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McLoyd, Vonnie C.; Kaplan, Rachel; Purtell, Kelly M.; Huston, Aletha C. – Child Development, 2011
The impacts of New Hope, a 3-year work-based antipoverty program to increase parent employment and reduce poverty, on youth ages 9-19 (N = 866) were assessed 5 years after parents left the program. New Hope had positive effects on the future orientation and employment experiences of boys, especially African American boys. Compared to boys in…
Descriptors: Poverty Programs, Parents, Children, Program Effectiveness
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Ryan, Carey S.; McCall, Robert B.; Robinson, Debbie R.; Groark, Christina J.; Mulvey, Laurie; Plemons, Bradford W. – Child Development, 2002
Examined benefits of the federal Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP) as a function of socioeconomic and welfare status. Found that more families in the CCDP left Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) than control families. The CCDP produced benefits for children whose parents were not receiving AFDC, who tended to choose…
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Federal Programs, Poverty Programs, Socioeconomic Status
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Huston, Aletha C.; Duncan, Greg J.; Granger, Robert; Bos, Johannes; McLloyd, Vonniel; Mistry, Rashmita; Crosby, Danielle; Gibson, Christina; Magnuson, Katherine; Romich, Jennifer; Ventura, Ana – Child Development, 2001
Assessed impact of an antipoverty program on family functioning and developmental outcomes for preschool- and school-aged children. Found that the New Hope program had strong positive effects on boys' academic achievement, classroom behavior, positive social behavior, and problem behaviors, and on boys' expectations for advanced education and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Intervention, Low Income Groups