The Case for Engaging Diverse Perspectives in Public Policy Research

Embracing the Emotional Aspects of Public Policy Research

Final Impacts of a Home Visiting Program in Texas Designed to Reduce Repeat Pregnancies

Final Report on a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Approach for Middle-School Boys

The Complex Relationship Between Changing Work Schedules, Child Care, and Child Well-Being

New Study Identifies Strategies to Close Gaps in Teen Pregnancy Rates

Family Support

Mathematica studies the stability and well-being of families with children—particularly families with limited means—to deepen understanding of programs intended to help them succeed. Our research provides insights into how such programs can affect well-being and the quality of couple and family relationships. Our work examines parents’ success in the labor market, programs and initiatives aimed to protect families against economic and personal misfortune, and strategies for addressing the needs of families headed by parents who had their first child as teens.

Our Featured Work

Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED)

The National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration is testing the effectiveness of programs that aim to increase employment among noncustodial parents, with the ultimate goal of increasing the likelihood that they meet their child support obligations.

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Child Maltreatment Incidence Data Linkages (CMI Data Linkages)

The Child Maltreatment Incidence Data Linkages project examines the feasibility of using linked administrative data to understand child maltreatment incidence and related risk and protective factors.

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Elizabeth Cavadel

Senior Researcher

Elizabeth Cavadel specializes in descriptive and evaluation studies on early childhood topics. Her research interests include early childhood intervention; child assessment; cognitive development; family support; and early education policy, particularly for low-income families.

Featured Projects
- Improving Practice: The Study of Coaching Practices in Early Care and Education (SCOPE)
Featured Publications
- Measuring the Quality of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q-CCIIT) (Appendices)
- Measuring the Quality of Caregiver-Child Interactions for Infants and Toddlers (Q-CCIIT)
Topics
- Quality Improvement
- Early Childhood
- Child Welfare
- Professional Development
- Quality Measurement
- Child Welfare
- Human Services
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The Case for Engaging Diverse Perspectives in Public Policy Research

Embracing the Emotional Aspects of Public Policy Research

Final Impacts of a Home Visiting Program in Texas Designed to Reduce Repeat Pregnancies

Final Report on a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Approach for Middle-School Boys

The Complex Relationship Between Changing Work Schedules, Child Care, and Child Well-Being

New Study Identifies Strategies to Close Gaps in Teen Pregnancy Rates

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