Police Cautioning in Queensland: The Impact on Juvenile Offending Pathways

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian report studying the impact on re-offending of cautioning young first offenders compared with the impact of prosecution

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-09

Pre-K Education: The Trillion Dollar Edge

Pew Trusts

Article tracing the development of pre-school education in the US, and describing its benefits

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-26

Delinquent Youth Groups and Offending: Findings from the 2004 Offending, Crime and Justice Survey

Home Office - UK

A 68-page UK report presenting figures on the extent of membership of 'delinquent youth groups' among young people aged 10-19 in England and Wales

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-27

The Effect of Specific Welfare Policies on Poverty

Urban Institute

This 51-page US study measures the effect of different policies on the poverty rates of ever-single mothers and their children

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-27

Parental Responsibility Laws

Parliamentary Library - New South Wales

A 57-page Australian briefing paper dealing with issues raised by the decision of the NSW government to enable the imposition of parental responsibility contracts on parents of children at risk of neglect

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-05-29

Evaluation of the Young Volunteer Challenge Pilot Programme: Research Report

Department for Education and Skills

This 91-page UK report presents the findings from the evaluation of the Young Volunteer Challenge (YVC) pilot programme, testing whether the YVC model led to an increase in volunteering among young people from low-income backgrounds

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-05-31

How Deployments Affect Service Members

Rand Corporation

A 150-page study of the challenges faced by US active-duty service members in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families

Defence, Terrorism & Security, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-02

The Relative Effectiveness of 10 Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the United States

Rand Corporation

A 126-page report on the results of a comparative study of youth substance abuse treatment programs in the US

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-07

Equal Access? Appropriate and Affordable Childcare for Every Child

Institute for Public Policy Research

This 43-page report argues that the UK government should aim for a childcare system that promotes child development, supports complex family lives and enables parental employment as the best route out of poverty

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-06-13

Parenting Partnerships in Culturally Diverse Settings: A Care Provider Perspective

Australian Institute of Family Studies

A 40-page Australian paper focusing on the extent to which carers in centre care and family care contexts work with parents to understand their perspectives on childrearing

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-13

Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships

Research Service - Parliament of New South Wales

A 73-page Australian briefing paper surveying Australian legal arrangements for same-sex relationships

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-13

Helping California Youths with Disabilities Transition to Work or Postsecondary Education

US Government Accountability Office

The 27-page summary of a conference held to discuss challenges experienced when assisting Californian youths with disabilities to work or postsecondary education

Disability, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-21

What About the Kids? Improving the Experiences of Infants and Young People in a Changing World

New South Wales Commission for Children and Young People

This 76-page Australian paper offers concrete sugggestions for policy improvements to support the care and education of babies and young children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-22

Work, Family and Parenting Study: Research Findings

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

A New Zealand research report providing a picture of the reciprocal relationship between paid work, family life and raising children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-24

Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents

Generations United

A 45-page US report that chronicles the harmful effects of methamphetamine on children and their families

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-26

What Do We Know About Couples and Marriage in Disadvantaged Populations?

Center for Law and Public Policy

A 37-page US paper examining recent research on couples and marriage through the lens of economic disadvantage

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-02

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

Sexual Violence Offenders: Prevention and Intervention Approaches

Australian Institute of Family Studies

This 54-page Australian report examines how theoretical explanations of sexual violence have shaped intervention and community responses; it provides a critical analysis of the different treatment paradigms used in Australia and examines ways in which treatment and prevention strategies can be improved

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-04

Down the Track: TAFE Outcomes for Young People Two Years On

National Centre for Vocational and Education Research

A 41-page Australian report of a survey evaluating the outcomes of technical and further education for students aged 15-24

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-11

Poverty and Disadvantage Among Australian Children: A Spatial Perspective

National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling

This 36-page Australian paper utilizes census microdata and focuses on well-being and disadvantage from the child's perspective to measure social exclusion spatially

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-11

Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education

Harvard Family Research Project

An 8-page US brief synthesizing the latest research on how family involvement contributes to young children's learning and development

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-07-13

The Role of Environmental Characteristics in Changing the Pathways to Adolescent Antisocial Behaviour of High- and Low-Risk Children

Australian Institute of Family Studies

This 31-page Auustralian conference presentation explores the ways in which developmental pathways of resilient and low-risk but antisocial children can be identified

