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Bibliographic list of published RDC papers by theme

Population and Demography:

Aboriginal peoples
Academic achievement and educational aspirations
Child and adolescent health
Child care
Child emotional and behavioural development
Economic well-being of immigrants
Employment, unemployment and unpaid work
Family income
Family relationships
Family transitions
Gender health issues
Healthy aging
Housing, neighbourhood and community characteristics
Immigrant and visible minority children
Immigrant health
Mobility and migration
Retirement
Schools
Social networks

Aboriginal peoples

2006

Canadian Council on Social Development. 2006. The Progress of Canada's Children and Youth, 2006. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Council on Social Development. Available at: http://www.ccsd.ca/pccy/2006/index.htm.

Rowe, C. 2006. Aboriginal identity and knowledge within Canada's social gradient in health. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

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Gao, Z. 2005. Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of asthma and wheezing in children from Yukon, Nunavut and North West Territories. MSc thesis. Edmonton, AB: Faculty of Medical Sciences - Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta.

Murray, J. 2005. Wage differentials in the Canadian labour market: How are the Aboriginal peoples of Canadaaffected? MA thesis. Halifax, NS: Department of Economics, Dalhousie University.

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Academic achievement and educational aspirations

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Whitley, J.L.M. 2006. A model of general self-concept for students receiving services for a learning disability: Does class placement play a role? Phd. dissertation. Edmonton, AB: Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta.

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Bassani, C.D. 2005. A cross-national examination of the effect of family and school social capital on youths' mathematics scores in Canada, Japan and the United States. Ph.D. dissertation. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Hui, S. 2005. On the training and education of Canadians. Ph.D. dissertation. London, ON: Department of Economics, University of Western Ontario.

Krahn, H. and A. Taylor. 2005. "Aiming high: Educational aspirations and visible minority immigrant youth in Canada." Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue No. 11-008-XIE. 79: 8-12. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/relocate.cgi?1=E&loc=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11-008-X20050038966.

Krahn, H. and A. Taylor. 2005. "Resilient teenagers: Explaining the high educational aspirations of visible-minority youth in Canada." Journal of International Migration and Integration 6(3/4): 405-434. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/060404/dq060404b-eng.htm.

Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (FINAL REPORT). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Executive summary available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

Singh, M.D. 2005. Investigating the prediction of item difficulty and bias by gender in reading literacy. Ph.D. dissertation. Toronto, ON: Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto.

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Bortnik, A.M. 2004. Children's family and school capital: Effects of mathematics achievement in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Caro-Vasquez, D. 2004. A longitudinal analysis of math achievement gaps associated with socioeconomic status: How do they change from childhood to adolescence? MA thesis. Fredericton, NB: Interdisciplinary Studies (Education), University of New Brunswick.

Currie, J. and M. Stabile. 2004. Child mental health and human capital accumulation: The case of ADHD. National Bureau of Economic Research Working paper series, No. 10435. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Available at: http://www.nber.org/papers/w10435.

Dooley, M. and J. Stewart. 2004. "Family income and child outcomes in Canada." Canadian Journal of Economics 37 (4): 898-917.

Franceschini, A. 2004. A longitudinal study of family relationships as mediators of children's schooling outcomes. Ph.D. dissertation. Guelph, ON: Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph.

Thiessen, V. and E.D. Looker. 2004. Aspirations of Canadian youth for higher education. Learning Policy Directorate, Strategic Policy and Planning, SP-600-05-04E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. Available at: http://www11.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/cs/sp/hrsdc/lp/publications/2004-002631/page00.shtml.

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Looker, E.D. and V. Thiessen. 2003. "Beyond the digital divide in Canadian schools: From access to competency in the use of information technology." Social Science Computer Review 21(4): 475-490.

Looker, E.D. and V. Thiessen. 2003. The digital divide in Canadian schools: Factors affecting student access to and use of information technology. Catalogue No. 81-597-XIE. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/030623/dq030623b-eng.htm.

Ma, Xin. 2003. "Measuring up: Academic performance of Canadian immigrant children in reading, mathematics and science." Journal of International Migration and Integration 4(4): 541-576.

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Hoddinott, J., L. Lethbridge and S. Phipps. 2002. Is history destiny? Resources, transitions and child attainments in Canada. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP-551-12-02E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada. Available at: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/RH63-1-551-12-02E.pdf.

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Child and adolescent health

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Charach, A., H. Cao, R. Schachar and T. To. 2006. "Correlates of Methylphenidate use in Canadian children: A cross-sectional study." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 51(1): 17-26.

Koezuka, N., M. Koo, K. Allison, E. Adlaf, J. Dwyer, G. Faulkner and J. Goodman. 2006. "The relationship between sedentary activities and physical inactivity among adolescents -- Results from the Canadian Community Health Survey." Journal of Adolescent Health 39(4): 515-522.

Phipps, S. and L. Lethbridge. 2006. Income and the outcomes of children. Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series. Catalogue No. 11F0019MIE -- No. 281. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/060511/dq060511c-eng.htm.

Phipps, S.A, L. Lethbridge and P. Burton. 2006. "Long-run consequences of parental paid work hours for child overweight status in Canada." Social Science and Medicine 62(4): 977-986.

Phipps, S.A., P.S. Burton, L.S. Osberg and L.N. Lethbridge. 2006. "Poverty and the extent of child obesity in Canada, Norway and the United States." Obesity Reviews 7(1): 5-12.

Smith, P.M., F.C. Breslin, C. Mustard and R. Zhao. 2006. "Young people and work injuries: An examination of jurisdictional variation within Canada." Injury Prevention 12(2): 105-110.

Zhang, B., J. Cohen, R. Ferrence and J. Rehm. 2006. "The impact of tobacco tax cuts on smoking initiation among Canadian young adults." American Journal of Preventative Medicine 30(6): 474-479.

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Agha, A. 2005. Disordered eating among Ontario adults and older adolescents: Prevalence, co-morbidities and healthcare utilization. MA thesis. Thunder Bay, ON: Department of Psychology, Lakehead University.

