Research

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A Substantial Number of Youth Experiencing Homelessness are Pregnant or Parenting
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Measuring the Impact of Early Home Visiting Programs
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Report
Wave 3 of CalYOUTH Study Surveys Former Foster Youth at Age 21
This study provides the most comprehensive view to date of young people approaching the transition to adulthood from foster care in the wake of the federal...
2018
Report
Bringing Big Data in Policy Research
Studying large public social programs can be a challenge for social scientists. One big data approach, text mining, contributed to a better understanding of...
2018
Report
A Substantial Number of Youth Experiencing Homelessness are Pregnant or Parenting
New research finds that pregnancy and parenthood are common among youth experiencing homelessness and that relatively few homeless providers serve minor...
2018
Research Collection
The California Youth Transitions to Adulthood Study (CalYOUTH)
CalYOUTH is an evaluation of the impact of the California Fostering Connections to Success Act on outcomes during the transition to adulthood for youth in...
2018
Report
LGBTQ Young Adults Experience Homelessness at More than Twice the Rate of Peers
Study finds LGBTQ youth experience homelessness at more than double the rate of their peers, and experience higher levels of adversity before and during...
2018
Report
One in 10 Young Adults Experience Homelessness During One Year
In this groundbreaking study, the prevalence of youth homelessness was found to be one in 10 among adults ages 18-25 and one in 30 among youth ages 13-17....
2017