Families, Children & Youth
Engaging Fathers in Child and Family Services
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs - Australia
This 76-page Australian occasional paper on child and family services identifies successful strategies for engaging with fathers.
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-11
Strengthening Parents’ Ability to Provide the Guidance and Support That Matter Most in High School
ECS
This 7-page US policy brief highlights research indicating the types of parental involvement that positively impact high school students
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-13
Juvenile justice in Australia 2006-07
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
A 156-page report on young people in juvenile justice supervision in Australia. It includes information on the characteristics of young people in community-based supervision and detention in 2006-07 and the type and length of supervision they experience, as well as patterns of supervision over time and analyses of trends
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-15
What Makes a Child Molester?
Public Safety Canada
A 2-page Canadian summary of research into the characteristics of individuals who sexually abuse children
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-15
Re-framing of Childcare in Germany and England: From a Private Responsibility to an Economic Necessity
Anglo-German Foundation
In both Germany and England a process of re-framing the political discourses around childcare for infants (0–3 years) can be seen in the last 10 years. In this 24-page research paper, this re-framing process is analysed using the example of the political debates around the introduction of two central pieces of legislation on the expansion of childcare for this age group
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2008-12-17
Children and Young People in Mind
CAMHS
This 118-page UK report examines how children’s health, education and social care services are contributing to the mental health and well-being of children and young people.
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-17
Eradicating Child Poverty: The Role of Key Policy Areas
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
A series of short reports focusing on certain key policy areas relevant to the 2020 target of eradicating UK child poverty. Each report presents an overview of the importance of the area, progress over the last few years, the extent of its likely contribution to the overall goal and effective alternatives where necessary (Single page with links to each report)
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2008-12-17
Food and Beverage Marketing to Children and Adolescents:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
A 12-page US research brief examining the changes in marketing necessary to promote healthy eating habits
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2008-12-24
The School Environment and Adolescent Well-being: Beyond Academics
Child Trends
This 11-page US brief looks at schools as an environment affecting multiple aspects of adolescent development.
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-24
Co-occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth
NCJRS
This 8-page US Bulletin analyzes the prevalence and overlap of substance-related behaviors among youth, with comparisons by age group, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-24
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
Responding to Young People Disclosing Sexual Assault: A Resource for Schools
AIFS
This Australian document provides information about young people's experiences of sexual assault, the barriers they face to disclosing such experiences, the process of disclosure for young people, what schools can do to support somebody who has disclosed sexual assault and why it is so important to provide positive and supportive responses.
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-12-31
Home-to-school Transitions for Financially Disadvantaged Children
AIFS, The Smith Family
This 76-page Australian report describes a preventive approach to build the capacity of financially disadvantaged parents in providing quality early childhood environments and experiences for their children before their key transition from home to school
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-31
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
Child Protection Australia 2007-08
AIHW
This 117-page report provides comprehensive information on child protection and support services in Australia
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-21
The Cottage Service for Highly Disadvantaged Children in Fitzroy: A Review
Brotherhood of St Laurence
This 69-page evaluation of the Cottage Centre for Families and Children shows that it was an effective model for assisting families with complex needs. Defining principles included early intervention, considering the child in the context of family and community; and treating parents as expert partners
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-01-22
Public Policies and Women's Employment after Childbearing
IZA
This 48-page paper examines how the public policy environment in the United States affects work by new mothers following childbirth. We examine four types of policies that vary across states and affect the budget constraint in different ways
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-01-28
Resilient Girls: Factors that Protect Against Delinquency
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
This 16-page US bulletin examines a select number of factors that research suggests may “protect” girls who are at risk for becoming delinquent
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-01-30
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
Regulatory Axes on Food Advertising to Children on Television
"Australia and New Zealand Health Policy"
This 18-page Australian paper describes and evaluates some of the criteria on the basis of which food advertising to children on television could be regulated, including controls that revolve around the type of television programme, the type of product, the target audience and the time of day
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-03
Impact of Alcohol Consumption On Young People: A Systematic Review of Published Reviews
DCSF
A 69-page UK literature review of the effects of alcohol consumption on children and young people
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-04
Work and Well-being Over Time: Lone Mothers and their Children
DWP
This 122-page UK study explores how lone mothers and their children manage and adapt to employment over time
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-02-04
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
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
Enforcing Law on Tobacco Sales to Minors: Getting the Question and Action Right
New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
This 4-page Australian paper examines effectiveness of regulation and law enforcement pertaining to tobacco promotion, sale and public use
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-13
Rallying Together: Summary of a Research Study of Raleigh's Work with Disadvantaged Young People
IPPR
This 65-page report was commissioned to research the long-term impact of Raleigh, a UK youth development organisation working with disadvantaged young people
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-14
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
Female Labor Supply and Parental Leave Benefits: The Causal Effect of Paying Higher Transfers for a Shorter Period of Time
IZA
A 10-page discussion paper studying the labor supply effects of a change in child-subsidy policy designed to both increase fertility and shorten birth-related employment interruptions
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-19
Cultural Transmission of Work-Welfare Attitudes and the Intergenerational Correlation in Welfare Receipt
CEPR
This 40-page Australian discussion paper considers the potential for the cultural transmission of attitudes toward work, welfare, and individual responsibility to explain the intergenerational correlation in welfare receipt
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-02-20
Promoting and Supporting Positive Behaviour in Primary Schools
DCSF
This i4-page UK document provides a set of learning opportunities designed to help primary school children develop social, emotional and behavioral skills
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-13
Paid Leave in the States
NCCP
This 12-page US brief examines existing paid leave policies in the US and concludes with recommendations for policymakers considering paid leave.