Ahmed, N. 2005. Intergenerational impact of immigrants' selection and assimilation on health outcomes of children. Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series. Catalogue No. 11F0019MIE -- No. 247. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11F0019MIE2005247.

Baker, M. and K. Milligan. 2005. How does job-protected maternity leave affect mothers' employment and infant health? National Bureau of Economic Research Working paper series, No. 11135. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Available at: http://www.nber.org/papers/w11135.pdf.

Bergeron, E., L-R Poirier, L. Fournier, P. Roberge and G. Barrette. 2005. "Determinants of service use among young Canadians with mental disorders." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(629-636.

Breslin, F.C. and E.M. Adlaf. 2005. "Part-time work and adolecent binge drinking: The moderating effect of family and community context." Journal on Studies of Alcohol 66(6): 784-794.

Child Health Surveillance Project Data Group. 2005. AlbertaChild Health Surveillance Report 2005. Edmonton, AB: Alberta Health and Wellness. Available at: www.health.gov.ab.ca/resources/publications/ACH_Surveillance.pdf.

Gilbert, R. and C. O'Brien. 2005. Settlement pattern, physical activity and the body weights of children and youth. Toronto, ON: The Centre for Sustainable Transportation.

Gillis, R. 2005. Examining the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth: A profile of Canadian adolescent sexuality. MA thesis. Windsor, ON: Department of Sociology, University of Windsor.

Kopec, J.A. and E.C. Sayre. 2005. "Stressful experiences in childhood and chronic back pain in the general population." Clinical Journal of Pain 21(6): 478-483.

Lethbridge, L. and S. Phipps. 2005. "Chronic poverty and childhood asthma in the Maritimes versus the rest of Canada." Canadian Journal of Public Health 96(1): 18-23.

Nguyen, C.T., L. Fournier, L. Bergeron, P. Roberge and G. Barrette. 2005. "Correlates of depressive and anxiety disorders among young Canadians." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(10): 620-628.

Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (FINAL REPORT). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

Potter, B.K., K.N. Speechley, J.J. Koval, I.A. Gutmanis, M.K. Campbell and D. Manuel. 2005. "Socioeconomic status and non-fatal injuries among Canadian adolescents: Variations across SES and injury measures." BMC Public Health 5: 132. Available at: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1334204&rendertype=abstract.

Romano, E., R.H. Baillargeon, I. Fortier, H-X Wu, P. Robaey, M. Zoccolillo and R.E. Tremblay. 2005. "Individual change in Methylphenidate use in a national sample of children aged 2 to 11 years." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50 (3): 175-183.

Szuch, S.M. 2005. Parenting styles, peer factors and indirect and physical aggression: Analyses from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. MSc thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calgary.

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Curtis, L.J., M. Dooley and S. Phipps. 2004. "Child well-being and neighbourhood quality: Evidence from the Canadian National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth." Social Science and Medicine 58 (10): 1917-1927.

Hotton, T. and D. Haans. 2004. "Alcohol and drug use in early adolescence." Health Reports. Catalogue No. 82-003-XIE. 15(3): 9-19. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=82-003-X20030036846.

Lethbridge, L. and S. Phipps. 2004. "Child health in the Maritimes." In Determinants of Health: An Atlantic Perspective. Edited by J. Ruggeri and W. Yu. Fredericton, NB: Policy Studies Centre, University of New Brunswick. 35-68.

Lu, T. 2004. An analysis of the impact of family and school stressors on children's emotional state in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Maclean, J.C. 2004. A micro-data analysis of regional differences in health outcomes among Canadian youth: Empirical evidence from CCHS, cycle 1.1. MA thesis. Halifax, NS: Department of Economics, Dalhousie University.

Oliver, L.N. and M.V. Hayes. 2004. "Neighbourhood socioeconomic status and the prevalence of overweight Canadian children and youth." Canadian Journal of Public Health 96(6): 415-420. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051104/dq051104b-eng.htm.

Phipps, S., P. Burton, L. Lethbridge and L. Osberg. 2004. "Measuring obesity in young children." Canadian Public Policy XXX(4): 349-363. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Tenkorang, E.Y. 2004. Family structure and child outcomes: A longitudinal study of sexual behavior of Canadian adolescents. MA thesis. London, ON: Faculty of Graduate Studies (Sociology), University of Western Ontario.

To, T., T.N. Vydykhan, S. Dell, M. Tassoudji and J.K. Harris. 2004. "Is obesity associated with asthma in young children?" The Journal of Pediatrics 144(2): 162-168.

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Currie, J. and M. Stabile. 2003. "Socio-economic status and child health: Why is the relationship stronger for older children?" The American Economic Review 93 (5): 1813-1823.

Potter, E.K. 2003. Socioeconomic status and acute non-fatal injuries among Canadian adolescents. Ph.d. dissertation. London, ON: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Western Ontario.

Tremblay, M.S. and J.D. Willms. 2003. "Is the Canadian childhood obesity epidemic related to physical inactivity?" International Journal of Obesity 27(9): 1100-1105.

Vaillancourt, T., M. Brendgen and M. Boivin. 2003. "A longitudinal confirmatory factor analysis of indirect and physical aggression: Evidence of two factors over time?" Child Development 74(6): 1628-1638.

Willms, J.D., M.S. Tremblay and P.T. Katzmarzyk. 2003. "Geographic and demographic variation in the obesity of Canadian children." Obesity Research 11(5): 668-673.

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Onyskiw, J.E. 2002. "Health and use of health services of children exposed to violence in their families." Canadian Journal of Public Health 93 (6): 416-420.

Romano, E., R.H. Baillargeon and R.E. Tremblay. 2002. Prevalence of hyperactivity-impulsivity and inattention among Canadian children: Findings from the first data collection cycle (1994-1995) of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP-561-01-03E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada. Available at: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/RH63-1-561-01-03E.pdf.

Romano, E., R.H. Baillargeon, H-X Wu, P. Robaey and R. Tremblay. 2002. "Prevalence of Methylphenidate use and change over a two-year period: A nationwide study of 2- to 11-year-old Canadian children." The Journal of Pediatrics 141(1): 71-75.

