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World Family Map 2013

Child Trends' World Family Map 2013

The World Family Map report summarizes a large body of data on family strengths and challenges, as well as important educational outcomes for children and youth. 

Andrew Cherlin
from Video Lexicon

Andrew Cherlin on marriage, cohabitation, and societal trends in family formation

Andrew Cherlin, NCFR Fellow and noted sociologist and demographer, discusses his areas of expertise; marriage, cohabitation, and societal trends in family formation including “The Deinstitutionalization of Marriage,” the name he coined for these trends. 

Stephen T. Russell
from Video Lexicon

Stephen Russell on the special vulnerabilities of LGBT youth

Stephen T. Russell, sociologist and expert on adolescent sexuality from the University of Arizona, talks about his research on the special vulnerabilities of LGBT youth in their communities.  He assesses the state of the field today as well as his thoughts about where research should go in the future.

for Members ONLY

New Approaches to Studying American Families in a Changing Society - Audio Recording

Increasing diversity in family forms challenges traditional notions of family. The number of married couples has fallen to about half of households, and multiracial families are rising. These shifts are significant for both parent and child well-being. Given these shifting trends, research that challenges traditional notions of who "counts" as a parent, child, or other family member is essential for the development of policies and programs.

Loren Marks
for Members ONLY

Wrestling with sacred matters: A new theory in family studies

by Loren Marks, associate professor, Louisiana State University

I have been asked to offer a brief, distilled version of the new theory former NCFR President Wes Burr published in his recent volume Sacred Matters (2012), co-authored with Randy Day and myself. Before doing so, I would like to tell you a little about the experience of wrestling with the Sacred Matters book. 

Frank Fincham
for Members ONLY

Religion, spirituality, and families

by Frank D. Fincham, Eminent Scholar and director, Florida State University Family Institute,

Less than a decade has passed since Hill and Pargament noted that social scientists tend to keep “their distance from religion and spirituality." In just a matter of years, this circumstance has changed dramatically, possibly reflecting changes in the broader culture.

Jacquelyn Campbell
from 2012 NCFR Conference Recordings

Jacquelyn Campbell speaks about domestic violence

Plenary speaker Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD speaks about domestic violence, the intergenerational transmission of family violence and the costs thereof for families and society.

Cost of a Child

This infographic illustrates the challenges and costs of raising children.

from New research available on trends in grandparent caregiving in U.S.

Children Living With and Cared For by Grandparents: State-Level Data From the American Community Survey

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from New research available on trends in grandparent caregiving in U.S.

Grandparents Living With Children: State-Level Data from the American Community Survey

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