Families, Children & Youth
Understanding Homeless Youth
Urban Institute
A 14-page US testimony on the numbers of homeless youth, their characteristics, factors predisposing them to become homeless and promising interventions
Families, Children & Youth, HousingPosted: 2007-06-23
Early Care and Education for Children in Low Income Families
Urban Institute
This 58-page US report assesses the patterns of early care and education utilization by low income families in the US
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2007-07-03
Final Report on the Evaluation of the Judicial Oversight Demonstration
Urban Institute
A US report presenting the results of an initiative testing the impact of a co-ordinated community approach to intimate partner violence in 3 US states (single page linking to all parts of the report)
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-07-21
Children of Immigrants: Economic Well-Being
Urban Institute
This 8-page US brief focuses on immigrant families’ incomes, economic wellbeing, and use of public benefits
Immigration & Refugees, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-07
The Implementation of the Partners for Fragile Families Demonstration Projects
Urban Institute
This 123-page US report describes the design and implementation of a programme aimed at increasing the capacity of young disadvantaged fathers to become more supportive of their children
Families, Children & Youth, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2007-08-11
Is the Ring the Thing? Child Well-being and the Transition from Cohabitation to Marriage
Urban Institute
A 32-page US report addressing the extent to which children living in cohabiting families would benefit if their mothers were to marry
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-29
Public and Private Roles in the Workplace
Urban Institute
A series of papers presented at a US roundtable held to consider how the public and private sectors can assist low-income working families (single page linking to each paper)
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-09-14
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
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
Understanding Quality in Context: Child Care Centers, Communities, Markets, and Public Policy
Urban Institute
This US study explores why the quality of child care programmes varies widely and how public initiatives can help poor-quality programmes improve. The researchers consider how a programme’s characteristics, its director, market forces, and government policies interact with each other
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-12
Improving Education and Employment for Disadvantaged Young Men: Proven and Promising Strategies
Urban Institute
This US report reviews strategies to improve educational attainment and employment among disadvantaged youth, particularly young men
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2010-05-13
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
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
Looking Beyond Government: The Transfer of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Model Across States
Urban Institute
This 6-page policy brief examines how a successful program for improving early care and education in one U.S. state is being adopted by other states
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2004-02-13
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures
Urban Institute
A US report outlining the costs and benefits of the Reclaiming Futures initiative, a community-based demonstration project to combat juvenile drug use and delinquency
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-08
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
Reforming Juvenile Justice Systems
Urban Institute
This US paper continues the Urban Institute's evaluation of the Reclaiming Futures initiative, focusing on two components of the initiative: positive youth development and cultural competence
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-28
Ten Key Findings from Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives
Urban Institute
A 12-page US brief providing key lessons from several reponsible fatherhood initiatives implemented in the US
Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-03-07
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
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
Why Youth Join al-Qaeda
USIP
A 20-page US report on what drives youth to join al-Qaeda, and the policy implications of the findings
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-05-09
Double Alienation and Muslim Youth in Europe
USIP
This US briefing examines the alienation felt by much of Muslim youth in Europe and recommends remedial policies
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-08-31
Violence Against Women in Australia: Research Summary
VicHealth
This 12-page publication presents a synopsis of the latest published research examining violence against women in Australia and its prevention
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-12-19
Preventing Violence Before it Occurs
VicHealth
A 72-page Australian framework and background paper guiding the primary prevention of violence against women
Crime, Law & Order, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-01-02
Engaging Young People in Volunteering: What Works in Tasmania
Volunteering Tasmania
This 124-page Australian report outlines how to cultivate interest in volunteering among young people , how to create roles that are appropriate for young people, and the characteristics for successful leadership in youth volunteering
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-06-02
Parental Education and Parental Time with Children
Vox
An article examining the implications of the relationship between parental education and time spent with children
Families, Children & Youth, EducationPosted: 2008-07-09
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
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
No Safety No Escape: Children and the Escalating Armed Conflict in Sri Lanka
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
A comprehensive 70-page US report on the impact of armed conflict on children in Sri Lanka, offering practical recommendations for urgent measures to protect them
Families, Children & Youth, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-04-16
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 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
Preventing Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV During Breastfeeding
WHO
A 4-page policy brief on the efficacy of combination antiretroviral drugs during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-01-14
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
Study on Environmental Burden of Disease in Children: Key Findings
World Health Organisation Europe
A 7-page fact sheet presenting key findings from the first study to assess the overall impact of the environment on child health in the WHO European region
Families, Children & Youth, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2004-07-04
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
Preventing Multiple Risky Behaviours Among Adolescents: Seven Strategies
"Child Trends"
This 12-page US research brief brings together findings from developmental science and from rigorous program evaluations to identify seven actionable, feasible strategies and relevant programs that have been found to affect two or more risky behaviors in adolescents
Families, Children & Youth, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-10-18
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
Community-Based Care Coordination: Practical Applications for Childhood Asthma
"Health Promotion Practice"
This 12-page US paper examines the effectiveness of community-based care coordinators who bridge gaps between families, health care providers, and support services
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2012-02-22
Healthy Steps for Young Children: Sustained Results at 5.5 Years
"Pediatrics", Commonwealth Fund
A 13-page US study investigating whether a low-cost programme to enhance the delivery of childhood behavioural and developmental services provided lasting benefits
Health, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-12
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