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Using Sibling Samples to Assess the Effect of Childhood Family Income on Completed Schooling
This paper looks at the impact of family income on children's educational attainment and development.
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Children > Child Development
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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April 27, 2000
Children's Welfare Exposure and Subsequent Development
This paper looks at the extent of children's exposure to the welfare system through maternal receipt of financial assistance, and how it impacts child development outcomes.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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January 2000
Almost All Parents (95%) Feel That Some Material Learned During the School Year is Lost Over the Summer Months
This poll surveys Canadian parents on their children's education retention over the summer, reporting their thoughts on summer school, the necessity of a summer break, and the amount of school learning their children lose during the summer months.
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Children > Child Development
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Ipsos-Reid
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April 01, 2003
Early Child Development in Resource-Poor Settings: Balancing Children's Material and Mental Needs - A Personal Account
This paper discusses the importance of quality caregiving for children's growth, development and survival, particularly in resource-poor areas.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Zero to Three
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November 2004
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Hampton/Sussex, New Brunswick
Using data from the the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this report seeks to explain children's outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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April 01, 2003
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and other national data sources, this report assesses Saskatoon children’s outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors and discerns how to improve the impact of these factors.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 2002
Promoting Adoption Reform: Congress Can Give Children Another Chance
This paper looks at current adoption legislation, and what Congress can do to improve the laws and policies by removing some of the uneccessary barriers involved in this procedure.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Heritage Foundation
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July 27, 1995
The Peer Effect on Academic Achievement Among Public Elementary School Students
This paper examines the effects of peers on academic performance and achievement, and finds peer relationships have a significant impact on children's social and academic development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Heritage Foundation
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May 26, 2000
The Impact of Violence on Children
This article reviews the existing research on children's exposure to violence in their family, community, and the media and discusses ways in which to combat the negative effects of this exposure.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1999
Where Need Meets Opportunity: Youth Development Programs for Early Teens
This report describes the wide variety of programs and services that are available for young teenagers.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall 1999
After-School Programs for Low-Income Children: Promise and Challenges
This article looks at the range of after-school programs available for low-income children and discusses the challenges faced by these programs in terms of finding adequate facilities, staffing, and financing.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall 1999
After-School Child Care Programs
This article looks at the varying quality of different after-school programs and discusses the impact that different arrangements have on children's adjustment in school.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall 1999
The Development of Children Ages 6 to 14
This article examines the many physical, psychological, and social changes that are experienced in late childhood and early adolescence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall 1999
Low-Wage Maternal Employment and Outcomes for Children: A Study
This article reveals the results of national study to determine how children are affected by policies which put mothers who are on welfare into the workforce.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1997
Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Education on Social Outcomes and Delinquency
This article discusses the effectiveness of early childhood intervention programs of education and family support in preventing juvenile deliinquency.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1995
Immigrant Children and their Families: Issues for Research and Policy
This article discusses various disadvantages and challenges faced by children in immigrant families as they become an increasingly important segment of the American society and educational system.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1995
Environmental Health Hazards: How Children are Different From Adults
This article discusses the ways in which environmental health hazards can affect children's biological development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1995
Life-Span Adjustment of Children to their Parents' Divorce
This article examines a variety of factors that determine how well children cope with the breakup of their parents' marriage.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
High Conflict Divorce
This article documents the association between high conflict, violent parental divorce and emotional, behavioural and social problems in the children involved.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
Risks and Benefits of Open Adoption
This article reviews the main arguments relating to the advantages and disadvantages of an adoption process in which the birth and adoptive parents are in contact with each other.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
Adoption of Children with Special Needs