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-07-18

Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents

Generations United

This 45-page US report provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the ability of the child welfare system to combat the effect of meth and other issues facing children and their families

Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-22

Children At Risk of Social Exclusion: Methodology and Overview

NATSEM

A 17-page Australian paper reporting on recent work measuring children at risk of social exclusion

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-07-25

Street Youth in Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada

A 56-page report on prevalence and risk behaviour data among Canadian youth

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-07-26

Making Appropriate Parenting Arrangements in Family Violence Cases

Department of Justice - Canada

This 76-page Canadian report was written to assist policy makers and practitioners to deal with the difficult issues arising in making post-separation parenting arrangements in cases where there are family violence issues

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-03

Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Annual Report 2005

Office of the Chief Coroner - Ontario

The 157-page annual report of a Canadian committee established to prevent deaths resulting from domestic violence

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-03

Taskforce for Action on Violence Within Families - First Report

Child, Youth and Family - New Zealand

This 36-page New Zealand report identifies key areas of action to reduce family violence

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-07

Families at Risk: The Effects of Chronic and Multiple Disadvantage

Government of South Australia et al.

An 84-page Australian study drawing attention to the strengths and challenges for parents living in situations of chronic and multiple disadvantage with children aged 0-7 years

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07

The Impact of Young Motherhood

Social Policy Research Centre

This 4-page Australian article examines the economic situation of young mothers in Australia

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2006-08-07

Let's Walk Before We Run: Cautionary Advice on Childcare

C.D. Howe Institute

A 21-page Canadian Commentary arguing that childcare programmes should be targeted on disadvantaged families

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-11

Impacts of a Summer Learning Program

Urban Institute

This 77-page US report assesses BELL, a summer programme designed to improve academic skills, parental involvement and social behaviour among low-inclome children and families

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-08-11

Proceedings of the International Forum on Family Relationships in Transition

Australian Institute of Family Studies

The 276-page proceedings of an international forum held in Australia to discuss the legislative, practical and policy responses to family relationships in transition

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2006-08-21

Child Care Choices And Children's Cognitive Achievement: The Case of Single Mothers

Institute for Policy Research

This 65-page US research evaluates the effect of home inputs on the cognitive development of children of single mothers

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-08-23

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

Effects of Food Marketing to Kids: I'm Lovin' It?

National Health Policy Forum

This 16-page US policy brief reviews key research findings and recommendations on food marketing and its effects on childhood obesity

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-09-13

Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies

NCCP

This 40-page US issue brief identifies approaches to help young children succeed in the early school

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-15

Making a Difference: How Ofsted Inspections Improved Inadequate Care for Children

OFSTED

A 19-page UK report demonstrating the impact of inspection on improving the quality of care for children

Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2006-09-18

Not Your Father's PE: Obesity, Exercise, and the Role of Schools

Hoover Institution

A 7-page US article examining the relationship between exercise, PE classes and childhood obesity

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-19

Immigration and Child and Family Policy

Urban Institute

A 36-page report assessing how the changing demographics of the low-income child population are affecting child and familly policy in the US (with special reference to immigrant families)

Immigration & Refugees, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-21

World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation

World Bank

A 336-page report dealing with the challenges and opportunities posed by the record number of young people in developing countries

International Development, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-25

The Pathways to Prevention Program: Doing Developmental Prevention

A 6-page paper reporting interim results of an Australian programme involving family, school and community in a series of interventions designed to prevent anti-social behaviour

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-25

The First Report - Task Force for Action on Violence Within Families

Ministry of Social Development - New Zealand

A 40-page programme of action to improve the manner in which family violence is addressed in New Zealand

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-09-27

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

Working Together to Improve Results: Reviewing the Effectiveness of Community Decision-Making Entities

CSSP

A 57-page US study of the effectiveness of community decision-making entities in improving the conditions and outcomes of children and families

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-11

New Approach to Child Dispute Services in the Family Court of Australia

AFRC

A 2-page article describing a new model being introduced in the Australian Family Court to deal with disputes over arrangements for children following separation

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-12

Parental Leave Benefit Reform in Germany: Costs and Labour Market Outcomes of Moving Towards the Scandinavian Model

DIW Berlin

This 25-page discussion paper investigates the impact of German parental leave benefit reform on fertility rates and employment rates of young mothers

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-25

Labor Market Experiences and Transition to Adulthood

IRP

A 36-page US discussion paper measuring the labour market behaviour of young adults and associations with the transitions to young adulthood as measured by living with parents, being married or cohabiting

