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Paternal Involvement and Infant-Father Attachment: A Q-Set Study
This study found that men's involvement with their infants predicted higher levels of infant-father attachment security.
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Family Relations > Family Ties
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Mens Studies Press
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March 22, 2004
Staying at Home Longer to Become Homeowners?
This paper analyzes the age of young adults' departure from their parents' home and their likelihood of owning a home in their thirties.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Statsitics Canada
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December 11, 2007
CBBC Newsround Survey- Children's Lifestyles
This BBC survey of 1,000 children ages 6-12 asked children various questions about what life is like for them today.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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CBBC
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December 3, 2007
What's at the Heart of the Canadian Family?
This study asked roughly 4000 Canadians at different life stages about their perceptions of family life today.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Institute of Marriage and Family Canada
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September 20, 2007
Attachment to Parents and Adjustment in Adolescence: Literature Review and Policy Implications
This paper provides an overview of existing research on the effect of the parent-child bond on healthy adolescent social and psychological adjustment.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Health Canada
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March 31, 2000
Abstract
This paper focuses on the living arrangements of elderly parents who reside with their grown children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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November 1997
Junior Comes Back Home: Trends and Predictors of Returning to the Parental Home
This paper examines patterns among young adults returning home.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Statistics Canada
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December 15, 2006
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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Family Relations > Family Ties
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Human Resources Development Canada
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November 01, 2002
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:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Human Resources Development Canada
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February 01, 2003
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:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Future of Children
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2004
Orbitofrontal Cortex Tracks Positive Mood in Mothers Viewing Pictures of their Newborn Infants
Neurologists in this study found that first-time mothers, when presented with pictures of their infants, exhibited more brain activity in the frontal cortex of the brain responsible for the function of mood and emotion than when presented with pictures of unfamiliar infants.
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Family Relations > Family Ties
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Elsevier Inc.
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February 2004
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:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1994
Family Matters: The Role of the Family in Immigrants’ Destination Language Acquisition
This paper examines the effects of family relationships and composition on immigrants' development of proficiency in the language of their destination country.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Institute for the Study of Labor
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March 2002
Family Time
This paper highlights significant gaps that remain in the measurement and study of the time families spend together.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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2004
Evaluation of Family Preservation and Reunification Programs: Final Report
This report evaluates programs in four states which are designed to, where possible, prevent the placement of children in foster care.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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December 2002
Differentiating Stages of Smoking Intensity Among Adolescents: Stage-Specific Psychological and Social Influences
This paper examines interpersonal, familial and peer factors that affect adolescents' transition from beginning smoker to regular smoker.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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American Psychological Association
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2002
Background for Community-Level Work on Emotional Well-being in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper examines the importance of adolescent emotional regulation and coping, affect and mood, and feelings about self, and discusses individual, family, peer, school, and neighbourhood factors that are associated with positive mental and emotional health for adolescents .
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Child Trends
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December 01, 2001
Healthy Families, Healthy Communities
This paper examines the positive influence that healthy families and children can have on communities.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Caledon Institute of Social Policy
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February 01, 2001
Does Remarriage Expand Perceptions of Kinship Support Among the Elderly?
This paper examines the effect of an individual's marital history and experiences on their perceptions of family support in old age.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Office of Population Research
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September 2000
Changes in Intergenerational Relationships Across the Life Course
This paper examines the extent to which the parent-child relationship is affected by children's maturation to adulthood, marriage, childbearing, and/or divorce.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Population Studies Center
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April 1995
Giving Incentives and the Well-Being of Children Who Care for Disabled Parents
This paper examines factors that motivate adult children to spend time and effort to care for their elderly, disabled parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Institute for Social Research
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September 1998
All the Ties that Bind: Race, Ethnicity, and Why Families Support Adult Children
This paper discusses racial and ethnic differences in parental support for adult children, and investigates factors that influence parents' decisions to support some of their children but not others.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
What Explains Race and Ethnic Differences in Family Financial Transfers to Adult Children?
