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The Changing Face of Teenage Parenthood in the United States: Evidence from NLSY79 and NLSY97
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Pirog, Maureen A.; Jung, Haeil; Lee, Daewoo – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2018
Background: Previous studies identify consistent patterns of economically disadvantaged backgrounds, educational deficits, and relatively weak labor market outcomes of teen parents. Objective: In this study, we provide an updated report on differences in adult cohabitation rates during past decades, examine the risk factors associated with…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Early Parenthood, Risk, Labor Market
Youth from Distressed Neighborhoods. Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood. ASPE Research Brief
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Johnson, Heidi – US Department of Health and Human Services, 2009
The transition to adulthood can be particularly challenging for youth growing up in distressed neighborhoods. Using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, this fact sheet compares the adolescent risk behaviors and young adult outcomes of youth from distressed neighborhoods with those of youth from non-distressed neighborhoods. All…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Neighborhoods, Disadvantaged Environment, Longitudinal Studies
Impact of the 1996 Welfare Reform on Child and Family Well-Being
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Lee, Kyunghee – Journal of Community Psychology, 2009
This article examined the impact of the 1996 Welfare Reform, based on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Using a sample of 1,681 single mothers living in poverty, this study compared the effects of economic well-being and home environment scores on their children during pre- and post-Welfare Reform years. Following the 1996…
Descriptors: Low Income, Mothers, Family Income, Children