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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 7d

Data users with a current Restricted Contract Data Agreement should write to [email protected] with an updated abstract to request the updated file(s) if relevant to their project. Data users who would like to apply for a new Agreement should follow the instructions on the How to Apply page.

Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 7d

The addition of a new college data file from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC): we added Year 22 data at the student-level for Young Adults and Primary Caregivers, from administrative data records.

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 7d

The addition of a new college data file from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard: we added Year 22 data containing college-level characteristics for colleges attending by Young Adult focal children.

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 7d

An update to the Stanford Educational Data Archive (SEDA) Restricted Use Data Appendage: we added Year 22 data for the district of the final high school that the Young Adult reported attending as well as some new variables for Year 9 and 15.

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 7d

The FFCWS Data Team is celebrating the start of the school year with the release of new school context files as part of our Restricted Use Contract Data.

This data release includes:

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · 22d

🚨New Publication Alert! 🚨A new study using @ffcws.bsky.social data found Between 45% and 71% of children experienced at least one housing insecurity event by age 15.Read more: tinyurl.com/5559wbhp #FFpubs

The Cumulative Burden of Housing Insecurity among Children in the USA from Birth to Adolescence - Journal of Urban Health

Housing insecurity is a key social determinant of a wide range of health outcomes, subject to large racial inequities, and with a likely sensitive period in childhood. Housing insecurity can manifest ...

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 22

New study using @ffcws.bsky.social data: Students with unstable/minimal connections were more likely to report suspension/expulsion & anxiety/depression vs. those with optimal connections. Read more: tinyurl.com/4eykd6yv #FFpubs

School Connectedness and Suicidal Ideation Among Black Youth: A Latent Class Analysis - School Mental Health

Suicide rates among Black youth are rising faster than any other group, with increased deaths and suicidal behaviors. While research highlights protective factors like school connectedness in reducing...

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 22

Publication alert! 🚨 A new study using
@ffcws.bsky.social data found kids with a history of suspension/expulsion & a disability status had 3x higher odds of suicidal ideation in comparison to kids with no disability status Read more: tinyurl.com/5arzrk5a #FFpubs

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 14

New publication alert! 🚨 A new study using @FFCWS data found recent and long-term peer bullying was associated with higher depression scores, with school connectedness moderating the association between recent bullying and depression. Read more: tinyurl.com/4e4szcyx#FFp...

Peer bullying victimization, psychological distress, and the protective role of school connectedness among adolescents - BMC Public Health

Purpose The current study examined the association between prior-, recent-, and long-term peer bullying with psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety) and the protective role of school connec...

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 12

#FFdata at #ASA2025: Last day the FFCWS Data Support Team will have a booth (539) in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s ASA meeting from 9:00am-12:00pm. Stop by and say hello, ask your questions, and grab some swag!

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 12

#FFdata at #ASA2025: The presentation “The Early Origins of Biological Aging: Maternal Income, Education and DNA Methylation Patterns at Ages 9-15” will begin in 15 minutes. Learn more in the online program:

American Sociological Association 2025

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 11

#FFdata at #ASA2025: We’re here at our booth (539) in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s ASA meeting today from 9:00am-4:00pm. Stop by and say hello, ask your questions, and grab some swag!

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 10

There are many opportunities to hear about research using @FFCWS data this afternoon at #ASA2025! Check out the presentations here: tinyurl.com/2mjsuyz7

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 10

#FFdata at #ASA2025: Join us for a workshop on what’s new with FFCWS beginning in one hour! Open to all attending ASA. We look forward to seeing you! Learn more in the online program: tinyurl.com/bdd2kcv2

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 10

#FFdata at #ASA2025: The presentation “Surveilling System Entanglement: Personal and Place Risk Factors” will begin in 15 minutes. Learn more in the online program: tinyurl.com/bdd2kcv2

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 10

#FFdata at #ASA2025: The presentation “Neighborhood Social Factors and Adolescent Sexual Behavior” will begin in 15 minutes. Learn more in the online program: tinyurl.com/bdd2kcv2

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 10

#FFdata at #ASA2025: The FFCWS Data Support Team will have a booth (539) in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s ASA meeting today from 9:00am-4:00pm. Stop by and say hello, ask your questions, and grab some swag!

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 9

#FFdata at #ASA2025: Tomorrow (2pm) at the Hyatt Regency the FFCWS Data Support Team will host a workshop, "What's New with the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study? Exploring 22 Years of Data with the Data Support Team."
Don’t miss it! tinyurl.com/yc2kh6ar

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 9

#FFdata at #ASA2025: The FFCWS Data Support Team will have a booth (539) in the Exhibit Hall at this year’s ASA meeting today from 12:00pm-4:00pm. Stop by and say hello, ask your questions, and grab some swag!

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 8

#ASA2025 is in full swing! The @FFCWS Data Support Team is excited to have a booth (539) in the Exhibit Hall starting tomorrow and host a workshop open to all attending ASA on Sunday. See more details here: tinyurl.com/2mjsuyz7

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 1

New publication alert! A new study using @FFCWS data found household chaos influences—and is influenced by—children’s behavioral self-regulation between ages 3 and 5. Read more here: tinyurl.com/44ttubud #FFpubs

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Aug 1

Are you attending #ASA2025 next week? Check out the schedule of presentations using #FFdata and opportunities to connect with our data team, including a free workshop for all ASA attendees: tinyurl.com/2mjsuyz7

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚨New publication Alert🚨 Checkout this new article using
@FFCWS on using factor analysis of adverse childhood experiences: tinyurl.com/4cy97uw8 #FFpubs

Factor Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study Sample - Chelsea R. Moore, Todd I. Herrenkohl, Sarah A. Stoddard, 2025

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including exposure to abuse, neglect, or other significant household challenges within the first 18 years of life, have be...

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Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study @ffcws.bsky.social · Jun 18

Congratulations to PI Jane Waldfogel on her new book!

Russell Sage Foundation @russellsagefdn.bsky.social · Jun 6

New RSF book by Jane Waldfogel, Child Benefits, cited in NY Times article on how millions of low-income children will be excluded from tax credit benefits under new Republican spending bill.
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Tax Credit Increase Would Exclude Millions of Low-Income Children, Study Finds

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UM SRC @um-src.bsky.social · Jun 11

🧪Using @ffcws.bsky.social‬, @colterm.bsky.social‬ & coauthors find that educational effort is consistently protective for depressive symptoms in adolescents, but is linked to accelerated epigenic aging among disadvantaged Hispanic youth myumi.ch/79Jzr #epigenetics #education

The social context of educational effort – implications for psychological and physiological health in adolescence

Individual educational effort usually promotes educational success and attainment, and generally has long-lasting positive consequences. However, ther…

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