|
Author(s): Brandy Bauer, Jamie Hart, Anne Hopewell, and Naomi
Tein
Organization(s): Health Systems Research
This report is a summary of an ASPE convened symposium on developing strategies
to improve the marriages and family life of those incarcerated or returning
from a period of incarceration. Invited to the meeting were experts with
research and practice knowledge about incarceration and re-entry, marriage
strengthening , family processes and domestic violence. The symposium discussion
focused on 1) increasing understanding among the criminal justice and marriage
education disciplines about how these issues are viewed by each discipline;
2) identifying practice needs and gaps in order to improve marriage outcomes
for these couples; and 3) reviewing research topics for improved understanding
of the efficacy of various interventions for this population. In addition
to the discussion synthesis the report contains the Symposium agenda and
participants and a conference background paper.
Published: January, 2007
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families (ACF) sponsored “Framing the Future: A Fatherhood
and Healthy Marriage Forum” during May 10-12, 2005, at the WinShape
Retreat Center in Rome, Georgia. The forum examined the important role of
men as fathers and husbands in the healthy development of children and explored
the challenges and opportunities for building strong Responsible
Fatherhood-Healthy Marriage partnerships that would result in stronger children,
families, and communities. |
|
|
This page on the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) website includes
information about government-sponsored research, other research and additional
information concerning marriage. |
|
|
Author(s): Anu Rangarajan, Laura Castner, and Melissa Clark
Organization(s): Mathematica Policy Research
This study examines eligibility and participation among married and single
parents in TANF and Food Stamp Programs. Results show that even among eligible
families below 200% of poverty, married parents are less likely to participate
in TANF and Food Stamps compared to single parents. These differences persist
after controlling for a variety of family demographic characteristics and
financial circumstances, suggesting that the two family types make fundamentally
different decisions regarding the use of public assistance. Results are based
on data from the 2001 Current Population Survey as well as microsimulation
results from the TRIM and MATH models.
Published: January, 2005
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report
Executive Summary
PDF Executive Summary
Research Brief
PDF Research Brief |
|
|
Author(s): Lisa A. Gennetian
Organization(s): MDRC. Under subcontract to The Lewin Group
In 1994, Minnesota began testing a major welfare reform initiative that
emphasized financial incentives for work, a participation requirement for
long-term recipients, and the simplification of rules and procedures for
receiving public assistance. MDRC conducted an in-depth evaluation of the
Minnesota Family Investment Program’s effectiveness and impact
on various populations served. One of the striking findings of that evaluation
was that a survey sample of two-parent recipient families assigned to MFIP
were 19.1 percentage points, or 40 percent, more likely to be married at
the three-year follow-up point than two-parent recipient families assigned
to AFDC. ASPE funded further MDRC work to examine the effects on divorce
and marriage outcomes over a seven-year follow-up period to determine if
these effects on marriage held up over time and to examine effects for subgroups.
This report presents the results of this further analysis and indicates that
the pilot MFIP program that began in 1994 continued to have effects on rates
of divorce for two-parent families seven years after they entered the study.
The findings represent some of the best evidence to date about the potential
for welfare policies to affect marital stability among two-parent families.
Published: October, 2003
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report
Executive Summary |
|
|
Author(s): Karen N. Gardiner, Michael E. Fishman, Plamen Nikolov,
Asaph Glosser, and Stephanie Laud. With the assistance of Theodora Ooms
Organization(s): The Lewin Group, with the Assistance of the
Center for Law and Social Policy
This report inventories state policies directly focused on promoting or
supporting marriage. Using secondary data sources, the contractor compiled
information across states documenting the presence of marriage-related activities
in a variety of areas such as campaigns and commissions; divorce laws and
procedures; marriage and relationship preparation and education; tax and
transfer policies; marriage support and promotion programs.
Published: September, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report |
|
|
Author(s): Robert Lerman
Organization(s): Urban Institute and American University
This four-paper series examines the economic returns to marriage.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report |
|
|
Author(s): Kelleen Kaye
Organization(s): ASPE
This paper summarizes the findings of a four-paper series by Robert Lerman
that examines the economic returns to marriage.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report |
|
|
Author(s): Robert Lerman
Organization(s): Urban Institute
This paper builds on the prior work by replicating and expanding the analysis
of material hardship, including the role of help from family and friends.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Robert Lerman
Organization(s): Urban Institute
This paper examines the types of union formation among families and their
relationship to well-being.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Robert Lerman
Organization(s): Urban Institute
This paper reviews the rich literature on this topic.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Robert Lerman
Organization(s): Urban Institute
This paper adds a longitudinal perspective to the analysis of marriage and
economic well-being and uses several techniques to control for the selectivity
into marriage.
Published: July, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Karen Gardiner, Mike Fishman, Plamen Nikolov, Stephanie
Laud
Organization(s): The Lewin Group
This preliminary report inventories state policies directly focused on promoting
or supporting marriage. Using secondary data sources, the Lewin Group (under
contract with HHS) compiled information across states documenting the presence
of marriage-related activities in a variety of areas such as campaigns and
commissions; divorce laws and procedures; marriage and relationship preparation
and education; tax and transfer policies; marriage support and promotion
programs. See the final report.
Published: March, 2002
Availability:
Full HTML Report |
|
|
New data on marriage, divorce, and remarriage in the United States show that
43 percent of first marriages end in separation or divorce within 15
years. The report also shows that one in three first marriages end
within ten years and one in five end within five years. The findings
are based on data from the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth, a study
of 10,847 women 15-44 years of age. Past research has shown that divorce
is associated with higher rates of mortality, more health problems, and more
risky behaviors such as increased alcohol use.
Authors: Mathew Bramlett and William Mosher Published:
5/2001. |
|
|
Author(s): Maria Krysan, Kristin A. Moore and Nicholas Zill
Organization(s): Child Trends, Inc.
The study of family strengths has been pursued by researchers from a variety
of disciplines, including psychiatry, sociology, psychology, and family/marriage
counseling. This paper presents an overview of this growing literature,
focusing on four topics: the definition of strong families; the characteristics
of strong families as identified by various researchers; the operationalization
of these characteristics; and the methodological, policy, and intervention
issues that the research raises. [30 PDF pages]
Published: May, 1990
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Maria Krysan, Kristin A. Moore and Nicholas Zill
Organization(s): Child Trends, Inc.
This is a body of research on families that are enduring, cohesive, affectionate,
and mutually-appreciative, and in which family members communicate with one
another frequently and fruitfully. They are families that raise children
who go on to form successful families themselves. They are not necessarily
families that are trouble-free. Some have experienced health problems, financial
difficulties, and other problems. But they are adaptable and able to deal
with crises in a constructive manner. The goal of research on these families
is to discover the conditions and behavior patterns that make for family
success. [24 PDF pages]
Published: May, 1990
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
|
|
Author(s): Kristin A. Moore, Thomas M. Stief
Organization(s): Child Trends, Inc.
This report examines a variety of data regarding current trends in adolescents'
sexual, fertility, and marital behavior and discusses evidence regarding
the permanence of these trends. Behavioral data are compared with attitudinal
measures to conclude that there are significant differences between the conduct
and values of young adults. The report suggests that policies which can bring
adolescents' actions in line with their attitudes may be able to affect the
disturbing increases in adolescent sex, premarital sex, abortion, non-marital
childbearing, and divorce. [29 PDF pages]
Published: July, 1989
Availability:
Full HTML Report
Full PDF Report |