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-03-18
Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling
AFRC
This 14-page Australian paper examines the research related to two pro-relationship behaviours - forgiveness and sacrifice - and explores their application in marriage and relationship education and couples counselling
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-25
Child Well-being and Sole Parent Family Structure in the OECD: An Analysis
OECD
This 74-page working paper addresses the causal impact of being raised in a sole-parent family on child well-being across the OECD using a cross-country meta-analysis and a literature review
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-26
Making the Right Turn: A Guide About Improving Transition Outcomes for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System
IEL et al.
This 71-page US Guide provides professionals with well-researched and documented facts, offers evidence-based research, highlights promising practices, and provides the Guideposts for Success for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Corrections System, in addition to pointing out areas requiring further attention by policymakers and identifying promising practices
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-03-27
The Effect of Children on the Level of Labor Market Involvement of Married Women: What is the Role of Education?
IZA
This 51-page discussion paper analyzes the way women's education influences the effect of children on their level of labour market involvement
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-05
Demography in the Middle East
MERIA
An Israeli article examining demographic trends in the Middle East
Regional, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-05
Taking Chances: The Effect of Growing Up on Welfare on the Risky Behaviour of Young People
CEPR
This 42-page Australian discussion paper analyzes the effect of growing up on welfare on young people's involvement in a variety of social and health risks
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-04-09
Conduct Problems Best Practice Report
MSD
This 72-page New Zealand report was prepared by the Advisory Group on Conduct Problems (AGCP) on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in children and young people
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-04-16
The Fiscal Effects of Investing in High-Quality Preschool Programs
Brookings Institution
An 8-page US brief examining the long-term fiscal benefits of investing in high-quality preschool programmes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-19
Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling
AIFS
This 14-page Australian paper focuses on the concept that better understanding of relational dynamics can be gained through studying constructs that contribute to the strength of a relationship
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-04-22
Disconnected Youth: A Look at 16- to 24-Year Olds Who Are Not Working or In School
CRS
An 82-page US report providing context for Congress about the characteristics of disconnected youth, and the circumstances in which they live
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-04-28
Preschool for California's Children
HFRP
This 13-page US brief summarizes Harvard Family Research Project’s evaluation findings about the Preschool Program at its 5-year midpoint and offers suggestions for grantmaking strategy adjustments and modifications to increase the chances of advancing policies that benefit the children in California who need preschool the most
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-03
Long Overdue: The Macroeconomic Benefits of Paid Parental Leave
Australia Institute
An 8-page Australian policy brief presenting the macroeconomic benefits of paid parental leave
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-05
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This Canadian study identifies the policies that would, for families across different income groups, best address inequality in the health of children
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-05-06
No More Denial: Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Myanmar (Burma)
Watch List on Children and Armed Conflict
A 72-page report detailing how thousands of Myanmar children experience the devastating consequences of protracted armed conflict in parts of the country
Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-05-07
Strengthening and Repairing Relationships: Addressing Forgiveness and Sacrifice in Couples Education and Counselling
AIFS
This 14-page Australian paper examines the research and application of forgiveness and sacrifice in repairing and maintaining family relationships
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-11
Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children
Productivity Commission - Australia
A 585-page Australian report into supporting the parents of newborn children with paid parental leave
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-05-11
State of the World's Mothers 2009
Save the Children
This 62-page report focuses on the critical importance of children’s experiences in their early years. It suggests specific activities mothers and caregivers can do with their young children to help them reach their full potential in school
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-13
Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum (England)
DCSF
This 210-page review has tried to capture the distinctiveness of the primary phase. The curriculum that primary children are offered must enable them to enjoy this unique stage of childhood, inspire learning and develop the knowledge, skills and understanding which are the building blocks for secondary education and later life
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-13
Family Joblessness in Australia
SPRC
A 4-page article examining the problem of family joblessness in Australia
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-17
Lawyers and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners: Achieving the Child-focused Ideal in Practice
AFRC
A 4-page Australian summary of research into the different meanings of the child-focused ideal for family dispute resolution practitioners and lawyers, and how these differences play out in practice
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-19
Making Care Coordination a Critical Component of the Pediatric Health System: A Multidisciplinary Framework
The Commonwealth Fund
This 34-page US report proposes a framework for care coordination in a high-performing pediatric health care system
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-21
Conceptual Framework for Family and Domestic Violence
Australian Bureau of Statistics
This Australian report contains a conceptual framework for data relating to family and domestic violence. The framework illustrates relationships between the key elements of family and domestic violence, such as: context, risk, incident, responses, impacts/outcomes, and programs, research and evaluation (single page linking to each section)
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-26