This paper discusses the history and current status of adoption services for special needs children and suggests ways in which to provide better services for these children and their adoptive parents.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
Statistics on Adoption in the United States
This article reviews existing data relating to the characteristics of parents who adopt or give their children up for adoption, the nature of the children who are adopted, and adoption arrangements.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
Long-Term Outcomes in Adoption
This article examines the pyschological risks faced by adopted children as compared to non-adopted children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
Teenage Childbearing
This paper looks at the increasing rates of teenage pregnancies in the US and explores the effect that this trend has on adolescent girls and their infants.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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1992
Complex Developmental Issues of Pre-Natal Drug Exposure
This article presents research findings suggesting that pre-natal exposure to drugs is not a primary contributor to developmental problems after birth.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1991
Drug-Exposed Infants: Understanding the Medical Risk
This document reviews the known effects of prenatal exposure to cigarettes, alcohol, heroin, narcotics, marijuana, and cocaine.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1991
The Impact of Home Computer Use on Children's Activities and Development
This article discusses the effect of home computer use on such factors as social development, academic performance, computer literacy, inclination to violence, and risk of obesity.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall/Winter 2000
Children and Computers: New Technology-Old Concerns
This article compares recent concerns about the effect of computer technology on children to historical concerns about television, radio, and movies.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Fall/Winter 2000
Providing Better Opportunites for Older Children in the Child Welfare System
This article provides an analysis of the unique challenges faced by older children who are in foster care, and suggests ways in which to help them in their transition from foster care to independent adulthood.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2004
Reforms and Child Development
This article looks at the effects of welfare programs on children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2002
Low Birth Weight and School Readiness
This article considers the possibility that low birthweight may explain differences in school readiness between black and white children in the United States, since black women are more likely than white women to give birth to children with low birthweight.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 2005
Neuroscience Perspectives on Disparities in School Readiness and Cognitive Achievement
This article examines disparities in school readiness among American kindergarteners in terms of neurocognitive differences.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 2005
Children and Electronic Media
This journal issue contains a collection of academic articles examining children’s interaction with electronic media and how this influences their learning, behaviour, emotions, relationships, and consumer habits.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children, Princeton University, Brookings Institution
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Spring 2008
The Multiple Contexts of Middle Childhood
This article examines attitudes and experiences among six- to twelve-year-olds from minority and immigrant backgrounds.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer 2004
Welfare Reform and Child Care Options for Low-Income Families
This article argues that low-income children need access to high-quality child care as it is associated with many developmental benefits.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2002
The Evolution of Kinship Care Policy and Practice
This article discusses the benefits and drawbacks of kinship foster care and emphasizes the need for a coherent government policy on this issue in order to ensure that children are receiving the best care possible.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2004
When Children Cannot Return Home: Adoption and Guardianship
This article discusses efforts on the part of governments and welfare agencies to find permanent, stable homes for foster children through adoption and guardianship.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2004
Safety and Stability for Foster Children: A Developmental Perspective
This article discusses the importance of a safe and stable environment for healthy child development and examines the exposure to maltreatment and instability faced by many children in foster care.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2004
The Direct Cost of Low Birth Weight
This article examines the increased spending on health care, education, and child care for children with low birth weight.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1995
Child Care Within the Family
This study examines unregulated, kin-provided child care in an urban, working class community.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring/Summer 2001
Adoption works well: A synthesis of the literature
The study identifies the benefits of adoption – some of these benefits included better mental, emotional and physical health for children who are adopted, relative to their peers who are not.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Family Research Council
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November 2010
Broken Boughs: The role of effective family interventions
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Maxim Institute
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October, 2009
Canadian Nine-Year Olds at School
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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September, 2009
"Caution! Kids at Play?" Unstructured Time Use among Children and Adolescents
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Vanier Institute of the Family
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October 1, 2009
