Social and Behavioral Policy Publications

Featured Research

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  Adolescent Health

  Sleep and Wake Behaviors in Urban American Indian/Alaska Native Youth

  Oct 25, 2023

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  Child Health

  Promoting Sustainability of Child Care Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Oct 18, 2023

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  Sleep

  The Effects of Housing Insecurity on Sleep Among Welfare Recipients

  Oct 17, 2023

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  Caregivers

  Evaluating Changes in Caregiving to Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  Oct 17, 2023

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  Journal Article

  A Feasibility Study of Differentially Private Summary Statistics and Regression Analyses with Evaluations on Administrative and Survey Data

  This paper studies the feasibility of using differentially private (DP) methods to make certain queries while preserving privacy.

  Oct 27, 2023

  Andrés F. Barrientos, Aaron R. Williams, Joshua Snoke, Claire McKay Bowen

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  Journal Article

  Bidirectional Associations Between Daily Sleep and Wake Behaviors in Urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Youth

  This is the first study to examine daily, bidirectional associations between sleep and wake behaviors/mood in urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) adolescents.

  Oct 25, 2023

  Lu Dong, Elizabeth J. D'Amico, Daniel Dickerson, Ryan Andrew Brown, Alina I. Palimaru, Carrie L. Johnson, Wendy M. Troxel

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  Journal Article

  Defining Narrow Cost Analysis: A Brief for CCDF Lead Agencies

  This brief has three goals: define narrow cost analysis; define and discuss child care costs and prices; explain how narrow cost analysis helps inform payment rates.

  Oct 18, 2023

  Julia Isaacs, Lynn A. Karoly, Pia Caronongan, Katie Gonzalez, Peter Willenborg, Sarah Prendergast

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  Journal Article

  Promoting Sustainability of Child Care Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for States in Allocating Financial Resources

  This paper provides basic background information about the structure of child care costs and revenues, and describes implementation issues for allocating financial resources to child care programs.

  Oct 18, 2023

  Andrew Burwick, Elizabeth Davis, Lynn A. Karoly, Theresa Schulte, Kathryn Tout

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  Journal Article

  Housing Insecurity and Sleep Among Welfare Recipients in California

  The objective of this study was to estimate the effect of housing insecurity on sleep duration and sleep quality.

  Oct 16, 2023

  Robert Bozick, Wendy M. Troxel, Lynn A. Karoly

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  Journal Article

  Using a Narrow Cost Analysis to Inform Payment Rates: A Brief for CCDF Lead Agencies

  This brief describes how Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies can use cost data when setting payment rates. It covers two main topics: analyzing gaps between costs and payment rates and exploring strategies to close gaps.

  Oct 16, 2023

  Pia Caronongan, Katie Gonzalez, Lynn A. Karoly, Julia Isaacs, Peter Willenborg

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  Journal Article

  Approaches to Narrow Cost Analysis: A Report for CCDF Lead Agencies

  This is the second in a series on narrow cost analysis. The aim of the series is to help Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies understand the requirements, approaches, and uses of a narrow cost analysis.

  Oct 16, 2023

  Katie Gonzalez, Julia Isaacs, Pia Caronongan, Peter Willenborg, Lynn A. Karoly

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  Journal Article

  Change in Caregiving to Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Differences by Dementia Status

  Results demonstrate impact of COVID-19 on 3451 family caregivers of older adults on changes to care activities and support networks. Dementia caregivers lost more social ties and performed more care activities relative to before the pandemic.

  Oct 16, 2023

  Esther M. Friedman, Allison Kirkegaard, David P. Kennedy, Sarah E Edgington, Regina A. Shih

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  Journal Article

  Health Care Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Recommendations —: United States, September 28–October 10, 2022

  Despite the availability of effective vaccines, pneumococcal disease continues to be a significant cause of morbidity among U.S. adults.

  Sep 25, 2023

  Rebecca Kahn, Lindsay Zielinski, Amber M. Gedlinske, Natoshia M. Askelson, Christine A. Petersen, Andrew M. Parker, Courtney A. Gidengil, Alison P. Albert, Angela J. Jiles, Megan Lindley, Miwako Kobayashi, Aaron M. Scherer

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  Journal Article

  What's Keeping Kids Up at Night? How Psychosocial Stressors Exacerbate the Relationship Between Sleep and Mental Health

  This study examined the association between sleep duration and serious mental illness (SMI) and how this pathway is moderated by psychosocial stressors (discrimination, bullying, and perceived school and neighborhood safety).