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-10-25

Understanding the Effects of Siblings on Child Mortality: Evidence from India

IZA

A 39-page discussion paper examining the impacts of sibling spacing on child mortality

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-27

Maternal Deaths in Australia 2000-2002

AIHW

This 132-page report is an observational study of maternal deaths in Australia

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-30

Evaluation Plan: Early Intervention Program

SPRC

A 42-page Australian plan for the evaluation of a voluntary intervention programme designed to assist families encountering problems in caring for their children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-30

What Works in Stimulating Creativity Amongst Socially Excluded Young People

NFER

A 138-page UK report of a project investigating what works in stimulating creativity in socially-excluded young adults

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-10-31

Children's Mental Health: Facts for Policymakers

NCCP

This 4-page US fact sheet highlights the extent of mental problems among children and the lack of adequate services

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2006-11-03

Young People and Their Parents: Supporting Families Through Changes that Occur in Adolescence

AIFS

A 7-page Australian briefing paper exploring the changes experienced by young people and their families during the adolescent period

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-11

How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences

Rand Corporation

A 75-page US toolkit showing how to provide school-based mental health programmes for children exposed to violence, natural disasters and other traumatic events

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-11

Child Protection and Out-of-Home Care Performance Indicators

AIHW

A 151-page report on the use of child protection and out-of-home care performance indicators in Australia

Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-15

Strong Foundations: Early Childhood Care and Education

UNESCO

A 405-page report on global progress to providing universal basic education, with particular focus on early childhood care and education

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20

The Impact of Young Motherhood on Education, Employment and Marriage

SPRC

A 37-page Australian discussion paper examining the outcomes of women who have their first child when young

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20

Early Childhood Education: Pathways to Quality and Equity for all Children

ACER

A 75-page report reviewing early childhood education in Australia

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-20

Trends in U.S. Foster Care Adoption Legislation

Urban Institute

A 128-page US study examining recent state legislation dealing with the adoption of children from foster care

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-11-22

Talking Parents, Healthy Teens: A Worksite-Based Program for Parents to Promote Sexual Health

CDC

This 10-page article describes a US intervention designed to help parents improve communications with their adolescent children, promote healthy adolescent sexual development and reduce adolescent sexual risk behaviour

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-01

Preschool Is School, Sometimes

Hoover Institution

A study summary showing that high-quality teaching in early childhood education can close the achievement gap

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-02

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

Ontario's Early Childhood Development and Early Learning and Child Care: Investments and Outcomes

Government of Ontario

This 37-page annual report for 2004/2005 details Ontario's investments in early childhood development, early learning and child care, and examines outcomes

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-12

Child Recruitment in South Asian Conflicts

Chatham House

A 52-page UK report examining issues raised by the recruitment of children in South Asian conflicts

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-13

The Changing Role of Grandparents

AFRC

A 9-page Australian briefing that traces the changing role of grandparents over the past 20 years, examines the issues facing them in their new roles and discussing how service providers might support them

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-12-19

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

Coming Home

Child, Youth and Family - New Zealand

The report of an annual conference held to discuss the family group conference model pioneered in the New Zealand child welfare and youth justice systems (single page with links to presentations)

Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-04

Measuring Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An updated Australian brief reviewing the literature and statistics on violence against women and sexual assault in Australia and internationally

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-08

Guidelines for Juvenile Information Sharing

NCJRS

A 37-page US report providing comprehensive guidelines for improving information-sharing among agencies involved with at-risk youth and juvenile offenders

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-09

Evaluation of Meningococcal B Immunisation National Roll Out

Ministry of Health - New Zealand

This 78-page report evaluates New Zealand's meningococcal B immunisation programme

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-09

Documentation of 'Care Packages' for Children in OECD's 2003 Tax/Ben Model

SFI

This 44-page Danish working paper consists of documentation for the modelling of schemes implemented in OECD's 2003 Tax/Ben model for use in the 'Carearchitecture' childcare project

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-01-10

School Readiness, Full-Day Kindergarten and Student Achievement: An Empirical Investigation

Rand Corporation

This US report examines how childrens' skills and knowledge at kindergarten entry predict achievement in later grades

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-11

Social Inclusion and Exclusion Among Australia's Children

NATSEM

A 49-page discussion paper reviewing the literature relating to key aspects affecting social inclusion and exclusion among Australia's children

