By Linda A. Jacobsen Digital and Economic Divides Put U.S. Children at Greater Educational Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic In 2018, roughly 10% of U.S. children ages 5 to 17 did not have a computer—desktop, laptop, or tablet—at home, and 23% did not have home access to paid high-speed internet. Fully one-fourth of all school-age children were lacking either a computer or high-speed internet. August 18, 2020
By Alicia VanOrman 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book Reports Improvements and Persistent Disparities in Children’s Well-Being The 31st edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual assessment of how children are faring in the United States and in each state, was published on June 22, 2020. The 2020 Data Book is based on the most recent data available (2018 data for most indicators) and document… June 22, 2020
By Population Reference Bureau This Mother’s Day, Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever— And Coronavirus Is Making It Worse Economic and social constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic have exacerbated the challenges of complex family living arrangements for noncustodial parents. May 5, 2020
By Paola Scommegna High Premature Birth Rates Among U.S. Black Women May Reflect the Stress of Racism and Health and Economic Factors The health toll of racism-related stress may help explain the Black/white gap in premature births. January 21, 2021
By Alicia VanOrman Cohabiting Couples in the United States Are Staying Together Longer but Fewer Are Marrying Cohabitation is on the rise among young U.S. adults, but the instability of relationships without marriage means more breakups and a widening social divide. November 5, 2020
By Health Policy Plus Why Policy Matters: Stories of Impact on Health and Wellbeing As a partner on the HP+ project, PRB contributed to an activity focused on “Why Policy Matters” through visual storytelling. Two stories explore the details of how HP+-supported policy actions in Kenya and Nigeria have impacted lives and provided opportunity for sustained local leadership, illustrat… November 3, 2020
By Population Reference Bureau Children, Coronavirus, and the Digital Divide The economic and digital divide among school-age children across states and between racial and ethnic groups is sharp. September 2, 2020
By Paola Scommegna When a Parent Is Incarcerated, Partners and Children Also Pay a Price A parent’s incarceration affects their partners and children’s lives in many ways, from the neighborhoods where they live to the levels of adversity they experience. August 13, 2020
By Population Reference Bureau Social and Behavior Change Research Spotlights Breakthrough RESEARCH, with input from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and cross-sectoral implementing partners, developed research and learning agendas (RLAs) to strengthen two important areas of social and behavior change (SBC) programming: integrated SBC programming… June 24, 2020
By Paola Scommegna Family Life Is More Complicated Than Ever The coronavirus pandemic, coupled with ongoing demographic trends, is making family life more complicated than ever—especially for working-poor families. May 4, 2020
By Linda A. Jacobsen What Is a Household? A household is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as all the people who occupy a single housing unit, regardless of their relationship to one another. One person in each household is designated as the householder—the person, or one of the people ages 15 or older, in whose name the housing unit is own… February 18, 2020
By Alicia VanOrman and Linda A. Jacobsen U.S. Household Composition Shifts as the Population Grows Older; More Young Adults Live With Parents Household size and composition play an important role in the economic and social well-being of families and individuals. The number and characteristics of household members affect the types of relationships and the pool of economic resources available within households, and they may have a broader i… February 12, 2020
By Paola Scommegna Childhood Trauma Has Lifelong Health Consequences for Women Women who experienced childhood adversity are more likely to have their first child early or outside of marriage, face a greater risk of cancer than men, and are particularly vulnerable to health impacts when they are lower income. November 21, 2019
By Alicia VanOrman 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book Shows Continued Improvements—and Gaps—in Child Well-Being The 30th edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Book was published on June 17, 2019. The KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual assessment of how children are faring in the United States and in each state, features a comprehensive index of child well-being and includes a national profil… June 17, 2019
By Population Reference Bureau Research Shows Moms With Husbands or Live-In Male Partners Do More Housework Than Single Moms When there’s a man in the house, U.S. mothers sleep less and spend more time on tasks like cooking, laundry, and cleaning. Contact: Leslie Aun laun@prb.org WASHINGTON, D.C., May 8, 2019 – As families across the country prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, research funded by the Eunice Ke… May 8, 2019