Tremblay, M.S., P.T. Katzmarzyk and J.D. Willms. 2002. "Temporal trends in overweight and obesity in Canada, 1981-1996." International Journal of Obesity 26 (4): 538-543.

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Dell, S. and T. To. 2001. "Breastfeeding and asthma in young Canadian children: Findings from a population-based study." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 155(11): 1261-1265.

Tremblay, M.S., P.T. Katzmarzyk and J.D. Willms. 2001. "Correction: Secular trends in body mass index of Canadian children." Canadian Medical Association Journal 164(7): 970.

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Tremblay, M.S., P.T. Katzmarzyk and J.D. Willms. 2000. "Secular trends in body mass index of Canadian children." Canadian Medical Association Journal 163 (11): 1429-1433.

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Child care

2005

Baker, M., J. Gruber and K. Milligan. 2005. Universal childcare, maternal labor supply and family well-being. National Bureau of Economic Research Working paper series, No. 11832. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Available at: http://www.nber.org/papers/w11832.

Beaujot, R. and Z.R. Ravanera. 2005. Family models for earning and caring: implications for child care. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 05-01. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp05-01.pdf.

Blouin, O. 2005. L’impact de la politique familiale de 1997 sur la dépendance à l'aide sociale des familles monoparentales. MA thesis. Québec, QC: Department of Economics, Laval University.

Grenier, M. 2005. Un enjeu oublié de la politique des services de garde à 5$: Les effets distributifs des subventions en nature. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal.

Lefebvre, P. and P. Merrigan. 2005. Low-fee ($5/day/child) regulated childcare policy and the labor supply of mothers with young children: A natural Experiment from Canada. Working Paper, 05-08. Montréal, QC: Centre interuniversitaire sur le risque, les politiques économiques et l’emploi (CIRPEE). Available at: http://132.203.59.36/CIRPEE/cahierscirpee/2005/description/descrip0508.htm.

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Lemay, D. 2004. L'effet de la politique québécoise de fraise de garde à cinq dollars par jour sur les heures de garde, les heures travaillées et la participation au marché du travail des mères de jeunes enfants. MA Thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal.

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Gagné, L.G. 2003. Parental work, child-care use and young children's cognitive outcomes. Catalogue No. 89-594-XIE. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/031023/dq031023a-eng.htm.

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Child emotional and behavioural development

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Borkosky, A.J. 2006. Factors influencing self-esteem in Canadian adolescents. MA thesis. Calgary: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Charach, A., H. Cao, R. Schachar and T. To. 2006. "Correlates of Methylphenidate use in Canadian children: A cross-sectional study." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 51(1): 17-26.

Mac Con, K. 2006. "The impact of family context on adolescent emotional health during developmental transitions." In Canada's Changing Families: Implications for Individuals and Society. Edited by K. McQuillan and Z.R. Ravanera. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. 160-178.

Milan, A., F. Hou and I. Wong. 2006. "Learning disabilities and child altruism, anxiety and aggression." Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue No. 11-008-XIE. Summer, 2006 (81): 16-22. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11-008-X20060019197.

Pagani, L, C. Japel, A. Girard, A. Farhat, S. Coté and R.E. Tremblay. 2006. "Middle childhood life course trajectories: Links between family dysfunction and children's behavioural development." In Developmental contexts in middle childhood: Bridges to adolescence and adulthood. Edited by A.C. Huston and M.N. Ripke. New York: Cambridge University Press. 130-149.

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Bernardini, S.C. 2005. The unique, independent influence of older sibling's physical aggression on the development of physical aggression in younger children. Ph.D. dissertation. Toronto, ON: Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology, University of Toronto.

Dooley, M., E. Lipman and J. Stewart. 2005. "Exploring the good mother hypothesis: Do child outcomes vary with the mother's share of income?" Canadian Public Policy XXXI(2): 123-144. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (FINAL REPORT). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Executive summary is available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

Pires, P.R. 2005. Parenting affect, temperament and peer relations: A model for adolescent use of illicit drugs. Ph.D. dissertation. Toronto, ON: Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology, University of Toronto.

Romano, E., R.E. Tremblay and R. Swisher. 2005. "Multi-level correlates of childhood physical aggression and prosocial behaviour." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 33(5): 565-578.

Strohschein, L. 2005. "Parental divorce and child mental health trajectories." Journal of Marriage and Family 67(5): 1286-1300. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051213/dq051213c-eng.htm.

Swenson, D. 2005. A Neo-functionalist synthesis of theories in family sociology. New York: Edwin Mellin Press.

Tervo, R. 2005. Conduct disorder among Canadian children 10-15 years old. MSc thesis. Fredericton, NB: Applied Health Services Research, University of New Brunswick.

Williamson, D.L. and F. Salkie. 2005. "Welfare reforms in Canada: Implications for the well-being of pre-school children in poverty." Journal of Children and Poverty 11(1): 55-76.

Williamson, D.L., F. Salkie and N. Letourneau. 2005. "Welfare reforms and cognitive development of young children." Canadian Journal of Public Health 96 (1): 13-17.

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Boyle, M.H., J.M. Jenkins, K. Georgiades, E. Duku and Y.A. Racine. 2004. "Differential parenting: estimating within and between family effects." Child Development 75(5): 1457-1476.

Charach, A. 2004. Evaluating the hyperactivity/inattention sub-scale of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. MSc thesis. Toronto, ON: Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto.

Dooley, M. and J. Stewart. 2004. "Family income and child outcomes in Canada." Canadian Journal of Economics 37 (4): 898-917.

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2004. Linking family change, parents' employment and income and children's economic well-being: A longitudinal perspective -- An analysis of the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Family, Children and Youth Section Research Report, 2004-FCY-2E. Ottawa, ON: Department of Justice. Available at: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/sup/pub/2003-FCY-2/2003-FCY-2.html.

Kerr, D. 2004. "Family transformations and the well-being of children: Recent evidence from Canadian longitudinal data." Journal of Comparative Family Studies 35 (1): 73-89.

