Description & Citation--Study No. 180 |
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| ICPSR Study No.: | 180 |
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| Title: | Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study |
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| Principal Investigator(s): | McLanahan, Sara, Princeton University |
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| Paxson, Christina, Princeton University |
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| Garfinkel, Irwin, Columbia University |
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| Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne, Columbia University |
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| Summary: | Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, also called
"The Survey of New Parents," follows a birth cohort of (mostly) unwed
parents and their children over a five-year period. The study is
designed to provide new information on the capabilities and
relationships of unwed parents, as well as the effects of policies on
family formation and child wellbeing. |
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| URL: | Fragile Families Home Page |
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| Subject Term(s): | children, cognitive functioning, emotional development, families, family life, fathers, health status, home environment, mothers, neighborhoods, neighborhood characteristics, parents, policy making, social networks, unwed mothers |
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| Geographic Coverage: | United States |
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| Data Collection Notes: | These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should
consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and
documentation |
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