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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.

Journal Article
The Effect of Geographic Moves on Mental Healthcare Utilization in Children
Children with a geographic move in the previous year have increased odds of mental health encounters. Among adolescents, this increase extends to psychiatric hospitalizations and emergency visits.
Mar 5, 2015
Periodical
RAND Review: March-April 2015
This issue of RAND Review reports on American jihadists and the threat of homegrown terrorism in Europe, drug-resistant superbugs and the economic costs of antimicrobial resistance, profiling, resilient cities, and recent philanthropic gifts to RAND.
Mar 4, 2015
Journal Article
Dementia Care Management in an Underserved Community: The Comparative Effectiveness of Two Different Approaches
Compares the effectiveness and costs of telephone-only approach to in-person plus telephone for delivering an evidence-based, coordinated care management program for dementia.
Feb 19, 2015
Journal Article
The Analysis of Duocentric Social Networks: A Primer
The authors offer new tools for expanding on the existing literature by describing methods of collecting and analyzing duocentric social networks, that is, the combined social networks of couples.
Feb 13, 2015
Blog
State of the Union 2015: Clarion Calls on Terrorism, Cyber, Education, and More
The agenda President Barack Obama outlined in his State of the Union address can perhaps best be characterized as broad, mirroring the range of diverse and emerging issues facing the U.S. in 2015.
Jan 21, 2015
Report
Advancing the Careers of Military Spouses
Military spouses face challenges related to military life that can make it difficult for them to maintain and develop careers. The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is one program designed to help them, but only one in five eligible spouses reported using it.
Jan 21, 2015
Essay
Tech for Tots: Learning to Use the Power of Technology to Enrich Kids' Lives
When it comes to youngsters and technology use, how much is too much? How young is too young? RAND is on the case, to help prepare children for success in school and life.
Jan 20, 2015
Research Brief
The Cost of Elderly Caregiving
Family members and friends spend 30 billion hours each year providing care for their elderly loved ones. These caregivers are giving up valuable time, either from their jobs or from other potentially productive activities. What is the annual price tag of this informal care—and how might it be offset?
Jan 20, 2015
News Release
China's Aging Population Poses Challenges, but Changes to Health and Migration Policies Can Help
While the rapid aging of China's population is thought to condemn the nation to a dismal future, past policies on education and new policies to improve health and foster internal migration could ease the challenges posed by an older citizenry.
Jan 19, 2015
Journal Article
Incarcerated Youths' Perspectives on Protective Factors and Risk Factors for Juvenile Offending: A Qualitative Analysis
Juvenile offenders admit bad judgment but think a better path is still achievable.
Jan 7, 2015
Solution
Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs
There are millions of military caregivers—wives, husbands, siblings, parents, and friends—caring for U.S. service members and veterans who are wounded, ill, or injured. These caregivers help their loved ones live better-quality lives, but their own needs may go unmet.
Jan 5, 2015
Report
Access to Behavioral Health Care for Geographically Remote Service Members and Dependents in the U.S.
Geospatial and longitudinal analyses helped determine how many military service members and dependents are geographically distant from behavioral health care and the resulting effect on use of care.
Jan 5, 2015
Research Brief
Far from Care: Increasing Access to Behavioral Health Care for Remote Service Members and Their Families
RAND researchers sought to identify how many U.S. military service members and their dependents are remote from behavioral health care and the effects of this distance on their access to and use of care.
Jan 5, 2015
Report
Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Care for Remote Service Members and Their Families
Roughly 300,000 military service members and 1 million dependents are geographically distant from behavioral health care, and remoteness is associated with lower use of specialty behavioral health care. Telehealth and collaborative care are two promising solutions.
Jan 5, 2015
Commentary
Domestic Violence as a Way of Life: The Reality for Papua New Guinea's Women
Violence against women is a persistent problem around the world. That's particularly true of Papua New Guinea, where abuse of women by domestic partners, gang members, and members of law enforcement is widespread, drawing comparisons to conditions in conflict zones.
Dec 31, 2014
Commentary
Gay Marriage Gains Support, but It's Still a Partisan Issue
Survey data provides evidence that the majority of American voters support the legalization of gay marriage and think it should be decided at the federal level. Republicans are substantially less likely to support legalization, and lower income, lower educational attainment, being older, and being non-white are significantly associated with lower levels of support.
Dec 29, 2014
Dissertation
Essays on Family Welfare and Indian Development Policy
Explores family welfare and economic development in India.
Dec 16, 2014
Testimony
Supporting Military and Veteran Caregivers Should Be a National Priority
Honoring and serving our current and former members of the armed forces, particularly through periods of illness or when recovering from injuries, requires that we attend to their family members and friends who provide the care that is critical to keeping them alive and thriving.
Dec 3, 2014
Report
Improving Family Engagement in Early Childhood Education Through Technology
Technology may afford new opportunities to improve early childhood education outcomes by empowering families to become better educators at home, and strengthening the connection and communication between school and home.
Nov 17, 2014
News Release
Community-Based Mental Health Providers Need More Preparation to Better Care for Veterans
Most community-based mental health providers are not well prepared to take care of the special needs of military veterans and their families. A national survey of mental health providers found that few providers met criteria for military cultural competency or used evidence-based approaches to treat problems commonly seen among veterans.
Nov 12, 2014

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