Kerr, D. and J. Michalski. 2004. Family structures and children's behavioural problems: A latent growth curve model. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 04-10. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp04-10.pdf.

Lu, T. 2004. An analysis of the impact of family and school stressors on children's emotional state in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Sprott, J. 2004. "The development of early delinquency: Can classroom and school climates make a difference?" Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 46(5): 553-572.

To, T., A. Guttmann, P.T. Dick, J.D. Rosenfield, P.C. Parkin, H. Cao, T.N. Vydykhan, M. Tassoudji and J.K. Harris. 2004. "What factors are associated with poor developmental attainment in young Canadian children?" Canadian Journal of Public Health 95(4): 258-262.

To, T., A. Guttmann, P.T. Dick, J.D. Rosenfield, P.C. Parkin, M. Tassoudji, T.N. Vydykhan, H. Cao and J.K. Harris. 2004. "Risk markers for poor developmental attainment in young children: Results from a longitudinal national survey." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 158(7): 643-649.

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Elgar, F. J., L.J. Curtis, P.J. McGrath, D.A. Waschbusch and S.H. Stewart. 2003. "Antecedent-consequence conditions in maternal mood and child behavioural problems: A four-year cross-lagged study." Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology 32(2): 362-374.

Hotton, T. 2003. "Childhood aggression and exposure to violence in the home." Crime and Justice Research Paper Series. Catalogue No. 85-861-MIE2003002. 2. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=85-561-MWE2003002.

Pagani, L., D. Larocque, R.E. Tremblay and P. Lapointe. 2003. "The impact of junior kindergarten on behaviour in elementary school children." International Journal of Behavioural Development 27(5): 423-427.

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Boyle, M.H. 2002. "Home ownership and emotional and behavioural problems of children and youth." Child Development 73(3): 883-892.

Boyle, M.H. and E.L. Lipman. 2002. "Do places matter? Socio-economic disadvantage and child problem behaviour in Canada." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 70(378-389.

Boyle, M.H. and J.D. Willms. 2002. "Impact evaluation of a national community-based program for at-risk children in Canada." Canadian Public Policy XXVIII(3): 461-481. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Jones, C., L. Clark, J. Grusec, R. Hart, G. Plickart and L. Tepperman. 2002. Poverty, social capital, parenting and child outcomes in Canada. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP-557-01-03E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resource Development Canada. Available at: http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/RH63-1-557-01-03E.pdf.

Juby, H. and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2002. It's all in the past? Exploring the repercussions of parental histories on the family life course of their children. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, W-01-1-13E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

Kerr, D. and R. Beaujot. 2002. "Family relations, low income and child outcomes: A comparison of Canadian children in intact, step- and lone-parent families." International Journal of Comparative Sociology 43 (2): 134-152.

Parrila, R., X. Ma, D. Fleming and C. Rinaldi. 2002. Development of prosocial skills. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP0550-12-02E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

Thomas, H. and M. H. Boyle. 2002. Improving the mental health of young children in Toronto: Needs assessment and literature review. Toronto, ON: Toronto Department of Public Health.

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Onyskiw, J.E. and L.A. Hayduk. 2001. "Processes underlying children's adjustment in families characterized by physical aggression." Family Relations 50(4): 376-385.

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Economic well-being of immigrants

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Nzifack, E.D.M. 2006. Les déterminants des probabilities de promotion des immigrants au Canada. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: HEC - École des hautes études commerciales, Sciences de la gestion, University of Montréal.

Roy, B. 2006. L’intégration des immigrants dans le marché du travail canadien. MA Thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal.

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Li, J. 2005. Earnings, ethnicity and immigration: Ethnic networks and social contacts. MA thesis. Fredericton, NB: Department of Economics, University of New Brunswick.

Renaud, J. and G. Goldmann. 2005. "Événements internationaux et biographie. Les répercussions du 11 septembre 2001 sur l'établissement économique des immigrants au Canada et au Québec." Recherches Sociographiques XLVI(2): 281-299. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051110/dq051110d-eng.htm.

Yoshida, Y. and M.R. Smith. 2005. "Training and the earnings of immigrant males: Evidence from the Canadian Workplace and Employee Survey." Social Science Quarterly 86(s1): 1218-1241.

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Hansen, J. and M. Kucera. 2004. The educational attainment of second generation immigrants in Canada: Evidence from SLID. IZA Summer School Working Paper, Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA). Available at: http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/teaching/summerschool_html/7thsummer_school_files/ss2004_kucera.pdf.

Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2004. "Reinterpreting the performance of immigrant wages from panel data." Empirical Economics 29 (1): 129-147.

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Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2003. "Job-related training activity by immigrants to Canada." Canadian Public Policy XXIX(4): 469-490. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2003. "Labour market training of new Canadians and limitations to the intersectionality framework." Canadian Ethnic Studies XXXV (3): 56-69.

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Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2002. "Selectivity and Immigration in Canada." Journal of International Migration and Integration 3(1): 107-127.

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Ceppi, U. 2006. Estimation d’un coût de stigmate relatif à l’assistance emploi au Québec. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal.

Dostie, B., R. Jayaraman and M. Trépanier. 2006. Returns of computer use revisited, again. IZA Discussion Paper, No 2080. Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA). Available at: http://ftp.iza.org/dp2080.pdf.

Dostie, B., R. Jayaraman and M. Trépanier. 2006. Returns of computer use revisited, again. Les cahiers du centre de recherche en e-finance (CREF), 06-23. Montréal, QC: École des hautes études commerciales (HEC). Available at: http://neumann.hec.ca/cref/pdf/c-06-23e.pdf.

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais, N. Marcil-Gratton and L-P Rivest. 2006. Avoiding poverty: The role of labour-force continuity during the transition to single motherhood at separation. Policy Research Initiative Working Paper Series, 015. Ottawa, ON: Policy Research Initiative. Available at: http://policyresearch.gc.ca/page.asp?pagenm=pub_wp_abs#WP015.

Phipps, S.A, L. Lethbridge and P. Burton. 2006. "Long-run consequences of parental paid work hours for child overweight status in Canada." Social Science and Medicine 62(4): 977-986.

