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Terzian, Mary A.; Moore, Kristin A.; Constance, Nicole – Child Trends, 2014
Youth must navigate various developmental tasks as they transition to adulthood, and during this period of "emerging adulthood," young people explore roles and relationships before committing to the ones they will fill as adults. This brief seeks to identify patterns and transitions during emerging adulthood to obtain a better…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Adult Development, Developmental Stages, Risk
Holcombe, Emily; Peterson, Kristen; Manlove, Jennifer; Scarupa, Harriet J., Ed. – Child Trends, 2009
In 2002, Child Trends drew on statistics and research findings to produce a report called "Ten Reasons to Keep the Focus on Teen Childbearing." That report took note of the steady decline in the nation's teenage pregnancy and childbearing rates, beginning in 1991, while citing multiple reasons to continue to be concerned about teen childbearing.…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Pregnancy, Early Parenthood, Adolescents
Mbwana, Kassim; Moore, Kristin Anderson – Child Trends, 2008
School-age children spend more time watching television than in any other activity except sleeping. Although some studies have suggested that watching educational programs can have positive effects on learning and behavior, numerous studies have found an association between television viewing and negative childhood outcomes. This study finds that…
Descriptors: Parent School Relationship, Parent Student Relationship, Children, Time