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Description & Citation--Study No. 180

Bibliographic Description

ICPSR Study No.:180
 
Title:Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
 
Principal Investigator(s):McLanahan, Sara, Princeton University
 
  Paxson, Christina, Princeton University
 
  Garfinkel, Irwin, Columbia University
 
  Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne, Columbia University
 

Scope of Study

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.
 
URL:Fragile Families Home Page
 
Subject Term(s):children, cognitive functioning, emotional development, families, family life, fathers, health status, home environment, mothers, neighborhood characteristics, neighborhoods, parents, policy making, social networks, unwed mothers
 
Geographic Coverage:United States
 
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
 

Methodology