Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies
A message from Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, program chair
This interdisciplinary program combines the interests of IPR faculty studying the ways in which social programs, policies, and contexts affect the lives of families and children from birth to young adulthood. Drawing from the fields of human development, social policy, psychology, sociology, and economics, many IPR faculty study the impact of public policies on America’s youth and families.
The well-being of families and children is affected not just by what happens at home and work, in classrooms, and on playgrounds, but also by broader forces, such as federal and state policies and programs. IPR faculty in this area study how social, economic, and governmental contexts intertwine to affect family dynamics and outcomes—in particular, those of children and young adults.
Recent Research
Find out more about faculty research that encompasses investigations of neighborhoods and health, links between parental and child education, and obesity, among others.
Working Papers and Publications
Recently published articles and working papers in this program area include:
- Hoynes, H., and D. W. Schanzenbach. 2012. Work incentives and the Food Stamp Program. Journal of Public Economics 96(1-2): 151-62.
- Hoyt, L. T., L. Chase-Lansdale, T. McDade, E. Adam. 2012. Positive youth, healthy adults: Does positive well-being in adolescence predict better perceived health and fewer risky health behaviors in young adulthood? Journal of Adolescent Health 50(1): 66-73.
- Wartella, E., and A. Lauricella. 212. Should babies be watching television and DVDs? Pediatric Clinics of North America 59(3): 613-21.
Faculty Experts
Faculty come from the fields of economics, sociology, communication, African American studies, education and social policy, and others. Learn more about them through their bios, research, and publications.
