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About L.A.FANS
The Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS) is a study of adults, teens, children, and neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Our goal is to understand:
- The importance of neighborhoods in children's development and well-being
- The effects of neighborhood stress on adults' and children's health
Research suggests that safe, supportive neighborhoods are important for children, teens, and adults. But what makes a neighborhood a positive place to live? We are trying to answer this question by comparing the lives of children and adults in a broad range of neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.
L.A.FANS also provides information for communities, organizations, and local government on the areas they serve. This information is used to help improve and expand services for children and families in Los Angeles.
In 2000-2001, we interviewed roughly 3,000 families in 65 neighborhoods. In 2005-2008, we will reinterview these families as well as new families who recently moved to these neighborhoods.
L.A.FANS is conducted by the RAND Corporation, a non-profit research organization in Santa Monica in collaboration with the UCLA School of Public Health. Each interview is conducted by a professional interviewer from Research Triangle Institute (RTI).
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