Changes in parental work time and earnings
This article examines the increasing number of hours family members work in comparison with family earnings from 1980 to 2005 using census data and decomposition techniques.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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October 2009
My Daddy's name is Donor
This report examines issues and concerns that donor concieved young adults face in comparison to adults who were adopted and those raised by biological parents.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Commission on Parenthood's Future
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2010
Every Family Matters
This report is a review of family law which highlights the relationship between the legal system,family breakdown and the legal aspects of marriage, parenting, and the rights of the family.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Centre for Social Justice
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July 2009
Fifteen Years Later: Home-Educated Canadian Adults
This study looks at adults who were home-educated and contrasts them to a comparable demographic of the Canadian population.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Canadian Centre for Home Education
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2009
Fitness of Canadian Children and Youth: Results from the 2007-2009 Canadian Health Measures Survey
This study shows that there has been a decline in fitness and a rise in obesity among Canadian youth since 1981.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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January 2010
Family Characteristics of Problem Kids
Using the 1994-95 National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, this article examines the family circumstances of 8 - 11 year old children to assess the the link between behaviour and family characteristics.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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Winter 1999
Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006: Families of Children with Disabilities in Canada
This report looks at the issues that a families face when raising a disabled child.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada, Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
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September 2008
Child Care and Our Youngest Children
This article discusses the important role that caregivers play in shaping infants' minds and personalities, emphasizing the importance of high quality early care.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2001
Development in the First Years of Life
This article discusses the significant contribution of the early years in shaping a child's social, emotional, physical, mental, and cognitive development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2001
Understanding the Early Years: Early Childhood Development in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Using data from the the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY), this report seeks to explain children's outcomes in terms of family background, family processes, and community factors.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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June 01, 2003
Fathering Indicators Framework: A Tool for Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
This paper outlines the responsibilities of the father to work with other agencies and care givers for the positive development of the child.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Center on Fathers and Families
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March 01, 2001
Preventing Problems vs. Promoting the Positive: What Do We Want for Our Children?
This research brief highlights some attributes that are associated with positive youth development such as good relationships with parents, siblings and peers, character, tolerance, religious commitment, extracurricular and sport involvement, environmental consciousness, and volunteer activity.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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May 01, 2000
The Contemporary Concepts of At-Risk Children: Theoretical Models and Preventive Approaches in the Early Years
This paper, presented at the 2000 PCERA Symposium on Children and Youth at Risk, deals with children who are at risk of not receiving a basic level of education.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)
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April 01, 2000
Ten Hypotheses about Socioeconomic Gradients and Community Differences in Children’s Developmental Outcomes
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and other sources, this paper studies the impact that family and community factors (such as number of siblings, and family cohesiveness), and social support have on an individual’s socioeconomic status.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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February 01, 2003
A Century of Children's Health and Well-Being
This paper documents the tremendous improvements that have been made to children's health as a result of medical advances over the past century.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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April 01, 2000
Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Early Brain Development
This paper discusses early brain development and the harmful effects that abuse and neglect can have on this process, both in the short and long term.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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October 01, 2001
How Children Fare in Welfare Experiments Appears to Hinge on Income
This paper examines the impact of various welfare-to-work programs on children's emotional, behavioural, and educational outcomes.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Children’s Defense Fund
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August 22, 2001
Maltreatment Rates in Children with Developmental Delay
This information sheet demonstrates that children with a developmental delay face an elevated risk of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare
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2004
Does Household Food Security Affect Cognitive and Social Development of Kindergartners?