Zeytinoglu, I.U. and G. Cooke. 2006. "Who is working when we are resting? Determinants of weekend work in Canada." In Decent Working Time: New Trends and Issues. Edited by J.Y. Boulin, M. Lallement, J. Messenger and F. Michon. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Office. 395-416.

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Blouin, O. 2005. L’impact de la politique familiale de 1997 sur la dépendance à l'aide sociale des familles monoparentales. MA thesis. Québec, QC: Department of Economics, Laval University.

Breslin, F.C. and P. Smith. 2005. "Age-related differences in work injuries: A multivariate, population-based study." American Journal of Industrial Medicine 48(1): 50-56.

Cole, D.C., S. Ibrahim and H.S. Shannon. 2005. "Predictors of work-related repetitive strain injuries in a population cohort." American Journal of Public Health 95(7): 1233-1237.

Deschênes, N. 2005. La transition vers la retraite: une analyse longitudinale des variations entre hommes et femmes. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Demography, University of Montréal.

Dostie, B. and M-P Pelletier. 2005. Les rendements de la formation en entreprise. Les cahiers du centre de recherche en e-finance (CREF), 05-07. Montréal, QC: École des hautes études commerciales (HEC). Available at: http://neumann.hec.ca/cref/pdf/c-05-07f.pdf.

Dostie, B. and M. Trépanier. 2005. Returns of computer use and organizational practices of the firm. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 1541. Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA). Available at: http://ftp.iza.org/dp1541.pdf.

Duguay, F.L. 2005. L'impact de la présence syndicale sur le recours à la sous-traitance au Canada. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: School of Industrial Relations, University of Montréal.

Gagnon, L. 2005. Une analyse multiniveau des facteurs en présence dans l’accès des employés à la formation en milieu de travail. MA thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Sociology, Université du Québec à Montréal.

Geoffrion, G. 2005. L’impôt à taux unique: Les effets sur l’offre de travail des ménages Canadiens et Américans. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Département de sciences économiques, University of Montréal.

Lanctôt, P. and G. Fréchet. 2005. Les cheminements aide-hors aide sociale au Quebec, 1996-2001. Direction générale adjointe de la recherche, de l'évaluation et de la statistique (DGARES), Montréal, QC: Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale.

Martel, E., B. Laplante and P. Bernard. 2005. "Chômage et stratégies des familles. Les effets mitigés du passage de l’assurance-chômage à l’assurance-emploi." Recherches Sociographiques XLVI(2): 245-280. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051110/dq051110d-eng.htm.

Pelletier, M-P. 2005. Les rendements de la formation en entreprise. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: HEC - École des hautes études commerciales, University of Montréal.

Poletaev, M. and C. Robinson. 2005. Human capital specificity in Canada: Evidence and implications to policy. Working paper series, 2005 C-03. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada -- Industry Canada -- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Skills Research Initiative (HISSRI). Available at: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/ineas-aes.nsf/en/ra01942e.html.

Rybczynski, K. 2005. Gender differences in self-employment: The contribution of credit constraints and risk aversion to self-employment entry, duration, and earnings in Canada. Ph.D. dissertation. Kingston, ON: Department of Economics, Queen's University.

Skuterud, M. 2005. Explaining the increase in on-the-job search. Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series. Catalogue No. 11F0019MIE -- No. 250. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11F0019MIE2005250.

Smith, P. and J. Frank. 2005. "When aspirations and achievements don't meet. A longitudinal examination of the differential affect of education and occupational attainment on declines in self-rated health among Canadian labour force participants." International Journal of Epidemiology 34(4): 827-834.

Smith, P.S. 2005. Can individual approaches explain why occupational position is predictive of decline in perceived health status? Master of Arts thesis. Sydney, Australia: Centre for Public Health, University of New South Wales.

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Audas, R. and J.T. McDonald. 2004. "Rural-urban migration in the 1990s." Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue No. 11-008-XIE. Summer, 2004 (73): 17-24. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11-008-X20040016883.

Audas, R. and J.T. McDonald. 2004. Employment insurance and family response to unemployment: Canadian evidence from the SLID. Social Research Development Corporation Working Paper Series, 04-04. Ottawa, ON: Social Research Development Corporation. Available at: http://www.srdc.org/en_publication_details.asp?id=78&author=21.

Bilodeau, M. 2004. L'influence des méthodes de recrutement externes sur la satisfaction générale au travail. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Industrial Relations, University of Montréal.

Dostie, B. and M. Trépanier. 2004. Returns of computer use and organizational practices of the firm. Les cahiers du centre de recherche en e-finance (CREF), 04-14. Montréal, QC: École des hautes études commerciales (HEC). Available at: http://neumann.hec.ca/cref/pdf/c-04-14e.pdf.

Kapsalis, C. and P. Tourigny. 2004. "Upward mobility of low-paid Canadians from 1996 to 2001." Perspectives on Labour and Income. Catalogue No. 75-001-XIE. 5(12): 5-13. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/041215/dq041215c-eng.htm.

Magee, W.J. 2004. "Effects of illness and disability on job separation." Social Science and Medicine 58(6): 1121-1135.

Marchand, A. 2004. Travail et santé mentale: une perspective multiniveaux des determinants de la détress psychologique. Ph.D. dissertation. Montréal, QC: Department of Sociology, University of Montréal.

Martiniello, T. 2004. Welfare participation and marital decisions of single, never-married and single having-been married females. MA thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Economics, Concordia University.

Poletaev, M. and C. Robinson. 2004. Human capital specificity: Direct and indirect evidence from Canadian and US panels and displaced worker surveys. CIBC Working Paper Series, 2004-02. London, ON: Department of Economics, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/economics/centres/cibc/wp2004/Poletaev_Robinson_02.pdf.

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Audas, R. and J.T. McDonald. 2003. Employment insurance and geographic mobility: Evidence from the SLID. Social Research Development Corporation Working Paper Series, 03-03, Ottawa, ON: Social Research Development Corporation. Available at: http://www.srdc.org/en_publication_details.asp?id=84&author=21.

