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Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers' Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns
This report examines potential precursors of the changes in adult marriage patterns in recent decades. It draws on data from four large national surveys to examine the experiences and attitudes of teenagers to gain a better understanding of factors that influence their views of marriage and their relationship choices in adulthood. The report analyzes teenagers' initial exposure to, and…
Literature Review
Best Practices to Improve Take-up Rates in Health Insurance Programs
The study provides public programs, employers and private insurers with effective best practices used in Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, and the private insurance market to improve participation in health insurance coverage. It reviews the extensive literature on approaches to improve participation rates for health insurance coverage and provides conclusions on several particular areas of interest:…
Research Brief
Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns. ASPE Research Brief.
Literature Review
Best Practices to Improve Take-up Rates in Health Insurance Programs
BEST PRACTICES TO IMPROVE TAKE-UP RATES IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS Final Report Laura Summer and Jennifer Thompson Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Project Director: Elizabeth Hargrave, NORC at the University of Chicago Project Consultant: Jack Hoadley, Georgetown University Health Policy Institute Project Contributor: Bhumika Piya, NORC at the University of Chicago August 18, 2008
Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns
Prepared By: Robert G. Wood, Sarah Avellar, Brian Goesling Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (MPR)Project Director: Robert G. Wood Submitted to:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)Project Officer: Jennifer Burnszynski Contract No.: 233-02-0086 MPR Reference No.: 6306-005
Research Brief
Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns. ASPE Research Brief.
Original Research
Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers’ Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns. Executive Summary.
Marriage patterns in the United States have changed substantially in recent decades. People are marrying later in life than they did 40 years ago and young adults today are spending more time unmarried than earlier generations did (Schoen and Standish 2001; Fields 2004). Over this same period, cohabitation and nonmarital childbearing have become increasingly common (Bumpass and Lu 2000; Chandra…
Incarceration and the Family: A Review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families
This resource document provides an overview of the extant literature on the effect of incarceration on the incarcerated individual, his partner, children and the family unit as a whole. It examines existing programs and lays out promising practice approaches.
Application of Adult-Based Dietary Guidelines to Children: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps and Policy Implications
Application of Adult-Based Dietary Guidelines to Children: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps and Policy Implications Prepared by: Ronette R. Briefel, Allison Hedley Dodd, Charlotte Cabili and Carol West Suitor
Incarceration and the Family: A Review of Research and Promising Approaches for Serving Fathers and Families
The number of individuals involved in the criminal justice system is at a historic high. There are almost 2.3 million individuals in U.S. jails and prisons and more than 798,000 people on parole. It is estimated that 7,476,500 children have a parent who is in prison, in jail or under correctional supervision. Minority children are disproportionately affected by father imprisonment: In state…
An Exploratory Study of Certified Nursing Assistants' Intent to Leave
High nursing assistant turnover is disruptive to quality of care and is costly. Findings from the first national probability survey of nursing assistants in nursing homes document the magnitude of potential turnover. In 2004, 45% of nursing assistants reported they were very or somewhat likely to leave their job in the next year, 24% were actively looking for another job, and 18% were extremely…
An Exploratory Study of Certified Nursing Assistants' Intent to Leave
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services An Exploratory Study of Certified Nursing Assistants Intent to Leave Marie R. Squillace, Ph.D., Anita Bercovitz, Ph.D., Emily Rosenoff, M.P.A., and Robin Remsburg, Ph.D. September 22, 2008 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2008/intent.pdf (29 PDF pages)
Frontline Supervisor Survey Report
Peter Kemper, Diane Brannon, Brigitt Heier, Jungyoon Kim, Candy Warner, Joe Vasey and Amy Stott Pennsylvania State University, Center for Health Care and Policy Research September 9, 2008 PDF Version: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/2008/FSSrpt.pdf (69 PDF pages)
Fact Sheet
What Challenges Are Boys Facing, and What Opportunities Exist To Address Those Challenges? Fact Sheet: Constructive Use of Time*
Nick and Alex became fast friends after sitting next to each other in algebra class on the first day of ninth grade. Since then, they have eaten lunch together every day, chatting about their classes, sports, and their favorite video games. But once the school day ends, the two boys go their separate ways. Nick heads off to practice basketball with his city league team.
Fact Sheet
What Challenges Are Boys Facing, and What Opportunities Exist To Address Those Challenges? Fact Sheet: Juvenile Delinquency*
Even though Anthony lives in a neighborhood with a lot of crime and gang violence, he usually manages to stay out of trouble. He plays football on his high school team and with the guidance and support of his coach, has kept his grades up and his eye on the future. But then an argument at practice spilled over to the classroom and Anthony was suspended for fighting. Forced to…