This paper discusses the differential rate of parental economic support for adult children between racial groups, and demonstrates that African-American and Hispanic parents give less than white parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
Financial Transfers from Parents to Adult Children: Issues of Who is Helped and Why
This paper suggests that parents are more likely to help their adult children financially if they feel that their children are dependent on them, or if they feel that their children will be able to reciprocate in the future.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Population Studies Center
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September 2001
Moving the Nest: A Look at the Effect of Family and Work Status Changes in Later Mid-Life
This paper examines parents' patterns of migration and home relocation in relation to employment changes and children leaving the family home.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Population Research Center
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1998
Marital Disruptions and Grandparent Relationships
This paper looks at the impact of parental divorce or separation on the relationship between children and their grandparents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Center for Demography and Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1996
The Use of Grandparents as Child Care Providers
This paper examines the effect of family ties, maternal preferences, and family geographic proximity on a mother's decision to use grandparents as primary childcare providers.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Center for Demography and Ecology University of Wisconsin-Madison
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1999
Americans Rank Strengthening Families As High Priority
This public opinion poll on the state of the family found that most Americans believe that the preservation of the family is critical for the future stability and prosperity of the United States.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Wirthlin Worldwide
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August 2000
Family Relationships and Intergenerational Exchange Later in Life
This paper examines intergenerational family relationships, including emotional and financial support, the care of elderly parents, and dependant children.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Australian Institute of Family Studies
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July 1998
Young People, Cannabis, and Family Life
This research brief presents the findings of a study that investigated British youths' attitudes about and use of marijuana.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, Research Unit in Health, Behaviour and Change
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March 2004
Family Support during the Transition to Adulthood
This policy brief examines the extent and ways in which parents provide financial support to their children as they transition into adulthood.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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National Poverty Center
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August 2004
Indicators of Child, Family and Community Connections
This report provides statistical information on the characteristics and well-being of families.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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September 13, 2004
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:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Future of Children
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Spring 1998
Incarceration and the Bonds Among Parents in Fragile Families
This paper investigates the effect that previous paternal incarceration has on the relationship stability and permanency of new, unmarried parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Center for Research on Child Wellbeing
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Revised January 2003
The Importance of Family Dinners
This paper examines the relationship between family dinners and adolescent substance use.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
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September 2003
Parent-Child Connectedness: Implications for Research, Interventions, And Positive Impacts on Adolescent Health
This literature explores and seeks to clarify the concept of parent-child connectedness and its potential benefits for children, adolescents, and parents.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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ETR Associates
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2004
Fertility Intentions in a Cross-Cultural View: The Value of Children Reconsidered
This paper examines the motives of couples who are or are not intending to have children and analyses fertility intentions and levels in Turkey and Japan, two countries with very different fertility levels, institutions, and states of social and economic development.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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September 2001
The Nature of Adult Sibling Relationship Literature Review
This literature review examines the importance of the adult sibling relationship.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Children and Family Research Center
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September 2002
Girls Preferred? Changing Patterns of Gender Preferences in the Two German States
In this study of gender preferences for children, the author suggests that preference for sons declines as the provision of social benefits by a welfare state becomes more generous, and the state replaces a son as a reliable source of income during times of economic hardship.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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September 1999
Social Capital and Fertility Intentions: The Case of Poland
This paper examines the influence of access to social capital on Polish couples' intention to have a second child.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
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April 2004
Indicators of Child, Family, and Community Connections
This chartbook uses existing data to present information relating to the social contexts of families and includes indicators relating to family structure, family functioning, work and child care, school involvement, civic engagement, religious committment, and social connections.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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September 13, 2004
National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VII: Teens, Parents and Siblings
This report presents the findings of a 2002 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse and the role that siblings play in either encouraging or discouraging abuse.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
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August 01, 2002
Maternity Leave – More Gender War
This survey asked respondents their thoughts about the possibility of extending maternity leave to two years.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Compas and The Financial Post
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August 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:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Center for Law and Social Policy
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November 01, 1998
The Absence of Father: Effects on Children's Development and Family Functioning
This article aims to examine the long term effect on children due to the father's absence.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The National Center on Fathers and Families
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August 01, 1995
Runaway/Thrownaway Children: National Estimates and Characteristics
This document presents statistics on the number and characteristics of children who have either run away from their homes or have been thrown out by a caregiver.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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U.S. Department of Justice
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October 01, 2002
Family Connectedness and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Youth Attending Alternative High Schools
This study found that family connectedness was an important protective factor for youth, and that high levels of perceived family connectedness were associated with a decreased likelihood of teenage sex and pregnancy.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Alan Guttmacher Institute
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August 01, 2003
A Better Kind of High: How Religious Commitment Reduces Drug Use Among Poor Urban Teens
This paper presents the role of religious commitment in combating the growing drug use of teenagers, and focuses on developing the moral and spiritual character of the child as oppose to economic and housing needs.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Center for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society
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July 30, 2000
Serving Incarcerated and Ex-Offender Fathers and their Families: A Review of the Field
This report outlines various programs that have been developed to meet the needs of low-income incarcerated, ex-offending fathers.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Vera Institute of Justice
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February 01, 2001
Family Strengths: Often Overlooked, But Real
This research brief examines measurements of family strength used by national family surveys.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Child Trends
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August 01, 2002
The Child Care Arrangements of Preschool Children in Immigrant Families in the United States
This paper explores trends in childcare use by immigrant families and compares their patterns of use with those of non-immigrant families.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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The Foundation for Child Development
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April 01, 2002
2001 Family Time Report: It's Time for Families
This report presents information regarding the quality and quantity of time that families spend together in the state of Washington, and discusses various factors that affect this time.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Families Northwest
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November 01, 2001
Step-Parenting in the 1990's
This paper discusses the impact of stepfamilies on well-being, and finds that this type of household, on average, experiences greater economic hardship and more stress and conflict than first-families.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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June 01, 1998
Restoring Fathers to Families and Communities: Six Steps for Policy Makers
This guide lays out a six-step strategy intended to encourage low-income, unwed fathers to become involved in their families and communities.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Social Policy Action Network
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2000
Explorations in Inmate-Family Relationships
This study demonstrates that inmates who maintained family relationships during their incarceration period were more likely to experience parole success than those who did not.
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Category:
Family Relations > Family Ties
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Family and Corrections Network
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January 01, 1972
Maintaining Family Contact When a Family Member Goes to Prison: An Examination of State Policies on Mail, Visiting, and Telephone Access
This report discusses the risks and benefits of familial contact with incarcerated offenders, outlines the regulations governing various forms of family contact, and describes family contact programs that have been developed in several states.
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