Beaujot, R. and Z.R. Ravanera. 2003. Relative participation of men and women in paid and unpaid work: An analysis of variations by individual, family and community characteristics. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 03-07. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp03-07.pdf.

Breslin, F.C. and C. Mustard. 2003. "Factors influencing the impact of unemployment on mental health among young and older adults in a longitudinal, population-based study." Scandinavian Journal of Work and Health 29 (1): 5-14.

Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2003. "Job-related training activity by immigrants to Canada." Canadian Public Policy XXIX(4): 469-490. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2003. "Labour market training of new Canadians and limitations to the intersectionality framework." Canadian Ethnic Studies XXXV (3): 56-69.

Lapointe, J. 2003. Impact des prestations d'aide sociale sur l'offre de travail. MA thesis. Québec, QC: Department of Economics, Laval University.

Martel, E. 2003. Les stratégies des individus et des familles qui font face au chômage: de l'assurance-chômage à l'assurance-emploi. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Department of Sociology, University of Montréal.

Smith, P.M., F.C. Breslin and D.E. Beaton. 2003. "Questioning the stability of sense of coherence: The impact of socioeconomic status and working conditions in the Canadian population." Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 38 (9): 475-484.

2002

Cole, D.C., S. Ibrahim, H.S. Shannon, F.E. Scott and J. Eyles. 2002. "Work and life stressors and psychological distress in the Canadian working population: A structural equation modelling approach to analysis in the 1994 National Population Health Survey." Chronic Diseases in Canada23 (3): 91-99. Available at: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/cdic-mcc/23-3/index.html.

Jalette, P. and J-G Bergenon. 2002. "The impact of industrial relations on organizational performance." Industrial Relations 57 (3): 542-568.

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Cole, D.C., S.A. Ibrahim, H.S. Shannon, F.E. Scott and J. Eyles. 2001. "Work correlates of back problems and activity restriction due to musculoskeletal disorders in the Canadian National Population Health Survey (NPHS) 1994-95 data." Occupational and Environmental Medicine 58(11): 728-734.

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Vermeulen, M. and C. Mustard. 2000. "Gender differences in job strain, social support at work, and psychological distress." Journal of Occupational Health 5(4): 428-440.

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Lapierre-Adamcyk, E., N. Marcil-Gratton and C. Le Bourdais. 2006. "A balancing act: Parents' work arrangements and family time." In Canada's Changing Families: Implications for Individuals and Society. Edited by K. McQuillan and Z.R. Ravanera. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. 49-75.

Phipps, S.A., P.S. Burton, L.S. Osberg and L.N. Lethbridge. 2006. "Poverty and the extent of child obesity in Canada, Norway and the United States." Obesity Reviews 7(1): 5-12.

2005

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2005. "Pauvreté des familles monoparentales et parcours professionnel des mères après la rupture." Recherches Sociographiques XLVI (2): 217-243. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/051110/dq051110d-eng.htm.

Williamson, D.L. and F. Salkie. 2005. "Welfare reforms in Canada: Implications for the well-being of pre-school children in poverty." Journal of Children and Poverty 11(1): 55-76.

Williamson, D.L., F. Salkie and N. Letourneau. 2005. "Welfare reforms and cognitive development of young children." Canadian Journal of Public Health 96 (1): 13-17.

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Bortnik, A.M. 2004. Children's family and school capital: Effects of mathematics achievement in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Burton, P., S. Phipps and L. Lethbridge. 2004. "Longitudinal estimates of child poverty in the Maritimes versus the rest of Canada." Canadian Journal of Regional Science 27(255-270.

Dooley, M. and J. Stewart. 2004. "Family income and child outcomes in Canada." Canadian Journal of Economics 37 (4): 898-917.

Ducharme, A. 2004. Les facteurs socioéconomiques associés à la décision d'avoir un troisième enfant, Québec, 2001. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Demography, University of Montréal.

Lapierre-Adamcyk, E., N. Marcil-Gratton and C. Le Bourdais. 2004. "Régimes de travail: équilibrer temps familial et bien-être économique." In Âge, générations et contrat social. L'État-providence face aux changements démographiques. Les Cahiers de l'INED, N° 153. Edited by J. Jacques, S. Pennec and J. Légaré. Paris, France: Institut national d'études démographiques (INED). 263-276.

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McLeod, C.B., J.N. Lavis, C. Mustard and G. Stoddart. 2003. "Income inequality, household income and health status in Canada: A prospective cohort study." American Journal of Public Health 93 (8): 1287-1293.

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Borkosky, A.J. 2006. Factors influencing self-esteem in Canadian adolescents. MA thesis. Calgary: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Dosman, D., J. Fast, S.A. Chapman and N. Keating. 2006. "Productive activity in later life." Journal of Family Economic Issues 27(3): 401-419.

Laplante, B. 2006. Normative groups: Religion and language as structural determinants of the choice between marriage and common-law union in Quebecand Ontario, 1937-2001. Population Association of America 2006 Annual Meeting Program, Princeton, NJ: Princeton University. Available at: http://paa2006.princeton.edu/abstractViewer.aspx?submissionId=61121.

Ravanera, Z.R. and F. Rajulton. 2006. "Social integration over the life course: Influences of individual, family and community characteristics." In Canada's Changing Families: Implications for Individuals and Society. Edited by K McQuillan and Z.R. Ravanera. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. 264-292.

2005

Breslin, F.C. and E.M. Adlaf. 2005. "Part-time work and adolecent binge drinking: The moderating effect of family and community context." Journal on Studies of Alcohol 66(6): 784-794.

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2005. "Sharing roles; sharing custody? Couples' characteristics and children's living arrangements at separation." Journal of Marriage and Family 67 (1): 157-172.

Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (FINAL REPORT). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Executive summary is available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

Romano, E., R.E. Tremblay and R. Swisher. 2005. "Multi-level correlates of childhood physical aggression and prosocial behaviour." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 33(5): 565-578.

Swenson, D. 2005. A Neo-functionalist synthesis of theories in family sociology. New York: Edwin Mellin Press.