Obesity Prevention in Young Children: What Does the Evidence Say?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
This Australian paper discusses the main issues relating to overweight and obesity prevention in early childhood (that is children aged between 0 and 5 years). It examines trends in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian preschoolers; comments on the evidence suggesting that obesity in early childhood increases the risk of adult obesity; considers the challenges associated with measuring weight in young children; and summarises the evidence underpinning obesity prevention and treatment options commonly used for young children
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-05-28
Good Health to All: Reducing Health Inequalities among Children in High- and Low-Income Canadian Families
C.D. Howe Institute
This 24-page Canadian paper proposes how child-targeted programs may optimize impact on health outcomes
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
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
Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs’ Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens
P/PV
This 82-page US report examines how club participation is related to youth's positive and healthy development in three outcome areas: good character and citizenship, academic success and healthy lifestyles
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
Nurse Family Partnership Shows Sustained Improvement on Key Indicators of Maternal and Child Wellbeing
PPN
An updated US summary report on the benefits of a home visitation programme
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-05
Young people, Knives and Guns
CJM
A 106-page UK report offering a comprehensive review of gun and knife crime strategies targeted at young people
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-13
How Young Indigenous People are Faring: Key Indicators 1996-2006
Reconciliation Australia, Dusseldop Skills Forum
This 130-page report deals with the learning and work situation of young indigenous Australians
Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-18
Keeping Up: Strengthening Transitions from Education into Work for Indigenous Young People
Reconciliation Australia, Dusseldop Skills Forum
An Australian report that draws on the key insights of "How Young Indigenous People are Faring", mapping the patterns of what is happening for young Indigenous people and identifies what improvements can be made
Indigenous Affairs, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-06-18
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
Do International Labor Standards Contribute to the Persistence of the Child Labor Problem?
IZA
This 43-page discussion paper studies whether international labour standards and product boycotts may delay the ultimate eradication of child labour
Families, Children & Youth, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-06-23
Stronger Families in Australia Study: The Impact of Communities for Children
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
This 106-page Australian report presents the results of the evaluation of the short-run impacts of the Communities for Children (CfC) initiative on child, family and community outcomes
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-02
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
Fatally Flawed: The Child Protection Crisis in Australia
CIS
A 40-page Australian monograph examining the child protection crisis in New South Wales
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-05
Child Care Subsidies and Childhood Obesity
IZA
A 42-page discussion paper investigating whether there is a relationship between child care subsidies and childhood obesity
Families, Children & Youth, HealthPosted: 2009-07-05
Embedding Research in Practice: Research within Family Relationship Centres in Australia
AFRC
This 17-page Australian briefing paper surveys a sample of research projects undertaken by FRCs established in funding rounds 1 and 2, and provides some insight into the issues of greatest concern to centres in the first few years of operation, the usefulness of reflective practice in service development, and the experience of the research process where external research partners are involved
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-07
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
Immigration, Family Responsibilities and the Labor Supply of Skilled Native Women
IZA
This 50-page discussion paper investigates the effects of Spain's large recent immigration wave on the labor supply of highly skilled native women
Families, Children & Youth, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2009-07-10
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
Policy, Purpose and Pragmatism: Dilemmas for Voluntary and Community Organisations Working with Black Young People Affected by Crime'
CCJS
A 39-page UK report finding that voluntary and community organisations working with black young people affected by crime are undermined by contradictory governmental agendas and a constant competition for limited resources within a conservative funding environment
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-16
Stepping Stone or Dead End? The Effect of the EITC on Earnings Growth
Institute for Research on Poverty
A 30-page US discussion paper examining whether the jobs taken by single mothers as a result of the EITC incentives are “dead-end” jobs or jobs that have the potential for earnings growth
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-21
Oral Health Impacts Among Children by Dental Visiting Treatment Needs
AIHW
This 4-page report provides information on the oral health impacts experienced by Australian children during the period 2004–06, investigating differences in parent-reported toothache, eating difficulties and poor oral health perception between children with different dental visiting patterns and treatment needs
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-23
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
Identifying and Teaching Children and Young People with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties
DCSF
This 217-page UK report focuses on the identification of dyslexia among students and the possible intervention approaches that can be made by teachers and parents
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-24
Use of Electronic Media and Communications: Early Childhood to Teenage Years
Australian Communications and Media Authority
This 27-page Australian report provides a comprehensive snapshot of young people’s use of electronic media from early childhood through to teenage years, and parents’ views about that media use
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-24
Tackling Knives Action Programme Phase 1:
Home Office
A 40-page UK research report presenting key data from a monitoring programme established as part of an initiative created to reduce the carrying of knives, related homicides and serious stabbings among teenagers
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-26
IQ and Family Background: Are Associations Strong or Weak?
