We study the impact of social policy on child and family well-being. We are particularly interested in how broadly or narrowly these policies achieve their goals. In our current research, we study whether programs to reduce housing cost burden also improve child and adult health, children’s academic outcomes, and reduce families’ contact with the child welfare system.
Additional Areas of Focus
Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Adversity
We study continuities and discontinuities in the intergenerational transmission of adversity, including poverty, child maltreatment, and mental health problems.
Understanding the Impact of Violence on Development
We study how violence in the family and in the community affects development across the life course. We also study why some children and adolescents are resilient to these forms of violence.
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