page US report presents 40 key indicators on important aspects of children’s lives
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-07-23
America’s Youth: Transitions to Adulthood
IES
This 191-page US report compares the current generation of youth and young adults in the United States to youth and young adults in 2000, 1990, and 1980
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-12-20
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being 2005
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
A statistical report on various indicators of the well-being of children in the U.S. (Single page showing highlights of report, with links to all sections)
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-07-25
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
This report is part of an annual series depicting child well-being in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-10
An Analysis of Federally Prosecuted Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) Cases
Urban Institute
This 163-page study examines the prosecution of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth in the United States. It looks at whether relevant federal laws are enforced, whether the courts increased penalties for such crimes, the features of successfully prosecuted cases, and the effects of legislation on service providers who work with victims
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-31
An Assault on Our Future: The Impact of Violence on Young People
White Ribbon Foundation
This 56-page Australian report examine show violence against women specifically affects children and young people and the nature of violence they experience in their homes and their own relationships.
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-30
An Assault on our Future: The Impact of Violence on Young People and their Relationships
White Ribbon Foundation
This 56-page Australian report examines how violence against women specifically affects children and young people. It looks at the nature of violence they experience in their homes and their own relationships, its impacts, and the priorities for action if efforts to prevent violence among, and protect, young people are to be successful.
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-11-27
An Assessment of the Functioning of the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline of the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
Center for the Study of Social Policy
A 25-page report on the operation of this 24-hour hotline designed to receive and respond to reports of alleged child abuse and neglect
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-12
An Assessment of the Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence
Home Office - UK
A 4-page summary assessment of The Tackling Knives and Serious Youth Violence Action Programme (TKAP), a UK initiative designed to reduce all serious violence involving 13- to 24-year-olds using a range of enforcement, education and prevention initiatives
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-05-26
An Exploration of the Timing and Nature of Parental Time with 4-5 Year Olds
AIFS
A 32-page Australian research paper investigating the timing and nature of parental time with 4-5 year-olds
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-11
An Integrated Approach to Early Childhood Development
Centre for Community Child Health
This 47-page Australian paper includes: a synthesis of evidence regarding societal change and its impact on children, families and communities; the response of governments to these changes; and what is known about effective services, service systems and government policies
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2010-10-11
An Ounce of Prevention
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
A 21-page booklet illustrating New Zealand's family violence prevention programme
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-08-22
An Overview of Child Well-Being in Rich Countries
UNICEF
This 52-page report examines the extent to which children's basic needs are being met in rich countries
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-02-19
Analysis of the National Childhood Obesity Database 2005-06
Department of Health
A 23-page summary of the data availabale on childhood obesity in the UK
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-29
Analyzing NSW State Policy for Childhood Obesity Prevention
Australia&New Zealand Health Policy
A 17-page Australian study examining an early policy response to childhood obesity and assessing its content and capacity for implementation
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-16
Anti-Gang Strategies and Interventions
ARACY
This 59-page Australian report reviews the state of knowlege of anti-gang intervention strategies
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-11
Anti-Social and Other Problem Behaviours among Young Children
Home Office
A 59-page UK study of the risk and resiliences factors associated with young people's involvement in anti-social and other problem behaviours
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-18
Antisocial Behaviour: An Examination of Individual, Family, and Neighbourhood Factors
AIC
This 6-page Australian research examines individual, family and neighbourhood predictors of adolescent antisocial behaviour
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-25
Are Social Marketing Campaigns Effective in Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect?
Australian Institute of Family Studies
This 28-page Australian paper examines evidence for the impact of media-based social marketing campaigns related to child protection, parenting and child abuse prevention
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-11-09
Are the Outcomes of Young Adults Limited by the Family Income Experienced in Childhood?
Social Policy Journal of New Zealand
A 28-page New Zealand paper examining the effects of early family income on a wide variety of detrimental outcomes experienced by young adults
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2004-08-10
Assessing and Responding to Parenting Support Needs in Disadvantaged Families: Lessons from Parent Education Programs
CAFCA
This 9-page Australian practice sheet provides information on how to assess and respond to the needs of parents who are seeking support in their parenting role
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-11-16
Assessing the Validity of the Qualistar Early Learning Quality Rating and Improvement System
Rand Corporation
This 130-page US study assesses a QRIS developed to improve child care quality
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-08-26
Asset Poverty and Debt Among Families with Children
NCCP
This 12-page US report examines the significance of asset ownership among low-income families
Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-02-19
Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia and New Zealand 2008
AIHW
A 66-page report on assisted reproductive technology in Australia and New Zealand
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-09-16
Asthma in Australian Children:
AIHW
A 73-page report on the incidence, natural progression and outcomes associated with childhood asthma in Australia
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-13
At Risk Youth: A Transitory State?
ACYS
A 12-page briefing paper drawing on related research to consider whether being ‘at risk’ is a permanent or transitory state for young people
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-04-20
At Risk Youth: A Transitory State?
Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth
This 12-page Australian briefing paper draws on existing research on 'at risk' youth and some primary data analysis to consider whether being at risk is a permanent or transitory state
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-03-22
At-Risk and Delinquent Girls Programs in the SafeFutures Demonstration
Urban Institute
This 144-page US report examines programmes that use community strategies to prevent and control female juvenile delinquency
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-08
Australia's Children: Safe and Well
FAHCSIA
A 37-page Australian discussion paper covering issues and proposals for a national framework for the protection of children
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-05-28
Australia's Homeless Youth
National Youth Commission
A 401-page Australian study of youth homelessness
Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2008-04-17
Benefit-Cost Analysis in the Evaluation of Child Welfare Programs
Institute for Research on Poverty
A 6-page U.S. article describing how a benefit-cost analysis of child welfare programs might be set up
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-04-28
Benefits of a Speech Pathology Programme
Speech Pathology Australia
This Australian background paper claims that a speech pathology programme has important lessons for the treatment of teens with behavioural problems
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-05-20
Best Practices to Address Community Gang Problems
NCJRS
A 74-page US guidance paper for communities considering how to address an actual or potential youth gang problem
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-07-02
Better Beginnings, Better Futures Study
National Crime Prevention Centre - Canada
This 56-page Canadian study examines the delinquency trajectories of at-risk youth
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2012-01-24
Better Safe than Sorry: Preventing Unintentional Injury to Chilren
Audit Commission, Healthcare Commission
A 74-page UK report examining the deployment of resources, partnership arrangements and activities to prevent unintentional injury to children in the UK
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-02-12
Beyond Random Acts: Family, School, and Community Engagement as an Integral Part of Education Reform
HFRP
This 17-page US report provides a research-based framing of family engagement; examines the policy levers that can drive change in promoting systemic family, school, and community engagement; and focuses on data systems as a powerful tool to engage families for twenty-first century student learning
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-06
Binge Listening: Leisure Noise and Hearing Loss
NAL
This 28-page Australian report combines data from an online survey of the lifestyle patterns of 1000 young adult Australians, with physical measurements of the sound pressure levels in a wide range of leisure activities and environments
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-06-17
Birth Weight and the Dynamics of Early Cognitive and Behavioural Development
IZA
This 30-page discussion paper explores the impact of birth weight on children's cognitive and behavioural outcomes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-12
Boys' Biopsychosocial Difficulties During the Teenage Years
PRI
A 41-page Canadian discussion paper providing a comprehensive review and synthesis of research on trends, prevelance and influences of risky social behaviours during adolescence
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-29
Breastfeeding and Infants' Time Use
AIFS
A 48-page Australian paper analysing infants' time use according to breastfeeding status in order to help inform the debate about how breastfeeding leads to improved child outcomes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-02
Building Bridges Between the Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood and Domestic Violence Movements
CLASP
A 12-page US brief exploring how the healthy marriage, responsible fatherhood and domestic violence communities can work together to promote the well-being of families and children
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-11
Building on Our Strengths
CCSA
This 139-page Canadian volume is designed to support the efforts of school/board staff, as well as other public health or addictions prevention professionals working in and with school-based substance abuse prevention and health promotion teams
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-19
Bullying in early Adolescence and its Association with Anti-social Behaviour, Criminality and Violence 6 and 10 years later
"Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health"
This 11-page Australian paper examines the adverse consequences of bullying on the lives of those who bully
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-03-16
Can Parents Afford to Work? Childcare Costs, Tax Benefit Policies and Work Incentives
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 69-page discussion paper quantifies the net cost of purchasing full-time centre-based childcare in OECD countries, and assesses the financial trade-offs between work and staying at home
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-01-24
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect - 2003
Health Agency of Canada
This 162-page study presents the major findings of the second cycle of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2005-12-20
Canadian Nine-year-olds at School
Statistics Canada
This 68-page report provides an overview of the school achievement of Canadian 9-year-old children in 2006/2007. The paper focuses on similarities and differences between girls and boys; between children from low-income and higher-income homes; between provinces; and, where relevant, between communities of different sizes. The report looks at the education environments of the children and at links between environment and achievement. It also examines the links between early school readiness indicators at age 5 and school achievement at age 9, when the children were in grade 3 and grade 4
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-28
Care Matters: Time for Change
DEFS
This 144-page White Paper sets out the steps to be taken to improve outcomes for children and young people in care in the UK
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-06-26
Causal Effects of Paternity Leave on Children and Parents
CESifo
This paper uses a parental leave reform directed towards fathers to identify the causal effects of paternity leave on children’s and parents’ outcomes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-08-04
Changing Systems
Urban Institute
The 44-page report on a US strategy for improving substabce abuse interventions for youth
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-04
Cheaper Child Care, More Children
IZA
A 40-page discussion paper studying the effect of child care costs on the fertility behavior of Swedish women
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-01-30
Chicago’s Real Crime Story
City Journal
A US article analyzing the root cause of Chicago's youth violence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-03-22