  Sep 13, 2023

  Nipher Malika, Tori R. Van Dyk, Qais Alemi, Juan Carlos Belliard, Catherine Fisher, Larry Ortiz, Susanne Montgomery

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  Journal Article

  Does Removing Menthol Cigarettes in Convenience Stores Reduce Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking? An Experimental Investigation in Young People

  This experiment evaluated whether the absence of menthol products from a convenience store influenced young people’s susceptibility to cigarette smoking after they shopped in the store.

  Sep 5, 2023

  William G. Shadel, Claude Messan Setodji, Steven C. Martino, Michael Stephen Dunbar, Desmond Jenson, Armenda Bialas, Rosemary Li

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  Journal Article

  Typologies of Duocentric Networks Among Low-Income Newlywed Couples

  This study analyzed combined networks of a couple, collected from 207 mixed-sex newlywed couples We identified five distinct network types with different levels of relationship quality.

  Aug 28, 2023

  David P. Kennedy, Thomas N. Bradbury, Benjamin Karney

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  Journal Article

  A Parish-Based Multilevel Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Stigma and Mental Health Treatment Disparities Among Latino Communities

  A trial by the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Diocese of San Bernardino aims to use a parish-based intervention, potentially bridging gaps through education, reducing stigma, and improving access for Latinos.

  Aug 16, 2023

  Eunice C. Wong, Vanessa N. Torres, Mario O. Martinez, Bing Han, Melen Vue, Kathryn Pitkin Derose

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  Journal Article

  Sexual Identity Differences in Tobacco (Re)Uptake: Testing Mediation by Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms

  We examined whether internalizing and externalizing psychological symptoms serve as mediators of tobacco (re)uptake among sexual minority individuals using data from Waves 4 and 5 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study.

  Aug 11, 2023

  Rebecca J. Evans-Polce, Megan S. Schuler, Luisa Kcomt, Vita V. McCabe, Sean Esteban McCabe

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  Journal Article

  An Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of Banning the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products on Adolescents' and Young Adults' Future Nicotine Vaping Intentions

  Experimentally removing flavored tobacco products from a model convenience store display did not change teens' intentions to vape flavored products but increased intentions to use tobacco-flavored vaping products among teens who had previously vaped.

  Aug 10, 2023

  Michael Stephen Dunbar, Claude Messan Setodji, Steven C. Martino, Desmond Jensen, Rosemary Li, Armenda Bialas, William G. Shadel

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  Journal Article

  The Co-Management of HIV and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study

  We conducted in-depth interviews to explore co-management of HIV and non-communicable disease among people in the Dominican Republic. Key factors included patient-provider relationships, referrals, specialist accessibility, and financial assistance.

  Aug 10, 2023

  Deshira Wallace, Amarilis Then-Paulino, Gipsy Jiménez Paulino, Flabia Tejada Castro, Stephanie Daniela Castro, Kartika Palar, Kathryn Pitkin Derose

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  Journal Article

  Discrimination and Adherence in a Cross-Sectional Study of Latino Sexual Minority Men with HIV: Coping with Discrimination as a Mediator and Coping Self-Efficacy as a Moderator

  Among 82 Latino sexual minority men with HIV, intersectional discrimination was associated with non-adherence. Disengagement coping mediated this association, and coping self-efficacy moderated this association.

  Jul 31, 2023

  Joanna Barreras, Laura M. Bogart, Sarah MacCarthy, David J. Klein, David W. Pantalone

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  Journal Article

  Assessment of Exposure to High-Performing Schools and Risk of Adolescent Substance Use: A Natural Experiment

  We analyzed a natural experiment of 1270 students who applied to charter school lotteries in low-income communities in Los Angeles. Results provide evidence that school environments can improve risky behaviors for low-income minority adolescents.

  Jul 25, 2023

  Rebecca N. Dudovitz, Paul J. Chung, Sarah Reber, David P. Kennedy, Joan S. Tucker, Steven Shoptaw, Kulwant K. Dosanjh, Mitchell D. Wong

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  Report

  Modeling the Impact of Research Investment on Down Syndrome–Associated Alzheimer's Disease

  The authors developed a multistate population simulation and projection model to study trends in Down syndrome–associated Alzheimer's disease and the associated impact on caregiving.

  Jul 24, 2023

  Margaret M. Weden, Zetianyu Wang, Lori Frank, Andrew W. Dick, Elizabeth Marsolais

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  Journal Article

  Aging and Emotional Well-Being After Disasters: Vulnerability and Resilience

  We investigated age differences in well-being among U.S. Gulf Coast-residing adults. Older age was associated with fewer depression and PTSD symptoms, and this association was stronger for those who experienced hurricane-related adversities.

  Jul 21, 2023

  JoNell Strough, Andrew M. Parker, Lynsay Ayer, Vanessa Parks, Melissa L. Finucane