Community violence exposure (CVE) is associated with numerous psychosocial outcomes among youth. Although linear, cumulative effects models have typically been used to describe these relations, emerging evidence suggests the presence of curvilinear associations that may represent a pattern of emotional desensitization among youth exposed to…

African American grandmothers are known to be a major source of support for their children who are parenting adolescents, but little is known about why they provide support. The purpose of this study was to describe the kinds of support provided by African American maternal and paternal grandmothers to their parenting adolescents and the reasons…

This article introduces the Supports Intensity Scale-Children's Version (SIS-C) designed and normed to be used with children across multiple contexts, including home, school, and community life. Steps taken to develop the scale are described, and findings from data collected on a field test version of the SIS-C are shared. Preliminary findings in…

Extant research has highlighted the importance of multiple characteristics of housing but has not comprehensively assessed a broad range of housing characteristics and their relative contributions to children's well-being. Using a representative, longitudinal sample of low-income children and adolescents from low-income urban neighborhoods (N =…

This article is the report of a large-scale, international research project involving focus group interviews of adolescent and young adult members of a variety of self-initiated visual culture groups in five urban areas (Amsterdam, Budapest, Chicago, Helsinki, and Hong Kong). Each group was established by young people around their interests in the…

Launched in 2005, the Illinois Integrated Assessment (IA) process is designed to provide better information about child and family strengths, support systems, and service needs. In this study, we examine the extent to which fathers--stepfathers, putative fathers, legal fathers, adoptive fathers, or biological fathers--were interviewed as a part of…

Bipolar disorder is a severe form of mental illness with a primary disruption in mood. With fluctuating phases of mania and depression, bipolar disorder can have a serious impact on all activities of daily living, including parenting. Ten mothers with bipolar disorder were interviewed to understand their strengths, challenges, and service needs in…

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE (1) TO DETERMINE THE INCIDENCE OF DROPOUT IN A GIVEN COLLEGE CLASS, (2) TO DESCRIBE THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DROPOUTS (OBTAINED FROM INTERVIEWS), (3) TO DETERMINE THE KINDS AND CAUSES OF DROPOUTS, AND (4) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND STUDENT SERVICES. SIXTY DROPOUTS AND A COMPARABLE…

Last in a series of three reports prepared to present the results of a project with the proposal title, An Integrated, Longitudinal Study of Practical Nursing, this report is based on data obtained through 45 cooperating practical nursing programs in Illinois and Iowa. Information was obtained from school records, through interviews with students…