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Developmental Changes in Impacts of an Antipoverty Experiment on Low-Income Children's Structured Out-of-School Time
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Epps, Sylvia R.; Huston, Aletha C.; Bobbitt, Kaeley C. – Developmental Psychology, 2013
The experiment reported here tested impacts of New Hope, an employment-based poverty intervention for adults on developmental patterns of children's participation in structured out-of-school activities, using a cross-sequential design spanning ages 6 through 19. New Hope increased participation in activities (lessons, sports, religious, clubs,…
Descriptors: Low Income Groups, After School Programs, Poverty, Intervention
Impacts on Children of a Policy to Promote Employment and Reduce Poverty for Low-Income Parents: New Hope After 5 Years
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Huston, Aletha C.; Duncan, Greg J.; McLoyd, Vonnie C.; Crosby, Danielle A.; Ripke, Marika N.; Weisner, Thomas S.; Eldred, Carolyn A. – Developmental Psychology, 2005
The impacts of New Hope, a program to increase parent employment and reduce poverty, were measured 5 years after parents were randomly assigned to program or control groups. New Hope had positive effects on children's school achievement, motivation, and social behavior, primarily for boys, across the age range 6-16. In comparison to impacts…
Descriptors: Children, Low Income Groups, Poverty, Public Policy