This paper demonstrates that food insecurity does not affect the academic performance of kindergarten students but does affect their emotional and social development and functioning.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Institute for Research on Poverty
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November 01, 2003
Caring Before their Time? Research and Policy Perspectives on Young Carers
This report explores the characteristics, needs, and experiences of children and young people who provide care to parents or other close relatives who are chronically ill or disabled.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Barnardos' National Children's Resource Centre, The Children’s Research Centre
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2004
Domestic Violence as a Form of Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention
This paper provides insight into domestic violence as a form of child abuse, and how witnessing such violence can affect the cognitive and emotional development of children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Australian Institute of Criminology
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July 01, 1994
The Absence of Father: Effects on Children's Development and Family Functioning
This paper investigates the effects of single parenthood on children’s social and cognitive development, academic achievement, and overall welfare.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Center on Fathers and Families
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August 01, 1995
The Role of Educators in the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
This manual explains to education professionals what their role is in intervening in cases of child maltreatment.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2003
Indicators of Early School Success and Child Well-Being
This research brief reports on children's well-being during kindergarten and grade one using indicators such as cognitive skills, social skills, school engagement, and physical well-being.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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October 2004
Background for Community-Level Work on Physical Health and Safety in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses the importance of promoting a safe and healthy lifestyle among young people, and discusses the importance of promoting such things as adequate nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and dental care.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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December 01, 2001
Left Unsupervised: A Look at the Most Vulnerable Children
This paper discusses levels of parental supervision and the prevalence of self-care by American children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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April 01, 2003
Myths About Childcare Subsidies A Review of the Empirical Literature
This report looks at literature which suggests that lengthy periods of exposure to formal childcare may have negative effects on child development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Frontier Centre for Public Policy
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January 2010
The Spread of Single-Parent Families in the United States since 1960
This paper discusses the growth in the number of single-parent families in the United States since the 1960s, and highlights the implications of this for child development, economics, and the moral fabric of society.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
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February 2004 (Revised June 2004)
Developmental Pathways Leading to Obesity in Childhood
This article looks at the rising prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents and the risk for diseases and conditions which accompany excess weight.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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September 2009
Made For Children Why the Institution of Marriage has Special Status
This paper examines the impact of the married bioligical parent family structure on child development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Iona Institute
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01/01/2010
The Role of the Father After Divorce
This article discusses the importance of and challenges to creating a meaningful role for fathers after a divorce.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
The Early Identification and Streaming of Cases of High Conflict Separation and Divorce: A review
This paper outlines the risk factors and negative outcomes that children of parental divorce or separation are likely to experience, such as high conflict, parental absence, violence, and emotional maladjustment.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Department of Justice Canada
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2001
The Effects of Poverty on Children
This article explores the physical, emotional, behavioural, educational, and health outcomes of children living in poverty, and explores how low income influences create adverse child outcomes.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1997
Alcohol and Pregnancy
This paper discusses responses to a public opinion survey regarding alchohol concumption during pregnancy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Environics Research Group for the Public Health Agency of Canada
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May 01, 2006
Sleep and the Body Mass Index and Overweight Status of Children and Adolescents
This study suggests that poor sleep habits, resulting in a reduction of sleep among children, lead to weight gain and an increased body mass index.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Society for Research in Child Development
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January/February 2007
The Extent and Consequences of Child Maltreatment
This article looks at the definition of child abuse and neglect, the debate surrounding the definition, the scope of child maltreatment, risk factors for abuse, and its impact on children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Meeting the Challenges of Contemporary Foster Care
This article examines the current foster care system and looks at the challenges the system faces, such as the overrepresentation of children from ethnic minority backgrounds, the high attrition of foster parents, high rates of staff turnover, and heavy caseloads.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2004
Short-Term and Long-Term Effects of Early Parental Employment on Children of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
This study looked at the impact of early parental employment, particularly maternal employment, on children's developmental outcomes and found that the effects were quite small.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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American Psychological Association
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March 01, 1999
Outcomes of Adoption of Children With Special Needs
This article investigates the well-being of adopted children who have special needs (for example, behavioural, physical, or emotional problems), and finds that most do well in adoptive homes.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1993
When Children Cannot Remain Home: Foster Family Care and Kinship Care
This article discusses the increasing usage of kinship care as a result of such factors as increased demand for foster care, a shortage of available spaces, and expense issues.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Can Kids Get Smart About Marriage? A Veteran Teacher Reviews Some Leading Marriage and Relationship Education Programs
This paper, commissioned by the National Marriage Project, outlines different marriage education programs that are currently in use.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Marriage Project
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2000
Risk and Childhood
This report evaluates the social, emotional, physical and financial risks that face children today and examines how those risks are managed by adults and institutions.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Risk Commission, The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
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2007
Studies of Homosexual Parenting: A Critical Review
This article examines past research on homosexual parenting and its effects on child development, and addresses possible flaws in the conclusions that have been drawn as a result of previous studies.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Regent University School of Law
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2002
Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
This paper discusses efforts by mental health professionals to minimize the negative effects experienced by children who have been exposed to domestic violence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1999
The Legal System's Response to Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
This paper discusses the ways in which the legal system deals with the effect of domestic violence on children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1999
No Safe Haven: Children of Substance-Abusing Parents
This study demonstrates that children with substance abusing parents are at increased risk of abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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January 01, 1999
Prevalence and Effects of Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
This paper discusses the research regarding the extent and consequences of children's exposure to violence in the home .
