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The Effects of Marriage on Health: A Synthesis of Recent Research Evidence
Wood, Robert G.; Goesling, Brian; Avellar, Sarah - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007
' economic well-being and mental and physical health, as well as the well-being of their children. The authors have synthesized … recent literature from rigorous research studies across several fields, including public health, the social sciences, and … medical science, to provide a broad understanding of the current research on the link between marriage and health. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101149
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The Effects of Marriage on Health: A Synthesis of Recent Research Evidence (Issue Brief)
Wood, Robert G.; Goesling, Brian; Avellar, Sarah - Mathematica Policy Research - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101210
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The Long-Term Effects of Building Strong Families A Relationship Skills Education Program for Unmarried Parents
Wood, Robert G.; Moore, Quinn; Clarkwest, Andrew; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2012
Sponsored by the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Building …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100652
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The Marriage Measures Guide of State-Level Statistics
Goesling, Brian; Wood, Robert G.; Razafindrakoto, Carol; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2008
In the past decade, policymakers and researchers have become increasingly interested in social programs that promote and support healthy marriages. Drawing on data from several sources, the guide provides a broad range of state-level statistical information that policymakers and marriage program...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100687
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The Use of TANF WorkOriented Sanctions in Illinois New Jersey and South Carolina
Pavetti, LaDonna; Derr, Michelle K.; Kirby, Gretchen; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2004
The implementation of more stringent sanctions as part of welfare reform has been accompanied by interest in how sanctions are used and their outcomes. This report analyzes how TANF sanctions have been implemented in Illinois, New Jersey, and South Carolina, based on six key tasks: informing...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100701
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Marriage Patterns of TANF Recipients Evidence from Work First New Jersey
Wood, Robert G.; Rangarajan, Anu; Deke, John - Mathematica Policy Research - 2003
Based on four rounds of annual follow-up surveys with an early group of NJ TANF recipients, this brief can help inform recent policy debates related to welfare and marriage. The study found that marriage is relatively rare for TANF recipients, with only about 1 in 10 married and living with a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011100881
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School Performance and Early Childbearing: Identifying Girls at Risk of Teenage Parenthood
Wood, Robert G. - Mathematica Policy Research - 1998
A Research Report from the School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Program Evaluation. Examines whether school performance and other school-related measures for middle school and early high school girls can predict whether they will go on to become teenage parents, finding that frequent...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101086
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Impacts of Dropout Prevention Programs
Dynarski, Mark; Gleason, Philip M.; Rangarajan, Anu; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 1998
A Research Report from the School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Program Evaluation.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101409
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The Long-Term Effects of Building Strong Families: A Program for Unmarried Parents
Wood, Robert G.; Moore, Quinn; Clarkwest, Andrew; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014
Presents final findings from a large-scale, random assignment evaluation of Building Strong Families (BSF), a program offering relationship skills education to low-income, unmarried parents who are expecting or recently had a baby. The study found that BSF did not succeed in its central...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101503
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Strengthening Unmarried Parents' Relationships: The Early Impacts of Building Strong Families, Technical Supplement
Wood, Robert G.; Moore, Quinn; Clarkwest, Andrew; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010
This technical supplement provides additional detail about research design, analytic methods, variable construction used for the 15-month analysis, and discussion of subgroup analysis. It also includes additional impact results not presented in the main report.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011101513