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-16

Community Perceptions of Domestic Violence

AIC

A single-page summary of the results of an Australian survey of contemporary community attitudes to violence against women, analysed by majority and minority communities

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-19

Stengthening the Capacity of Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities

Telethon Institute for Child Health Research

This 656-page Australian survey throws new light on why most existing intervention programmes fail to overcome indigenous disadvantage

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-22

Los Angeles County Juvenile Crime Prevention Act: Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Report

Rand Corporation

This 159-page US report deals with the outcomes of measures designed to reduce juvenile crime in Los Angeles County

Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-23

The Economic Costs of Child Poverty

Urban Institute

US testimony on the costs of child poverty and the implications for public policy

Poverty & Hunger, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-28

Linking to Learn and Learning to Link

Key Centre

This 10-page paper describes an Australian project designed to build integrated systems of school-based support for children and families in disadvantaged communities

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-29

The Pathways to Prevention Project

Key Centre

This 132-page Australian report deals with an innovative programme of community action designed to reduce the incidence of developmental problems in childhood

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-01-29

Child Protection Australia 2005-06

AIHW

This 104-page report provides comprehensive information on child protection in Australia

Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2007-01-29

Growing Up in Australia: 2005-06 Annual Report

AIFS

This 44-page report of a longitudinal study is designed to provide an evidence base for family and children's policy in Australia

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-03

Recent Progress in Marriage and Relationship Education in Australia

AFIS

A 9-page Australian briefing paper summarizing recent developments aimed at addressing challenges and directions in marriage and relationship education

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-03

Predictive Factors for Illicit Drug Use Among Young People: A Literature Review

Home Office - UK

A 56-page UK literature review of factors associated with increased risk of drug abuse among young people, based on an analysis of 78 studies

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10

Risk, Protective Factors and Resilience to Drug Use: Identifying Resilient Young People and Learning from Their Experience

Home Office - UK

This 98-page UK report presents the findings of a study exploring young people's resilience to drug use

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10

Starting Well or Losing their Way? The Position of Youth in the Labour Market in OECD Countries

OECD

A 72-page report highlighting trends in the youth labour market of OECD countries over the past decade

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12

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

Out of Authority Placements for Special Educational Needs

Audit Commission - UK

A 60-page UK report designed to assist and challenge those involved in providing schooling for children and young people with special educational needs to contribute to the provision of improved outcomes

Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-12

Lessons about Addressing Domestic Violence

CSSP

A 25-page US report on lessons learned relevant to building partnerships between domestic violence, child welfare and neighbouring committees

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-13

Marriage and Divorce: Changes and their Driving Forces

IZA

A 41-page discussion paper documenting key facts about marriage and divorce in the US over a 150 year period and examining the driving forces responsible for changes

Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-14

Child Labor

IZA

A 103-page discussion paper providing a detailed overview of the literature on why and how children work and the consequences of that work

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-02-19

The Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Adolescents in Home-Based Foster Care

'Medical Journal of Australia'

This study identifies the prevalence of mental health problems, rates of suicidal ideation and behaviour and use of professional mental health services among children and adolescents in home-based foster care

Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2007-02-19

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

The Economic and Societal Costs of Child Poverty

NCCP

A 10-page US testimony on the economic and societal costs of child poverty

Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-02-23

Good Practice in Indigenous Family Violence Prevention: Designing and Evaluating Successful Programs

Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearing house

A 36-page paper considering the current state of good practice regarding Australian programmes designed to reduce indigenous family violence

Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-05

The Experience of Birth and Early Mothering After Assisted Conception

Key Centre for Women's Health in Society

A 358-page Australian thesis characterizing the postpartum psychological functioning of women conceiving through assisted reproductive technology

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-12

Parental Care and Employment in Early Childhood

Equal Opportunities Commission

A 131-page UK report examining the link between parents' roles in caring for their chilren and their situation in the labour market

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-12

Tackling Youth Homelessness

Department for Communities and Local Government - UK

A 25-page UK policy briefing focusing on the work of central government, local authorities and the voluntary and community sector to prevent and tackle youth homelessness

Housing, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-12

It's About Time: Women, Men, Work and Family

HEROC

This 217-page Australian report is the final one in a series dealing with aspects of the work/family balance

Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2007-03-13

Primary and Secondary Control Enhancement Training (PASCET)

Promising Practices Network

Details of a US programme showing promise for the treatment of depression in secondary school age children

Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-15