| Founded | 1999 |
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| Type | Nonprofit Organization |
| Focus | Child and Family Policy |
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| Website | Duke Center for Child and Family Policy |
The Duke University Center for Child and Family Policy was established on July 1, 1999, with Kenneth A. Dodge, William McDougall Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, as its director.[1] The center brings scientific research on children and families into the policymaking arena.[2]
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This is Duke University. OVER THE PAST DECADE, RESEARCHERS IN DUKE’S CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY POLICY HAVE EXAMINED COMMUNITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES LIKE THIS ONE, TRYING TO PINPOINT HOW LOW-INCOME CHILDREN FARE WHEN THEY GROW UP IN POOR, MIDDLE-CLASS AND WEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS. “Unfortunately what we found is that for low income kids who grow up alongside kids and neighbors with more resources they actually do worse, so they exhibit more antisocial behavior than their low-income peers who are growing up in concentrated poverty.” IN MIXED-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, LOW INCOME BOYS ENGAGED IN MORE LYING, CHEATING, SWEARING AND FIGHTING. THE WEALTHIER THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE WORSE THE BOYS’ BEHAVIOR WAS. RESEARCHERS FOUND NO ADVERSE AFFECTS FOR LOW INCOME GIRLS GROWING UP IN MIXED INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. “This wasn’t entirely surprising. There’s reason to believe that neighborhood affects might be stronger among boys versus girls and we also know that in high-risk neighborhoods, parents tend to more strongly monitor the behavior of their girls, so they tend to spend more time in the home versus outside of the home.” “This is the house that the child lived in.” THE RESEARCHERS USED A UNIQUE BUT EVERY DAY TOOL -- GOOGLE STREET VIEW -- TO ASSESS THE NEIGHBORHOOD AROUND EACH CHILD’S HOME TO GET A FIRST HAND LOOK AT WHAT THE KIDS ARE EXPERIENCING. “We went in and took a virtual tour in Google Street View. We could capture things like access to safe places to play, we could capture things like neighborhood disorder and things that are going on in the street that might lead them to engage in more anti-social behavior.” THE STUDY’S FINDING COULD LEAVE PARENTS WITH NEW INSIGHT. “We’re also not arguing that high poverty neighborhoods are healthy for children. We’ve documented for years the toxic affects on children’s development. What we are saying is that economically mixed communities may not be the panacea.” REPORTING FOR DUKE UNIVERSITY, I’M JULIE SCHOONMAKER. Produced by Duke University.
History
The Center for Child and Family Policy grew out of discussions among a group of Duke faculty members from different disciplines who were interested in child development and child policy. The group, which included John Coie (psychology), Phil Costanzo (psychology), Philip J. Cook (public policy and economics), Jane Costello (psychiatry), and Alan Kerckhoff (sociology), among others, approached William Chafe, then dean of the faculty of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, who agreed to support the launching of a new center dedicated to child and family policy. In 1998, Kenneth Dodge, a clinical and developmental psychologist from Vanderbilt University who had earned his Ph.D. at Duke in 1978, was recruited to lead the venture.[3]
The Center for Child and Family Policy opened on July 1, 1999. It now includes about 70 employees and more than 40 affiliated faculty fellows. It is affiliated with Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy[4] and Social Science Research Institute.[5]
Programs
Research
Center research[6] focuses on issues relevant to child and family policy, including early childhood education, early adversity and early interventions,[7] ADHD, education reform,[8] parenting across cultures,[9] changing family structure, effects of job loss on student performance and prevention of adolescent problem behaviors such as violence, mental illness and substance abuse. The Center houses a large research effort focused on the biology and behavior underlying teen substance abuse, the Center for the Study of Adolescent Risk and Resilience (C-StARR).[10]
NC Education Research Data Center The Center is also home to the NC Education Research Data Center, established in 2000 as a partnership with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.[11] It houses data on N.C.'s public schools, which is available to researchers and nonprofit institutions for use in research.
Teaching
The Center offers fellowships to undergraduate and graduate students interested in child and family policy. It also offers a Child Policy Research Certificate program for Duke undergraduates.[12]
Public Engagement
Center faculty and staff consult with policymakers and practitioners, responding to requests for research,[13] information, and program evaluation. Center staff members have presented educational seminars for North Carolina lawmakers on issues such as childhood obesity and juvenile justice. The Center's School Research Partnership facilitates research in local schools, linking school district and other organizations with Duke students and researchers.[14]
References
- ^ “About Us”, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-January-28
- ^ The Year in Review: 2013 Annual Report Archived 2014-02-28 at the Wayback Machine, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-January-28
- ^ “History”, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-February 3
- ^ Sanford School Programs Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Sanford School of Public Policy, retrieved 2014-June-13
- ^ SSRI Affiliates & Programs Archived 2014-03-25 at the Wayback Machine, Social Science Research Institute, retrieved 2014-June-13
- ^ “Current Projects”, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-February-6
- ^ “Home Visit for All Newborns to Assess Risk of Child Maltreatment Improves Parenting Skills, Reduces Medical Emergencies, and Generates Positive Return on Investment” Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, retrieved on 2014-June-11
- ^ “Kids Who Repeat a Grade Can Become Discipline Problems, Study Says”, US News & World Report, retrieved on 2014-June-11
- ^ “American Moms Creating a Parenting Melting Pot”, USA Today, retrieved 2014-February-4
- ^ “Duke Opening New Center to Study Teen Substance Abuse”, North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC, retrieved 2014-February-4
- ^ North Carolina Education Data Center Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-February-6
- ^ “Teaching”, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-February-4
- ^ Testimony by E. Jane Costello, United States Committee on Indian Affairs, retrieved 2014-June-11
- ^ “Policy and Practice” Archived 2013-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, Duke Center for Child and Family Policy, retrieved 2014-February-6
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