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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.

News Release
Care Experiences Are Worse in For-Profit Hospices Than in Not-for-Profit Hospices
Family caregivers of patients treated by more than 3,100 U.S. hospices reported worse care experiences on average from for-profit hospices across all of the domains assessed, including help for pain and getting timely care.
Feb 27, 2023
Commentary
Service Members and Their Families Are Paying for the Air Force's Fiscal Shortfalls
The United States faces the critical task of rebalancing long-term military personnel funding for sustainable workforce development and utilization. Otherwise, it could fail to keep the faith with the U.S. military's most precious asset: people and families.
Jul 31, 2023

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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
Journal Article
The Impact of Fathers on Maltreated Youths' Mental Health
More and more, men are the heads of single-parent households. But they're often excluded from child welfare research and practice. To better serve all families in the child welfare system, it's necessary to understand the impact of primary caregiving men on child well-being.
Feb 29, 2016
Tool
Using Evidence to Strengthen Policies for Investing in Children
This evidence guide provides a starting point for policymakers who seek more information on how to use evidence to strengthen policies for investing in children.
Feb 22, 2016
News Release
U.S. Military Service Members May Volunteer to Extend Tours if Incentives Offered
Nearly 60 percent of U.S. military service members surveyed were unwilling to voluntarily extend their tours because they believed doing so may adversely impact quality of life, morale, and possibly job performance. Others reported interest in longer tours under some circumstances, including if financial incentives were offered.
Feb 8, 2016
Report
U.S. Military Service Members May Volunteer to Extend Tours if Offered Incentives
Nearly 60 percent of U.S. military service members surveyed were unwilling to voluntarily extend their tours, believing that doing so may adversely impact quality of life, morale, or job performance. Others reported interest in longer tours if financial incentives were offered.
Feb 8, 2016
Commentary
As Congress Drafts the NDAA, What Are Options for TRICARE Reform?
A stronger TRICARE program that provides greater value-based care in a more efficient manner could result from adopting innovations made in the private sector, while also recognizing the unique role of military treatment facilities.
Feb 8, 2016
Report
TRICARE Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Benefit: Comparison with Medicaid and Commercial Benefits
This study compared the Applied Behavior Analysis benefit provided by TRICARE as an early intervention for autism spectrum disorder with similar benefits in Medicaid and commercial health insurance plans.
Jan 11, 2016

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Laura Werber

Senior Management Scientist

Laura Werber is a senior management scientist at RAND and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. She applies organizational theories and methods to a wide array of policy issues, including talent management, performance management, organizational design, veteran reintegration, and…
Jennie W. Wenger

Director, Economics, Sociology, and Statistics Department

Jennie W. Wenger (she/her) is director of the Economics, Sociology, and Statistics Department and a senior economist at the RAND Corporation, where she studies education and training, military compensation, and recruiting. Over the last 15 years, she has been the principal investigator of a…

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