Tervo, R. 2005. Conduct disorder among Canadian children 10-15 years old. MSc thesis. Fredericton, NB: Applied Health Services Research, University of New Brunswick.

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Bortnik, A.M. 2004. Children's family and school capital: Effects of mathematics achievement in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Boyle, M.H., J.M. Jenkins, K. Georgiades, E. Duku and Y.A. Racine. 2004. "Differential parenting: estimating within and between family effects." Child Development 75(5): 1457-1476.

Fast, J., L. Derksen, N. Keating and P. Otfinowski. 2004. "Characteristics of family/friend care networks of frail seniors." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (1): 5-19.

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2004. Moving on: The expansion of the family network after parents separate. Family, Children and Youth Section Research Report, 2004-FCY-9E. Ottawa, ON: Department of Justice. Available at: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/pad/reports/2004-FCY-9/index.html.

Juby, H., C. Le Bourdais and N. Marcil-Gratton. 2004. When parents separate: Further findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. Family, Children and Youth Section Research Report, 2004-FCY-6E. Ottawa, ON: Department of Justice. Available at: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/pad/reports/2004-FCY-6/index.html.

Lapierre-Adamcyk, E. and C. Le Bourdais. 2004. "Couples et familles: une réalité sociologique et démographique en constante évolution." In Actes de la XVIe Conférence des juristes de l'État. Cowansville, QC: Éditions Yvon Blais Inc. 61-86.

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Le Bourdais, C., N. Marcil-Gratton and H. Juby. 2003. "Family life in a changing world: The evolution of the Canadian family in a context of marital and economic instability." In Work, Family and Health Policy in Canada. Proceedings from the 16th Annual Reddin Symposium. Edited by M.J. Kasoff and C. Drennen. Ohio: Canadian Studies Center at Bowling Green State University. 21-45.

Marcil-Gratton, N., C. Le Bourdais and H. Juby. 2003. "Être père au XXIe siècle: Vers une redéfinition du rôle des hommes auprès des enfants." In La démographie québécoise. Enjeux du XXIe siècle. Edited by V. Piché and C. Le Bourdais. Montréal, QC: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. 144-175.

Ravanera, Z.R., F. Rajulton and T.K. Burch. 2003. "Early life transitions of Canadian youth: Effects of family transformation and community characteristics." Canadian Studies in Population 30(2): 327-353. Available at: http://www.canpopsoc.org/journal/CSPv30n2p327.pdf.

Ravanera, Z.R., F. Rajulton and P. Turcotte. 2003. "Youth integration and social capital: An analysis of the Canadian General Social Surveys on Time Use." Youth and Society 35(2): 158-182.

2002

Onyskiw, J.E. 2002. "Health and use of health services of children exposed to violence in their families." Canadian Journal of Public Health 93 (6): 416-420.

Parrila, R., X. Ma, D. Fleming and C. Rinaldi. 2002. Development of prosocial skills. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP0550-12-02E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

2001

Dell, S. and T. To. 2001. "Breastfeeding and asthma in young Canadian children: Findings from a population-based study." Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine 155(11): 1261-1265.

Juby, H., N. Marcil-Gratton, C. Le Bourdais and P-M Huot. 2001. "A step further in family life: The emergence of the blended family" In Report on the Demographic Situation in Canada-2000. Catalogue No. 91-209-XPE. Ottawa, ON: Statistics Canada. 169-203.

Marcil-Gratton, N., H. Juby, C. Le Bourdais and P-M Huot. 2001. "Du passé conjugal des parents au devenir familial des enfants: un exemple de la nécessité d'une approche longitudinale." Sociologie et sociétés XXXV (1): 143-164.

Onyskiw, J.E. and L.A. Hayduk. 2001. "Processes underlying children's adjustment in families characterized by physical aggression." Family Relations 50(4): 376-385.

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Strohschein, L., P. McDonough, G. Monette and Q. Shao. 2005. "Marital transitions and mental health: Are there gender differences in the short-term effects of marital status change?" Social Science and Medicine 61(11): 2293-2303.

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Ducharme, A. 2004. Les facteurs socioéconomiques associés à la décision d'avoir un troisième enfant, Québec, 2001. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Demography, University of Montréal.

Kerr, D. 2004. "Family transformations and the well-being of children: Recent evidence from Canadian longitudinal data." Journal of Comparative Family Studies 35 (1): 73-89.

Le Bourdais, C., E. Lapierre-Adamcyk and P. Pacaut. 2004. "Changes in conjugal life in Canada -- Is cohabitation progressively replacing marriage?" Journal of Marriage and Family 66 (4): 929-942.

McDonald, L. and A.L. Robb. 2004. "The economic legacy of divorced and separated women in old age." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (Supplement): S83-S97.

Ostrovsky, Y. 2004. "Lifecycle theory and residential mobility of older Canadians." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (Supplement): S23-S37. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/041213/dq041213c-eng.htm.

Ravanera, Z.R., F. Rajulton and T.K. Burch. 2004. "Patterns of age variability in life course transitions." Canadian Journal of Sociology 29 (4): 527-542.

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Jeon, S-H. 2003. A longitudinal perspective on women's labour force transitions: Trigger events. Department of Economics Working Paper Series, 2003-01. Hamilton, ON: Department of Economics, McMaster University. Available at: http://www.mcmaster.ca/economics/research/dept_working_papers_03.cfm.

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Breslin, F.C., W. Gnam, R-L Franche, C. Mustard and E. Lin. 2006. "Depression and activity limitations: Examining gender differences in the general population." Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 41(8): 648-655.

Matheson, F.I., R. Moineddin, J.R. Dunn, M.I. Creatore, P. Gozdyra and R.H. Glazier. 2006. "Urban neighbourhoods, chronic stress, gender and depression." Social Science and Medicine 63(10): 2604-2616.

Schaffer, A., J. Cairney, A. Cheung, S. Veldhuizen and A. Levitt. 2006. "Community survey of bipolar disorder in Canada: Lifetime prevalence and gender differences." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 51(1): 9-16.