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Winter 1999
The Consequences of Child Maltreatment: A Reference Guide for Health Practitioners
This document discusses the problem of child maltreatment and the factors influencing it, such as family characteristics, the economic and living conditions, and the level of community support available.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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1998
Physical Abuse
This paper looks at various factors relating to the physical abuse of children, including the definition of physical abuse, procedures for protection, the characteristics of victims and perpetrators, the consequences of physical abuse, and approaches to treatment.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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NSPCC Inform
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January 01, 2002
Immediate and Long-Term Impacts of Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses the psychological, developmental and relational problems that are associated with childhood sexual abuse.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Responding to Child Sexual Abuse: The Need for a Balanced Approach
This article looks at problems with the reporting and investigating of cases of child sexual abuse, and emphasizes the need to maintain a fair investigation that upholds the rights of both the victim and the accused.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
This article reviews existing group-based educational programs aimed at preventing sexual abuse among children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This document reviews existing research on the overlap between domestic abuse and child maltreatment and focuses on the effect that both witnessing and experiencing abuse has on children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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2001
Child Pornography: Images of the Abuse of Children
This report discusses various issues relating to child pornography, including its definition and prevalence, its most common consumers, and the effect that it has on the children involved.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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NSPCC
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November 01, 2003
Caring for Kids After Trauma and Death: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
This paper provides guidelines for schools, mental health professionals, and parents for helping children to cope with and recover from experiences of trauma or death.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Institute for Trauma and Stress at The NYU Child Study Center
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2002
Mitigating the Effects of Gun Violence on Children and Youth
This article discusses the psychological effects of exposure to gun violence on children and suggests ways in which parents, educators, and health workers can help to reduce these negative outcomes.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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2002
Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
This fact sheet outlines some common physical, behavioural, psychological, and societal consequences of child abuse and neglect.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Welfare Information Gateway
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2008
Understanding the Links: Child Abuse, Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
This brochure discusses what is known about the links between child, animal, and domestic abuse, and makes suggestions for implementing this knowledge in the prevention and treatment of family violence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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NSPCC
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March 01, 2003
Reporting and Investigating Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses several issues and controversies related to the reporting and investigating of cases of child sexual abuse and provides suggestions as to how these processes might be improved.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Future of Children
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Summer/Fall 1994
Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Focus on the Family (Canada)
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June 01, 2002
Children and Stepfamilies: A Snapshot
This report discusses the impact that being part of a stepfamily has on children's developmental outcomes and parent relationships.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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November 01, 1998
2008 Survey of Canadian Attitudes towards Learning: Results for learning throughout the lifespan
This annual survey examines Canadian attitudes and beliefs about learning from early childhood through the lifespan.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Canadian Council on Learning
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February 2009
Paternal age and schizophrenia: a population based cohort study
This study examined over 700,000 individuals born and living in Sweden.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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British Medical Association
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22/10/2004
The Early Development and Health Benefits of Maternity Leave Mandates
This study measures the impact of expansion of maternity leave benefits from six to twelve months on the health and development of children using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Bureau of Economic Research
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October 2006
Parents' Problem Solving with Preadolescents and its Association with Social Withdrawal at School: Considering Parents' Stress and Child Gender
This study explores interrelationships between parental stress, problem solving and adolescent social withdrawal.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Mens Studies Press
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March 22, 2005
Millennium Cohort Study: Family Demographics
This paper is the second instalment of a longitudinal study examining the home situation of children in the United Kingdom.
