Publications on Child and Adolescent Safety

2022

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  Programs for Incarcerated Parents: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Survey February 8, 2022

  Dionne Barnes-Proby, Celia J. Gomez, Monica Williams, Matt Strawn, Isabel Leamon

  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.

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  Spotlight 2021–2022 February 23, 2022

  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.

2021

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  Advocacy efforts in Brazil to extend the recognition of children's rights in early childhood: A case study June 22, 2021

  Pedro Sanjurjo, Miriam Broeks, Mafalda Pardal, Emma Leenders, Emma Disley

  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.

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  Benefits of Extracurricular Activities for Children: A Focus on Social Inclusion and Children from Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Backgrounds June 9, 2021

  William D. Phillips, Eliane Dufresne, Simon Larmour, Elena Rosa Brown

  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.

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  The Childcare Gap in EU Member States March 9, 2021

  Madeline Nightingale, Barbara Janta

  This policy memo focuses on the childcare gap as a concept, as well as on how the concept has been operationalised in existing literature.

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  Children and Mental Health: Preventive Approaches to Anxiety and Depression February 10, 2021

  William D. Phillips, Michaela Bruckmayer

  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.

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  Early Evaluation of the Children and Young People's Mental Health Trailblazer Programme: Interim Report July 14, 2021

  Jo Ellins, Kelly Singh, Mustafa Al-Haboubi, Jennifer Newbould, Lucy Hocking, Jennifer Bousfield, Gemma McKenna, Sarah-Jane Fenton, Nicholas Mays

  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.

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  Engaging multi-disciplinary practitioners in a complex field of social policy: A methodological discussion paper October 21, 2021

  Tom Ling, Michaela Bruckmayer

  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.

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  Homeless Children and Young People: A Review of Interventions Supporting Access to Healthcare Services September 14, 2021

  Lucy Hocking, Emma Leenders

  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.

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  Paediatric Early Warning Systems: a scoping study: Lessons from a rapid review January 22, 2021

  Sarah Ball, Sarah Parkinson, Sonja Marjanovic

  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.

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  Provision of School Meals Across the EU: An Overview of Rationales, Evidence, Facilitators and Barriers October 1, 2021

  Michaela Bruckmayer, Natalie Picken, Lillian Flemons

  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.

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  Study on Child Participation in EU Political and Democratic Life: Final Report February 23, 2021

  Barbara Janta, Michaela Bruckmayer, Annemari de Silva, Lucy Gilder, Andreas Culora, Sam Cole, Emma Leenders, Mieke Schuurman, Alice Hagger-Vaughan

  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.

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  Supporting parental behavioural change: Multichannel and cross-sector campaigns in Israel: A case study December 23, 2021

  Ben Baruch, Emma Leenders, Emma Disley

  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.

2020

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  Anti-bullying Practices from the Repository of the European Platform for Investing in Children December 1, 2020

  Michaela Bruckmayer, Silvia Galimberti

  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.

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  Evaluation of a Trauma-Informed Program for Juvenile Justice-Involved Youth: The Pilot Program at Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center January 30, 2020

  Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Jirka Taylor, Priscillia Hunt, Ifeanyi Edochie, Sarah B. Hunter

  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.

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  Pregnancy research review: Policy report January 13, 2020

  Susan Guthrie, Catherine A. Lichten, Brandi Leach, Jack Pollard, Sarah Parkinson, Marlene Altenhofer

  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.

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  Strengthening the Quality of Early Childhood Education and Care Through Inclusion June 16, 2020

  Susie Lee, Barbara Janta

  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.

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  Understanding the Housing Conditions Experienced by Children in the EU April 10, 2020

  Andreas Culora, Barbara Janta

  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.

2019

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  Associations Between Driving Under the Influence or Riding with an Impaired Driver and Future Substance Use Among Adolescents August 6, 2019

  Karen Chan Osilla, Rachana Seelam, Layla Parast, Elizabeth J. D'Amico

  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.

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  Embedding a Children's Rights Perspective in Policy and Decision-Making August 8, 2019

  Eleftheria Iakovidou, Barbara Janta, Katherine Stewart

  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.

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  Leave Policies and Practice for Non-Traditional Families August 16, 2019

  Natalie Picken, Barbara Janta

  This policy memo provides an overview of the extent to which non-traditional families are taken into account by Member States in developing family leave policies.

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  Mechanisms Supporting Single Parents Across the European Union July 31, 2019

  Victoria Jordan, Katherine Stewart, Barbara Janta

  A policy memo presenting trends and risks for single parents across the European Union, which provides an overview of existing support mechanisms and examples of practices supporting single parents in some Member States.

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  Poor indoor climate, its impact on child health, and the wider societal costs October 9, 2019

  Daniel Gehrt, Marco Hafner, Lucy Hocking, Evangelos Gkousis, Pamina Smith, Jack Pollard

  This study looked at the impact of poor indoor climate on child health. It covered the following indoor climate hazards: damp; mould; indoor air pollution; noise; radon; excess cold; lack of daylight. It finds that 30% of children in the EU are exposed to at least one of these hazards. It estimates that the macroeconomic costs associated with children's exposure to damp and mould amount to $ 62 billion over the next 40 years.

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  Positive Parenting Interventions: Empowering Parents With Positive Parenting Techniques For Lifelong Health and Well-Being May 2, 2019

  Lynn M. Davies, Barbara Janta, Frances Gardner

  A policy memo on the scope and nature of parenting interventions, their role in promoting positive child development, and the types of interventions available.

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  Process Evaluation of AssetPlus December 18, 2019

  Natalie Picken, Kerry Baker, Camilla d'Angelo, Clement Fays, Alex Sutherland

  AssetPlus is an assessment and planning framework used by youth offending teams throughout England and Wales. RAND Europe was commissioned by the Youth Justice Board to explore the experiences and perceptions of youth justice practitioners using AssetPlus. The study found that practitioners strongly supported the ideas underpinning the assessment tool but faced challenges related to its user interface and information-sharing capabilities.

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