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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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Pathways to Adulthood and Marriage: Teenagers' Attitudes, Expectations, and Relationship Patterns.
Wood, Robert G.; Avellar, Sarah; Goesling, Brian - Mathematica Policy Research - 2008
In recent years, marriage patterns in the U.S. have changed dramatically, with adults spending more time unmarried, and cohabitation and nonmarital childbearing becoming increasingly common. To examine these potential precursors of changes in adult marriage patterns, this report examines...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923424
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Strengthening Unmarried Parents' Relationships: The Early Impacts of Building Strong Families.
Wood, Robert G.; McConnell, Sheena; Moore, Quinn; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2010
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923428
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The Long-Term Effects of Building Strong Families: A Program for Unmarried Parents.
Wood, Robert G.; Moore, Quinn; Clarkwest, rew; … - Mathematica Policy Research - 2014
In this article Mathematica's family support experts present 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923468
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Employment Retention for TANF Recipients: Lessons From GAPS.
Wood, Robert G.; Paulsell, Diane - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000
This issue brief, the first in a series on trends in welfare to work, examines a Pittsburgh-area program to help newly employed welfare recipients find and keep jobs. Notes that case management, the program's central feature, was valued by participants, but more concrete services, such as help...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923504
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The Status of Child-Only TANF Families: Evidence from Work First New Jersey.
Wood, Robert G.; Strong, Debra A. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2002
for each group. In particular, many nonparent caretakers have poor and deteriorating health, which may make it difficult …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923574
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WFNJ Clients and Welfare Reform: A Final Look at an Early Group. Work First New Jersey Evaluation.
Wood, Robert G.; Rangarajan, Anu; Gordon, Anne - Mathematica Policy Research - 2004
In 1997, New Jersey implemented its welfare initiative, Work First New Jersey, which included five-year time limits on cash assistance, immediate work requirements for most clients, and expanded support services. This fifth, and final, report from our multiyear study tracking an early group of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923664
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Current and Former WFNJ Clients: How Are They Faring 30 Months Later?
Rangarajan, Anu; Wood, Robert G. - Mathematica Policy Research - 2000
face multiple barriers to employment--for example, they tend to have poor health and low skills. Over one in ten has left …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010923667
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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/10010923953