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Child Trends' researchers often author articles, chapters, and papers that are published in journals, books, and reports not copyrighted by Child Trends. Links to the publications are listed below by research area and date. |
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Child Poverty
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Child Welfare
Adoption USA: A Chartbook on the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents
Sharon Vandivere - Karin Malm. DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. November 18, 2009. This Chartbook presents findings from the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP), the first-ever survey to provide information about the characteristics, adoption experiences, and well-being of adopted children and their families in the United States. Read more...
The Program for Agreement and Cooperation (PAC) in Contested Custody Cases 2007-2009: Implementation and Outcomes Evaluation Report
Megan Kuhfeld - Frances Ballard -
Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew - Camille Whitney - Mary Burkhauser -
Kassim Mbwana - Emily Lilja. Washington, DC: American Psycholgical Association Practice Organization. October 15, 2009.
This report presents key findings from the evaluation of the PAC in the District of Columbia, including information on the status of families in the program, the program’s characteristics and performance, and recommendations on how to further develop and improve
the program. Read more...
Indicators for Child Maltreatment Prevention Programs
Timothy Ross - Sharon Vandivere. DC: The Center for the Study of Social Policy. October 2, 2009. This paper describes a set of indicators that could be used to assess the effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention programs. Read more...
Child Welfare: The Challenges of Collaboration
Timothy Ross. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. November 4, 2008. Included are highlights of several scenarios requiring interagency collaboration to help vulnerable youth and an evaluation of Project Confirm, a cross-agency effort to help foster children in juvenile detention.
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Early Childhood Development
Emerging Research on Early Childhood Professional Development
Martha Zaslow - Kathryn Tout - Tamara Halle - Jessica E. Vick Whittaker - Bridgett Lavelle. In Preparing Teachers for the Early Childhood Classroom: Proven Models and Key Principles. Susan B. Neuman, Michael L. Kamil, Eds. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., Inc. August 31, 2010. This book covers the major issues faced by those who are creating early childhood professional development systems. Read more...
The Impact of Child Care Subsidies on Low-Income Single Parents: An Examination of Child Care Expenditures and Family Finances
N. D. Forry. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 30(1), 43-54, March 2009. Read more...
Food Insecurity During Infancy: Implications for Attachment and Mental Proficiency in Toddlerhood
M. Zaslow - J. Bronte-Tinkew - R. Capps - A. Horowitz - K.A. Moore - D. Weinstein. Maternal and Child Health Journal
. 2008. Read more...
Head Start and Early Head Start as an Evolving Model
M. Zaslow. Infants & Young Children, 21(1), 4-17. January-March 2008. Read more...
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Education
Accentuating the Negative: The Mismatch Between Public Perception of Child Well-being and Official Statistics
Lina Guzman - Laura Lippman, Kristin Moore - William O’Hare. Child Indicators Research, 2(4), 391-416. August, 2009. This paper reports findings from a series of polls designed to ascertain how well the American public understands the circumstances, characteristics, and living conditions of American children. Read more...
Head Start and Early Head Start as an Evolving Model
Martha Zaslow. Infants & Young Children, 21(1), 4-17. January-March 2008. Read more...
Parental Expectations and Planning for College: Statistical Analysis Report
Laura Lippman - Lina Guzman - Julie Keith - Akemi Kinukawa - Rebecca Schwalb - Peter Tice. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. April 2008. This report examines parents' educational expectations for
their children. perceptions parents had about the information schools provided to assist in
postsecondary education planning, and whether families were planning to help finance a postsecondary education for their children. Read more...
Promoting Equal Developmental Opportunity and Outcomes Among America’s Children and Youth
P. Scales - P. Benson - K. Moore - L. Lippman - B. Brown - J. Zaff. Journal of Primary Prevention, 29 (2). March 29, 2008. This paper reveals the extent to which American children and youth experience the five Promises articulated by the America’s Promise Alliance: Caring Adults, Safe Places and Constructive Use of Time, A Healthy Start, Effective Education, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. Read more...
A Microdata Child Well-Being Index: Conceptualization, Creation, and Findings
Kristin A. Moore -Christina Theokas - Laura Lippman - Margot Bloch - Sharon Vandivere - William O’Hare. Child Indicators Research, 1:17-50. January 8, 2008. This paper extends the accumulating body of research addressing the conceptualization and measurement of child well-being and the construction of child well-being indices. Read more...
Cultural Capital. What Does It Offer Students? A Cross-national Analysis
G. Hampden-Thompson - L. Guzman - Laura Lippman. In K. L. Biraimah & W. Gaudelli (Eds.), Education and Social Inequality in the Global Culture. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 2008. Read more...