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Children > Child Development
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Centre for Longitudinal Studies, Institute of Education , University of London
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June 2007
The Next Generation
This report argues that public policy targeting ‘early years’ development should reflect social science and neuroscience findings that affirm the role of relationship in child development.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Centre of Social Justice
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September 2008
Do Fathers Matter Uniquely for Adolescent Well-Being?
This study examines existing research to show that biological mothers and fathers are both important to the development of their children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Institute for American Values
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October 2008
Parental age and risk of childhood cancers: a population-based cohort study from Sweden
This study examined the link between advanced parental age at birth and the incidence of five types of childhood cancer.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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International Epidemiological Association
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September 28, 2008
Advancing Paternal Age and Autism
This study used the records of the Israeli Draft Board to study the possible link between advanced paternal age at birth of children and autism in those children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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American Medical Association
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September 2006
Early Television Exposure and Subsequent Attentional Problems in Children
This study examined the amount of tv watching by 1-3 year olds and then examined their attention span at age seven.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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April 4, 2004
The Next Generation: Children of Prisoners
This report outlines various theories pertaining to the effect of parental incarceration on children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Oklahoma Department of Corrections
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1996
Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General)
This court decision of July 5, 2000 deals with section 43 of the Criminal Code -- reasonable discipline (corporal punishment)-- and examines the extent to which parents and teachers may use force to correct children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Ontario Court of Appeal
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July 05, 2000
Television Violence: A Review of the Effects on Children of Different Ages
This paper examines the television viewing patterns of children in various age categories and explores the effect of violent programming on children's behaviour, emotional development, and their perception of violence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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February 01, 1995
Emotional Abuse
This paper discusses the various types of emotional abuse and their impact on women, children, and the elderly in terms of psychological and social development, behaviour, and health.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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April 01, 1996
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters
This fact sheet highlights current knowledge about the effects of violence and disasters on children and young people.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Institute of Mental Health
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2009
Grandmothers’ Involvement among Children and Adolescents Growing Up in Poverty
This paper studies grandmothers' involvement in raising and caring for grandchildren, and the effect of this type of non-parental care on children's social and cognitive development and behaviour.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Joint Center for Poverty Research
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January 14, 2004
Investing in Children: Ideas for Action
This paper summarizes the NLSCY conference which focused on family structures, parenting and work, school, community influences, health, problem behavior, childhood experiences, and vulnerable children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Wife Abuse: The Impact on Children
This paper explores the impact of wife assault and abuse on the emotional and behavioural outcomes of children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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April 01, 1996
Selected Findings of the Aboriginal Children’s Survey 2006: Family and Community
Relying on data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey, this article reports that the Aboriginal population is growing faster than the rest of the Canadian population.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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November 26, 2008
Extensive Television Viewing and the Development of Attention and Learning Difficulties During Adolescence
Based on a longitudinal study of more than 600 adolescents, this paper examines the correlation between television viewing and the development of attention and learning diffulties in adolescence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
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May, 2007
Vulnerable Youth: Identifying Their Need for Alternative Educational Settings
This paper examines disconnected and at-risk youth and whether their needs could be better met in an alternative educational setting.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Urban Institute, Washington, DC
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June 2003
National Survey of Children’s Health Finds Intact Family and Religious Participation are Associated with Fewer Developmental Problems in School-Age Children
This report highlights American data from the Survey of Children’s Health that reveals children and youth who live with their biological parents and regularly attend religious services are more likely to exhibit signs of positive social development, fewer problem behaviours and have parents who report fewer concerns.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Family Research Council
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December 16, 2008
Acts of Omission: An Overview of Child Neglect
This paper provides information about what child neglect is, how common it is, its relationship to susbtance abuse, domestic violence and poverty, typical indicators of neglect, the consequences of neglect, and possible interventions in cases of neglect.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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April 01, 2001
Emotional Abuse
This paper discusses the consequences, prevalence, and definition of emotional abuse, outlines some common risk factors, and makes suggestions for intervention.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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NSPCC Inform
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February 01, 2002
How Does the Child Welfare System Work?
