Search Results - "Wimer, Christopher"

Fostering Financial and Family Well-Being: A Qualitative Study on How Parents Utilized the Expanded Child Tax Credit.

Authors: Lens, Vicki Bushman-Copp, Lily Wimer, Christopher

Source: Journal of Poverty; Feb/Mar2026, Vol. 30 Issue 2, p143-159, 17p

Family Income and Young Children's Development

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Wolf, Sharon

Source: Future of Children. Fall 2020 30(2):191-211.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 21

Descriptors: Family Income, Child Development, Barriers, Young Children, Age Differences, Poverty, Socioeconomic Influences, Low Income Groups, Welfare Services, Family Structure, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Parent Background, Educational Attainment, Tax Credits, Health Care Costs, Child Care, Expenditures, Stress Variables, Infants, Toddlers, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Federal Programs, Nutrition, Federal Legislation, Taxes

Geographic Terms: United States, Africa, Asia, North America, South America

Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, Earned Income Tax Credit

Boosting the Life Chances of Young Men of Color: Evidence from Promising Programs

Authors: MDRC Wimer, Christopher Bloom, Dan

Source: MDRC. 2014.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 36

Sponsoring Agency: Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Laura and John Arnold Foundation

Descriptors: Minority Groups, Males, Barriers, Social Bias, Labor Market, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Crime, Educational Experience, Access to Education, Resilience (Psychology), Comparative Analysis, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Intervention, Youth Programs, Participation, High Schools, Postsecondary Education, School Role, Job Training, Disadvantaged Youth

Leveraging Resources to Promote Positive School-CBO Relationships

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Post, Margaret Little, Priscilla

Source: Afterschool Matters. Spr 2004 (3):15-23.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 9

Descriptors: After School Programs, School Community Programs, School Community Relationship, Community Programs, Community Organizations, Program Evaluation, Shared Resources and Services, Expertise, Professional Development

Moderation of the Relation of County-Level Cost of Living to Nutrition by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Authors: Basu, Sanjay Wimer, Christopher Seligman, Hilary

Source: American Journal of Public Health. Nov2016, Vol. 106 Issue 11, p2064-2070. 7p.

Poverty after Birth: How Mothers Experience and Navigate U.S. Safety Net Programs to Address Family Needs.

Authors: Marti-Castaner, Maria Pavlenko, Tonya Engel, Ruby et al.

Source: Journal of Child & Family Studies. Aug2022, Vol. 31 Issue 8, p2248-2265. 18p. 2 Charts.

Subjects: Childbirth, Minorities, Social support, Food relief, Interviewing, Qualitative research, Safety-net health care providers, Descriptive statistics, Poverty, Homelessness, Public welfare, Thematic analysis, Housing

Geographic Terms: New York (State)

Changing Work, Changing Families, and Public Policies Toward Low-Income Families.

Authors: CARLSON, MARCIA J. WIMER, CHRISTOPHER HASKINS, RON

Source: RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences. Aug2022, Vol. 8 Issue 5, p1-22. 22p.

Trends in the Economic Wellbeing of Unmarried-Parent Families with Children: New Estimates Using an Improved Measure of Poverty.

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Fox, Liana Garfinkel, Irwin et al.

Source: Population Research & Policy Review. Dec2021, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p1253-1276. 24p.

21st Century Community Learning Centers: Stable Funding for Innovation and Continuous Improvement. Research Update: Highlights from the Out-of-School Time Database. Number 8

Authors: Harvard Family Research Project Wimer, Christopher Harris, Erin

Source: Harvard Family Research Project. 2012.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Sponsoring Agency: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Descriptors: Social Problems, After School Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Finance, Federal Aid, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Educational Research, Bibliographies, Databases, Total Quality Management, Program Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education, Academic Achievement, Academic Support Services, Urban Areas, Disadvantaged, Youth Programs, Federal Programs

Geographic Terms: California

Access URL: https://www.hfrp.org/publications-resources/publications-series/research-updates-highlights-from-the-out-of-school-time-database/research-update-8-21st-century-community-learning-centers-stable-funding-for-innovation-and-continuous-improvement

Do Neighborhood and Home Contexts Help Explain Why Low-Income Children Miss Opportunities to Participate in Activities outside of School?

Authors: Dearing, Eric Wimer, Christopher Simpkins, Sandra D.