IZA
This 12-page discussion paper studies the intergenerational transmission of abilities. It uses a large representative sample of Swedish men to examine both intergenerational and sibling correlations in IQ
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-29
Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey
OJJDP
A 2-page US fact sheet highlighting recent trends in gang problems
Families, Children & Youth, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-07-29
Promising Practices for Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
Rand Corporation
This US issue brief provides a concise overview of child abuse and neglect prevention, including a summary of the scope of the problem, a discussion of the costs to individuals and society, and promising strategies for prevention
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-07-29
The Effect of Relationship Breakdown on Income and Social Exclusion
AIFS
This 32-page Australian paper examines the financial circumstances of men and women following divorce and the extent of social exclusion
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-07-31
The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES) Results Through 2nd Grade
National Institute for Early Education Research
The 26-page report on the impact of high-quality pre-school programmes in a US state
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2009-08-10
Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood: What Every Policymaker Should Know
NCCP
This 16-page US brief outlines the risks faced by young children with social, emotional, and behavioral problems, as well as barriers to eligibility, access to services, and service utilization. The authors conclude by recommending policy improvements needed by young children and their families.
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-08
Implementation of the Child Safe Viewing Act (US)
Federal Communications Commission
This 96-page US report assesses the current state of the marketplace with respect to: the existence and availability of advanced blocking technologies; methods of encouraging the development, deployment and use of such technologies that do not affect the packaging or pricing of programming; and the existence, availability and use of parental empowerment tools and initiatives already in the market
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-11
If You Want to Change Violence in the‘Hood, You Have to Change the ‘Hood
CCPA
A Canadian report on how to address violence and street crime in cities
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-16
Parental Time with Children: Do Job Characteristics Make a Difference?
AIFS
This 30-page Australian research paper examines how characteristics of parental paid employment are associated with differences in parent-child time
Families, Children & Youth, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-09-22
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
Telephone Counselling and Therapy in Family Relationship Services
AIFS
This 2-page Australian article is a brief summary of the use of telephone services in counselling and therapy, with an emphasis on family work
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-23
Children of War: The Long-Run Effects of Large-Scale Physical Destruction and Warfare on Children
IZA
This 47-page discussion paper provides causal evidence on long-term consequences of large-scale physical destruction during WWII on the educational attainment, health status and labor market outcomes of German children
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-24
Juveniles' Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Australian Institute of Criminology
This 135-page Australian report outlines data on juveniles' contact with the policing, courts and correctional systems to determine what is known and not known about juveniles' contact with the criminal justice system
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-09-27
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
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
Working Dads: Final Report on the Fathers at Work Initiative
Public/Private Ventures
This 65-page US report presents findings from an evaluation of Fathers at Work, a national demonstration designed to help low-income noncustodial fathers increase their employment and earnings, become more involved in their children's lives, and provide them with more consistent financial support
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2009-10-14
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
Evaluating Mentoring Programs
Public/Private Ventures
A 23-page US methodological brief designed to provide programme operators and researchers with practical advice about how to assess a mentoring programme's implementation and impact
Social Policy, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-15
Kindergarten Enrollment and the Intergenerational Transmission of Education
IZA
An 11-page discussion paper studying whether intergenerational educational mobility is affected by the age at which children enrol in kindergarten
Education, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-17
Start with a Girl: A New Agenda for Global Health
CGD
This US report sheds light on girls' health worldwide and its impact on the wellbeing and productivity of girls, their families, and their nation
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-18
Online Counselling, Therapy and Dispute Resolution
AFRC
This 15-page Australian briefing outlines a range of benefits and challenges related to online therapy
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-19
How Parental HIV Affects Children
Rand Corporation
This 7-page US research brief examines the unique challenges faced by children of HIV-infected parents and indicates how some of the negative effects of parental HIV on children could be ameliorated
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-10-19