This fact sheet explains what the child welfare system is and how it deals with victims and perpetrators of child abuse.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
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Septmber 2003
Child Abuse and Neglect
This paper gives an overview of the causes and effects of physical, emotional, and sexual child abuse as well as several preventative measures that can be taken to limit the amount of violence towards children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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February 01, 1997
Child Neglect: A Guide for Intervention
This manual reviews existing knowledge and research about the nature and causes of child neglect in the United States ...
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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US Department of Health and Human Services
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2006
Better Strategies for Babies: Strengthening the Caregivers and Families of Infants and Toddlers
This report discusses ways in which state and local governments can promote the proper development of babies and toddlers in low-income families.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The National Center for Children in Poverty
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2000
Crisis Intervention in Child Abuse and Neglect
This is a manual intended primarily for caseworkers who want to be able to provide better assistance to children and families involved in a child abuse crisis.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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U.S Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families
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1994
The Reality of Children’s Risk in Canada
This paper deals with the environmental threats affecting children's health.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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The Fraser Institute
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December 2003
Kids’ Sports
This article examines factors influencing children’s participation in organized sports.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Statistics Canada
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June 3, 2008
Using Incentives to Increase Participation in Out-of –School Time Programs
This brief examines the use of incentives to motivate student involvement in out-of-school programs.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Child Trends
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June 2008
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
This study looks at substantiated, unsubstantiated, and suspected cases of child abuse and neglect that have been investigated by Canadian welfare services.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Health Canada
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2001
Children and Young People Who Display Sexually Harmful Behaviour
This report discusses the characteristics of children and young people who are sexually abusive, highlights some challenges to defining and understanding this concept, and investigates the incidence and prevalence of this crime.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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NSPCC Inform
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January 01, 2002
Final Federal-Provincial-Territorial Report on Custody Access and Child Support: Putting Children First
This paper looks at previous research, surveys and studies on the challenges faced by children and families throughout the process of family separation.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Federal-Provincial-Territorial Family Law Committee
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November 01, 2002
Emotional Abuse: The Hidden Form of Maltreatment
This paper examines the different causes and types of emotional abuse, and looks at the emotional abuse characteristics of physical abuse and domestic violence.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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Spring 1997
Does Policy Affect Outcomes for Young Children? An Analysis with International Microdata
This paper examines the hypothesis that outcomes for children are impacted by micro-level socioeconomic conditions, social context, and social policy.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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August 01, 1999
Treatment for Abused and Neglected Children: Infancy to Age 18
This manual provides an introduction to issues related to the treatment of physically abused, sexually abused, and neglected children.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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1994
Background for Community-Level Work on Social Competency in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses adolescent social development and the association between peer, family, individual, and community factors and good social skills and relationships.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
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December 2001
Aggressive Girls in Canada
This paper examines the biological and social risk factors related to the development of aggressive problems and the psychosocial difficulties associated with high levels of aggression in girls.
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Category:
Children > Child Development
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Human Resources Development Canada
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October 01, 1998
Growing Up: School, Family and Area Influences on Adolescents’ Later Life Chances
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, this paper explores how the relationship between school, family, and location influences adolescents’ development and their adult economic outcomes.
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