Source: Developmental Psychology. Nov 2009 45(6):1545-1562.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 18

Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Family Income, Effect Size, Child Development, Low Income, Family Environment, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School Students, Student Participation, Stimulation, Cognitive Development, Poverty

Measurement Tools for Evaluating Out-of-School Time Programs: An Evaluation Resource. Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot. Number 6 Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshot Measurement Tools for Evaluating Out-of-School Time Programs: An Evaluation Resource Number 6 November 2005 Updated August 2008

Authors: Harvard Family Research Project Wimer, Christopher Bouffard, Suzanne et al.

Source: Harvard Family Research Project. 2008.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 53

Descriptors: After School Programs, Program Evaluation, Measurement Techniques, Program Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Academic Achievement, Psychological Patterns, Substance Abuse, Prevention, Surveys

Predicting Youth Out-of-School Time Participation: Multiple Risks and Developmental Differences

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Simpkins, Sandra D. Dearing, Eric

Source: Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology. Apr 2008 54(2):179-207.

Peer Reviewed: Y

Page Count: 29

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Income, Family Characteristics, Low Achievement, After School Programs, Child Development, Low Income, Student Participation, Predictor Variables, Health, Athletics

Access URL: https://wsupress.wayne.edu/journals/merrill

After School Programs in the 21st Century: Their Potential and What It Takes to Achieve It. Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation. Number 10

Authors: Harvard Family Research Project, Cambridge, MA. Little, Priscilla M. D. Wimer, Christopher et al.

Source: Harvard Family Research Project. 2008.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 12

Sponsoring Agency: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Flint, MI.
Nellie Mae Foundation, Braintree, MA.
William T. Grant Foundation, New York, NY.
Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI.

Descriptors: After School Programs, Educational Research, Program Effectiveness, Extracurricular Activities, Enrichment Activities

Access URL: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/index.html#issues

Safety Net Spending on Children and the Sources of Household Income Across U.S. States, 1997–2016.

Authors: Jackson, Margot I. Wimer, Christopher Zilkha, Chloe

Source: Demography (Duke University Press). Dec2024, Vol. 61 Issue 6, p2081-2105. 25p.

Research Update: Highlights from the Out-of-School Time Database. Number 2

Authors: Harvard Family Research Project, Cambridge, MA. Wimer, Christopher

Source: Harvard Family Research Project. 2007.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 8

Sponsoring Agency: Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Flint, MI.
Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, MI.

Descriptors: Databases, After School Programs, Research Reports, Educational Innovation, Educational Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Electronic Libraries

Access URL: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/afterschool/resources/update2.html

The Direct Effect of Taxes and Transfers on Changes in the U.S. Income Distribution, 1967-2015.

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Parolin, Zachary Fenton, Anny et al.

Source: Demography (Springer Nature). Oct2020, Vol. 57 Issue 5, p1833-1851. 19p. 5 Graphs, 1 Map.

What Are Kids Getting into These Days? Demographic Differences in Youth Out-of School Time Participation

Authors: Harvard Family Research Project, Cambridge, MA. Wimer, Christopher Bouffard, Suzanne M. et al.

Source: Harvard Family Research Project, Harvard University. 2006.

Peer Reviewed: N

Page Count: 3

Sponsoring Agency: William T. Grant Foundation, New York, NY.

Descriptors: After School Programs, Student Characteristics, Student Participation, Predictor Variables, Socioeconomic Influences, Racial Differences, Hispanic American Students, African American Students, White Students, Tutoring, Summer Programs

Access URL: https://www.hfrp.org

Antipoverty Impact Of Medicaid Growing With State Expansions Over Time.

Authors: Zewde, Naomi Wimer, Christopher

Source: Health Affairs. Jan2019, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p132-138. 7p.

POVERTY AMONG THE AGED POPULATION: THE ROLE OF OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENDITURES AND ANNUITIZED ASSETS IN SUPPLEMENTAL POVERTY MEASURE ESTIMATES.

Authors: Chavez, Koji Wimer, Christopher Betson, David M. et al.

Source: Social Security Bulletin. 2018, Vol. 78 Issue 1, p47-75. 29p. 15 Charts, 1 Graph.

Progress on Poverty? New Estimates of Historical Trends Using an Anchored Supplemental Poverty Measure.

Authors: Wimer, Christopher Fox, Liana Garfinkel, Irwin et al.

Source: Demography (Springer Nature). Aug2016, Vol. 53 Issue 4, p1207-1218. 12p. 8 Graphs.