Social Competence: Development of an Indicator for Children and Adolescents
S. Blumberg - A. Carle - K. Moore - L. Lippman. Child Indicators Research, 1(2),176-197. December 21, 2007. Described in this report are several previous efforts to assess social competence and a new measure that was designed for use in the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. Also explored are the psychometric characteristics of this brief, behavior-oriented measure and a consideration of its appropriateness as a social indicator. Read more...
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Fatherhood & Parenting
Factors Associated With Unmarried, Nonresident Fathers’ Perceptions of Their Coparenting
J. Bronte-Tinkew; A. Horowitz,
Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 31, No. 1, 31-65 January 1, 2010. Using a longitudinal sample of 522 biological, never-married, nonresident fathers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this article examines the factors associated with fathers’ coparenting 36 months after a birth. Read more...
Male Pregnancy Intendedness and Children's Mental Proficiency and Attachment Security During Toddlerhood
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. E. Scott - A. Horowitz. Journal of Marriage and Family, Volume 71, Number 4, November 2009, pp. 1001-1025(25). Using a sample of biological resident fathers and their children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) 9- and 24-month surveys (N = 5,300), this study examines associations and the direct and indirect pathways through which men's pregnancy intentions influence toddlers' mental proficiency and attachment security. Read more...
Fathering With Multiple Partners: Links to Children's Well-Being in Early Childhood
J. Bronte-Tinkew - A. Horowitz - M. Scott. Journal of Marriage and Family, Volume 71, Number 3, August 2009, pp. 608-631(24). Read more...
Aggravation and Stress in Parenting: Associations with Coparenting and Father Engagement Among Resident Fathers
J. Bronte-Tinkew - A. Horowitz - J. Carrano, Journal of Family Issues, 0: 0192513X09340147v1. July 13, 2009. This study uses a sample of 2,139 resident biological fathers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing surveys (baseline and 12-month follow-up), to examine whether paternal aggravation and stress in parenting is associated with father engagement and coparenting and whether this association differs by father’s socioeconomic status. Read more...
Higher-Order Fertility Among Urban Fathers
J. Bronte-Tinkew - S. Ryan - K. Franzetta - J. Manlove - E. Lilja. Journal of Family Issues, Vol. 30, No. 7, 968-1000 (2009). The study includes a longitudinal sample of 1,989 fathers from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing study and examines factors associated with fathering a higher-order birth (three or more children) and compares these factors to those predicting any subsequent birth. Read more...
Pregnancy Intentions during the Transition to Parenthood and Links to Coparenting for First-Time Fathers of Infants
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. Scott - A. Horowitz - E. Lilja. Parenting: Science & Practice, Vol. 9 (1-2):1-35. January 2009. Read more...
Training Program Staff : Five Tips for Fatherhood Programs
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. September 2008. Read more...
Recruiting Men Into Fatherhood Programs: Tips for Program Professionals
National Responsible Clearinghouse. September 2008. Read more...
Tips for Retaining Participants in Fatherhood Programs: Wisdom from the Field
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. September 2008. Read more...
What Works in Fatherhood Programs? Ten Lessons from Evidenced-Based Practice
J. Bronte-Tinkew – A. Horowitz – A. Metz. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008.
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Fatherhood State Policies
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. July 2008. Read more...
Couple Relationship Quality and Coparenting
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. March 2008. Read more...
Couple Relationship Quality and Father Involvement
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. July 2008. Read more...
What Works in Programs Serving Fathers Involved in the Criminal Justice Systems? Lessons from Evidence-Based Evaluations
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. Burkhauser - S. Ericson - A. Metz. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fatherhood Statistics: Immigrant Fathers
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fatherhood Statistics: Nonresident Fathers
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fatherhood Statistics: Father Involvement
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fatherhood Statistics: Fathers and Living Arrangements of Children Under 18
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Factors Associated with Multiple-Partner Fertility Among Fathers
J. Manlove – C. Logan – E. Ikramullah – E. Holcombe. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70, 536-548. April 2008. Read more...
The Continued Importance of Quality Parent-Adolescent Relationships during Late Adolescence
E. C. Hair - K. A. Moore - S. B. Garrett - T. Ling - K. Cleveland. Journal of Research on Adolescence, 18, 187-200. 2008. Read more...
Fathers and Domestic Violence
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Involvement Among Resident Fathers and Links to Infant Cognitive Outcomes
J. Bronte-Tinkew - J. Carrano - A. Horowitz - A. Kinukawa. Journal of Family Issues, 29 (9): 1211-1244. 2008. Read more...
