Combining a novel measure of market size with two shocks to U.S. federal enforcement policy, researchers find that legal medical market growth increases youth cannabis use and alcohol-involved car accidents, suggesting complementarities for youths. It’s unclear whether these results apply to cannabis legalization for nonmedical purposes.
We compared the effectiveness of individual- and family-based substance use treatments in reducing youth self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.
The report provides an overview of holistic early childhood education and care services in France between 2017-2021. It contains analyses of government support and broader societal and political trends in French society regarding early childhood development, presenting limitations and drawbacks of current policies. It identifies future policy challenges and relevant research gaps, to increase evidence-based policy.
This report describes what is meant by safe firearm storage, provides estimates of U.S. gun owners' storage practices from nationally and state-representative surveys, and presents research on the effectiveness of interventions to change firearm storage practices.
The researchers explored the landscape of prison-based programs for incarcerated parents and considered the extent to which programs sought to mitigate the effects of policies and practices that disproportionately affect Black and Latinx families. Administrators of prison facilities in five states completed an online survey about program implementation; program responsiveness to gender, culture, or both; and perceptions of program efficacy.
Spotlight 2021–2022 highlights selected RAND Europe projects that address the important issues of our time. It also features research that is poised to make a difference in the coming year.
The study used statistical methods designed to approximate RCTs when comparing more than two nonequivalent groups that include an assessment of the potential impact of omitted variables in order to address potential dosage effects for a commonly used evidence based substance use treatment program for adolescents.
Case study that describes the advocacy efforts of the cross-sector National Network of Early Childhood (RNPI) to introduce the Legal Framework for Early Childhood Development in Brazil. The successful introduction of the Legal Framework was attributed to strong support by and collaboration with politicians and other civil society. It offers valuable lessons for others aiming to inform policy change through children advocacy.
This research note summarises the existing evidence on the benefits of extracurricular activities, how they can be used to support social inclusion, and how access for disadvantaged children can be improved.
This policy memo focuses on the childcare gap as a concept, as well as on how the concept has been operationalised in existing literature.
This research note summarises findings from twelve systematic reviews and meta-analyses on interventions aimed at preventing the development of anxiety and depression in children.
In collaboration with the Policy Innovation and Evaluation Research Unit, BRACE is carrying out an early evaluation of this programme, focusing on the Trailblazer areas.
This paper shares lessons learnt from engaging multi-disciplinary practitioners in a complex field of social policy in a consensus building exercise using an adapted Delphi-method. It is written for organisations or researchers considering a similar approach. Suggestions include using participants' own language in subsequent surveys; minimising selection criteria; and mitigating the required time commitment of both researchers and participants.
One of the many risks associated with a lack of secure housing is difficulty in accessing healthcare. This research note looks at the healthcare needs of homeless children and young people and identifies interventions that support them.
Diverse paediatric early warning (PEW) systems are used in acute healthcare settings in the UK, to help staff identify early signs of clinical deterioration in patients and facilitate timely intervention. The Healthcare Improvement Studies commissioned RAND Europe to conduct a rapid review of the evidence on the use of UK PEW scores and systems and to identify learning relevant for potential efforts to standardise practice.
This research for EPIC examines the available evidence behind the provision of free or subsidised meals to children via schools across the EU. It includes an overview of rationales, evidence, facilitators and barriers in their provision.
RAND Europe and Eurochild were contracted by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers to support this study. This Final Report summarises the findings from all research methodologies applied in this study.
A case study that describes two campaigns in Israel that supported parental behavioural change. The success of the campaigns was attributed to their multichannel approach, partner network and involvement of expertise. It offers valuable lessons for others aiming to encourage behavioural change at scale.
This report showcases a selection of practices that focus on anti-bullying interventions and have been collected and listed on the online practice repository of EPIC.
There is increasing recognition of the prevalence of trauma exposure among youth involved in the juvenile justice system. To better address the needs of these youth, and to reduce the negative consequences of their behavior, there has been a move toward trauma-informed programming. In this report, the authors present the evaluation of a trauma-informed pilot program run by the Colorado Division of Youth Services in a residential youth facility.
This study presents a review of UK pregnancy research needs and priorities, comparing this to current research expenditure and setting the findings in the context of NHS costs related to pregnancy.
Ensuring effective access to quality early childhood education and care for all remains a challenge in Europe, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. This policy memo helps decision makers better understand this challenge and suggests some possible solutions.
Providing quality and affordable housing is an important way to tackle child poverty and minimise the risk of homelessness among children. This policy memo looks at child housing across EU Member States, examining the health risks of inadequate homes and the consequences this can have.
In this article, we examined characteristics of adolescents who reported DUI and RWID in the past year using a baseline survey and then assessed associations between baseline reports of DUI and RWID with reports of alcohol and marijuana use and consequences 6 months later.
An overview of the extent to which children's rights are promoted and taken into account in policies and practice, considering policy frameworks at national level as well as those at EU level.
