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Families

A multigenerational group of people who share a close relationship and generally live in the same household, with one or more parents caring for biological or adopted children, families also include adult children who care for their elderly parents. RAND research on families spans various populations and socioeconomic backgrounds in developed as well as developing countries and addresses such topics as child welfare, fertility, marriage and divorce, and household economic security.

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RAND Review: July-August 2016

This issue highlights the stress of military deployments and resilience of military families; RAND research on cybercrime, network defense, and data breaches; the 40th anniversary of RAND's landmark Health Insurance Experiment; and more.

Jun 27, 2016
Essay

The Resilience of Military Families

Deployment of a spouse and parent can shake a military family to its core. But according to RAND research, these families display remarkable resilience.

Jun 16, 2016
Commentary

Improving Care and Support for People Living with Breathlessness

Living with COPD puts a huge burden on patients and their informal caregivers. What measures could improve care and support among these groups?

Jun 10, 2016
Commentary

Countering Extremism: Early Childhood Education Forgotten

Global attention has turned to education as a way to counter extremism. But what has been missing from the conversation is a focus on learning in children's first years, when much brain development occurs. In the Middle East and North Africa, government underinvestment in formal programs for young children is the norm.

Jun 8, 2016
Journal Article

Multi-level Correlates of Safer Conception Methods Awareness and Attitudes Among Ugandan HIV Clients with Fertility Intentions

We examined awareness and attitudes towards SCM, and the correlates of these constructs among 400 HIV clients with fertility intentions in Uganda.

Jun 5, 2016
Research Brief

Exploring Opportunities for Efficiency and Joint Provision of Services Using Nonappropriated Funds

In examining two areas (accounting and employee benefits) where the Department of Defense might spend less nonappropriated funding, RAND assessed costs and challenges and identified ways to manage organizational changes in the face of resistance.

May 31, 2016
Report

Sustaining Service Members and Their Families: Exploring Opportunities for Efficiency and Joint Provision of Services Using Nonappropriated Funds

RAND researchers assessed U.S. Department of Defense efforts to determine whether any administrative activities paid for with funding that was not congressionally appropriated could be consolidated -- and, if so, whether savings would occur.

May 31, 2016
Report

How Does Income Inequality Impact Opportunity?

Rising income inequality can affect outcomes for children of parents with lower incomes by limiting their opportunities. Understanding the extent to which inequalities in opportunity and outcomes are related can help determine which policies have the most potential to level the playing field.

May 23, 2016
Report

Parenting Programs in Shelby County, Tennessee: A Brief Review of the Research Literature

This report presents an overview of outcomes associated with rigorously evaluated parenting programs currently operating in Shelby County, Tennessee.

May 16, 2016
Dissertation

Improving Diet in Low-Income Neighborhoods: Leveraging the Food Environment for Change

This dissertation examines the role of the food environment on sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, describes public opinion toward different nutrition policies, and offers recommendations on how to improve diet and health.

May 12, 2016
Journal Article

Prevalence and Consequences of Sleep Problems in Military Wives

Sleep problems among spouses of military service members were reported at rates higher than the general population and were associated with more symptoms of depression.

May 9, 2016
Journal Article

Neighborhood and Home Food Environment and Children's Diet and Obesity: Evidence from Military Personnel's Installation Assignment

Focusing only on the availability of particular food outlets in a neighborhood may ignore other important factors, including how families decide what food to buy and where to buy it, availability of healthy foods at home, and parenting practices.

Apr 29, 2016
Journal Article

Does Improving Marital Quality Improve Sleep? Results from a Marital Therapy Trial

Improving a marriage leads to better sleep, especially for husbands.

Apr 29, 2016
Commentary

What Is Being Done in Europe to Get Mothers Back to Work?

Helping mothers get back to work has many benefits. It supports women's economic independence, helps reduce the gender pay gap, and boosts the economy. Perhaps most importantly, it could keep more children out of poverty.

Apr 26, 2016
Report

The Role of the European Social Fund in Supporting Childcare

Formal childcare has many benefits for young children and can also help parents return to work. The European Social Fund can help create programs for parents to engage in education, training, and employment while providing childcare services for their children.

Apr 25, 2016
Commentary

Study Finds Most Military Families Are Resilient in Face of Deployment

Despite the fact that service members, spouses, and their children experience frequent deployments to combat zones throughout the world, a recent study of more than 2,700 military families found that they generally fare well and adapt effectively to the stresses of deployment.

Apr 22, 2016
Research Brief

How Military Families Respond Before, During and After Deployment

What happens to military families over the course of a deployment cycle? And how do post-deployment outcomes differ between families who did and did not experience deployment?

Apr 15, 2016
Report

Professional Development for the Early Care and Education Workforce in Shelby County, Tennessee

This report examines how early care and education caregivers with licensed providers in Shelby County, Tennessee, gain through ongoing professional development the relevant knowledge for working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

Apr 13, 2016
Report

Insights from the Deployment Life Study

Experiences during a service member's deployment can have a profound impact on how families fare during the reintegration period. But for many experienced military families, functioning eventually returns to pre-deployment levels.

Apr 7, 2016
Commentary

New Depression-Screening Guidelines Could Help Both Mother and Child

Behavioral health professionals and community agencies often do not consider the impact of parental depression on young children or focus on the adult's role as a parent. New guidelines recommending depression screening during primary care visits for pregnant women and new mothers are a critical first step.

Mar 18, 2016

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