Elements of Promising Practice in Programs Serving Fathers Involved in the Criminal Justice System
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. Burkhauser - K. Mbwana - A. Metz - A. Collins. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Immigrant Fathers
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Promising Teen Fatherhood Programs: Initial Evidence Lessons from Evidence-Based Research
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. Burkhauser - A. Metz. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Single Father Custodial Families
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Custodial Fathers and Child Support
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Employment, Economic Stability and Father Involvement
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fatherhood Statistics: Fathers and Child Support
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fathers and Alcohol Abuse
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fathers and Child Maltreatment
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fathers and Multiple-Partner Fertility
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fathers' Pregnancy Intentions and Prenatal Behaviors
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Nonresident Fathers and Children in Foster Care
J. Bronte-Tinkew. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Elements of Promising Practice in Teen Fatherhood Programs: Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Research Findings on What Works
J. Bronte-Tinkew - M. Burkhauser - A. Metz. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse. 2008. Read more...
Fathers and Public Policy
J. Bronte-Tinkew - L. Bowie - K.A. Moore. Applied Developmental Science, Vol. 11, No.4:1-6. December 2007. Read more...
Resident Fathers’ Pregnancy Intentions, Prenatal Behaviors, and Links to Involvement with Infants
J. Bronte-Tinkew - S. Ryan - J. Carrano - K.A. Moore. Journal of Marriage and Family. November 2007. Read more...
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Health
Food Insecurity During Infancy: Implications for Attachment and Mental Proficiency in Toddlerhood
M. Zaslow - J. Bronte-Tinkew - R. Capps - A. Horowitz - K.A. Moore - D. Weinstein. Maternal and Child Health Journal
. 2008. Read more...
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Indicators of Child Well-Being
Positive Indicators of Child Well-being: A Conceptual Framework, Measures and Methodological Issues
Laura Lippman - Kristin Anderson Moore - Hugh McIntosh. October 2009. Innocenti Working Paper No. 2009-21. Florence, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre.
Based upon a review of frameworks for positive indicator development for the well-being of children, this paper suggests a new comprehensive framework which identifies constructs for positive well-being as well as potential indicators and extant measures that fit with those constructs. The paper reviews existing data sources for examples of positive measures that are found in the proposed framework as well as research studies that have been successful in measuring these indicators. Read more...
Methods for Tabulating Indices of Child Well-Being and Context: An Illustration and Comparison of Performance in 13 American States
S. Vandivere - C. McPhee. Child Indicators Research, Volume 1, Number 3. September 2008.
Key Indicators of Child and Youth Well-Being: Completing the Picture
B. Brown (Ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis Group, LLC (Lawrence Erlbaum Associates). 2008.
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Marriage & the Family
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Positive Development
Positive Indicators of Child Well-being: A Conceptual Framework, Measures and Methodological Issues
Laura H. Lippman - Kristin Anderson Moore - Hugh McIntosh. October 2009. Innocenti Working Paper No. 2009-21. Florence, UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre.
Based upon a review of frameworks for positive indicator development for the well-being of children, this paper suggests a new comprehensive framework which identifies constructs for positive well-being as well as potential indicators and extant measures that fit with those constructs. The paper reviews existing data sources for examples of positive measures that are found in the proposed framework as well as research studies that have been successful in measuring these indicators. Read more...
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School Readiness
Head Start and Early Head Start as an Evolving Model
Martha Zaslow. Infants & Young Children, 21(1), 4-17. January-March 2008. Read more...
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Teen Sex/Pregnancy
Vulnerable Youth: A Closer Look at Reproductive Health Outcomes
Existing research indicates that children and adolescents who
come into contact with service systems—including child welfare,
juvenile justice, and runaway/homelessness services—are
at risk for a number of negative outcomes as they transition to
adulthood.
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. September 2009. Read more...
Trends in Sexual Experience, Contraceptive Use, and Teenage Childbearing: 1992-2002
J. Manlove - E. Ikramullah - L. Mincieli - S. Danish. Journal of Adolescent Health May 2009. Read more...
Sexual and Reproductive Health Behaviors among Teen and Young Adult Men
J. Manlove - E. Terry-Humen - E. Ikramullah - E. Holcombe. October 2008.
Condom Use and Consistency Among Adolescent Males in the United States
J. Manlove - E. Ikramullah - E. Terry-Humen. Journal of Adolescent Health, 43, 325-333. October 2008. Read more...
Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase
K. A. Moore
Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
October 2008
Pathways from Family Religiosity to Adolescent Sexual Activity and
Contraceptive Use
J. Manlove – C. Logan – K. Moore – E. Ikramullah. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 40, 105-117. June 2008.
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Unplanned Pregnancy and Family Turmoil
Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. April 2008. Read more...
Older Sexual Partners During Adolescence: Links to Reproductive Health Outcomes in Young Adulthood
S. Ryan – K. Franzetta – J. Manlove – E. Schelar. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 40, 17-26. March 2008.
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Youth Development
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