Vigod, S.N. and D.E. Stewart. 2006. "Major depression in female urinary incontinence." Psychosomatics 47 (2): 147-151.

2005

DeRiviere, L. 2005. "The private costs for youth engagement in the sex trade: An empirical examination of the lifelong employment earnings and health effects." Canadian Public Policy XXXI(2): 181-206. Available at: http://economics.ca/cpp/en/archive.php.

Drapeau, A., A. Lesage and R. Boyer. 2005. "Is the statistical association between sex and the use of services for mental health reasons confounded or modified by social anchorage." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(10): 599-604.

2004

Badley, E.M. and N.M. Kasman. 2004. "The impact of arthritis on Canadian women." BMC Women's Health 4(Supplement): S1-S18. Available at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/4/S1/S18/abstract.

Koezuka, N. 2004. Ethnicity, acculturation and physical inactivity -- A comparative study between East Asian and Caucasian women in Canada. MSc thesis. Toronto, ON: Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto.

Prus, S.G. and E. Gee. 2004. Gender differences in vulnerability to social determinants in later-life. McMaster University RDC Working Paper Series, Hamilton, ON: McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/rdc/RDCwp6.pdf.

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McDonough, P. and L. Strohschein. 2003. "Age and the gender gap in distress." Women & Health 38(1): 1-20.

Prus, S.G. and E. Gee. 2003. "Gender differences in the influence of economic, lifestyle, psychosocial factors in later-life health." Canadian Journal of Public Health 94(3): 306-309.

2001

Prus, S.G. and E. Gee. 2001. Measuring differences in the effect of social resource factors on the health of elderly Canadian men and women. Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population (SEDAP) Research Paper, No. 58. Hamilton, ON: Program for Research on Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population, McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/sedap/p/sedap58.pdf.

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Vermeulen, M. and C. Mustard. 2000. "Gender differences in job strain, social support at work, and psychological distress." Journal of Occupational Health 5(4): 428-440.

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Healthy aging

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Buckley, N.J., F.T. Denton, A.L. Robb and B.G. Spencer. 2006. "Socio-economic influences on the health of older people: Estimates based on two longitudinal surveys." Canadian Public Policy XXXII(1): 59-83.

Dosman, D., J. Fast, S.A. Chapman and N. Keating. 2006. "Productive activity in later life." Journal of Family Economic Issues 27(3): 401-419.

McCabe, L., J. Cairney, S. Veldhuizen, N. Herrmann and D.L. Streiner. 2006. "Prevalence and correlates of Agoraphobia in older adults." American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 14(6): 515-522.

Omariba, D.W.R. 2006. Neighbourhood characteristics, individual and household attributes and health perception among elderly Canadians. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 06-01. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp06-01.pdf.

Perruccio, AV., J.D. Power and E.M. Badley. 2006. "Revisiting Arthritis prevalence projections - It’s more than just the aging of the population." Journal of Rheumatology 33(9): 1856-1862.

Streiner, D.L., J.Cairney and S. Veldhuizen. 2006. "The epidemiology of psychological problems of the elderly." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 51(3): 185-191.

2005

Au, D., T.F. Crossley and M. Schellhorn. 2005. The effect of health changes and long-term health on the work activity of older Canadians. Research Institute for Quantitative Studies in Economics and Population (QSEP), No. 397. Hamilton, ON: McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/qsep/p/qsep397.pdf.

Au, D., T.F. Crossley and M. Schellhorn. 2005. "The effect of health changes and long-term health on the work activity of older Canadians." Health Economics 14(10): 999-1018.

Ballantyne, P.J., P.J. Clarke, J.A. Marshman, C. Victor and J.E. Fisher. 2005. "Use of prescribed and non-prescribed medicines by the elderly: Implications for who chooses, who pays and who monitors the risks of medicines." International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 13(2): 133-140.

Ballantyne, P.J., C. Victor, J.E. Fisher and J.A. Marshman. 2005. "Factors associated with medicine use and non-use by Ontario seniors." Canadian Journal on Aging 24(4): 419-431.

Berta, W., A. Laport and V. Valdmanis. 2005. "Observations on institutional long-term care in Ontario: 1996-2002." Canadian Journal on Aging 24(1): 70-84.

Gilbert, R. and C. O'Brien. 2005. Settlement pattern, physical activity and the body weights of children and youth. Toronto, ON: The Centre for Sustainable Transportation.

2004

Buckley, N.J., F.T. Denton, A.L. Robb and B.G. Spencer. 2004. "Healthy aging at older ages: Are income and education important?" Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (Supplement): S155-S169. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/041213/dq041213c-eng.htm.

Buckley, N.J., F.T. Denton, A.L. Robb and B.G. Spencer. 2004. "The transition from good to poor health: An econometric study of the older population." Journal of Health Economics 23(5): 1013-1034.

Fast, J., L. Derksen, N. Keating and P. Otfinowski. 2004. "Characteristics of family/friend care networks of frail seniors." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (1): 5-19.

Jones, C.A. and D.H. Feeny. 2004. Health status of elderly persons living in the community or in long-term care facilities. Institute of Health Economics Working Paper, 04-07. Edmonton, AB: Institute of Health Economics (IHE). Available at: http://www.ihe.ca/documents/ihe/publications/papers/2004-07paper.pdf.

Prus, S.G. 2004. "A life course perspective on the relationship between socio-economic status and health: Testing the divergence hypothesis." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (Supplement): S145-S153. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/041213/dq041213c-eng.htm.

2003

Alan, S., T.F. Crossley, P. Grootendorst and M.R. Veall. 2003. Out-of-pocket prescription drug expenditures and public prescription drug problems: Provincial evidence from Canada. McMaster University RDC Working Paper Series, Hamilton, ON: McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/rdc/RDCwp1.pdf.

Prus, S.G. and E. Gee. 2003. "Gender differences in the influence of economic, lifestyle, psychosocial factors in later-life health." Canadian Journal of Public Health 94(3): 306-309.

2002

Alan, S., T.F. Crossley, P. Grootendorst and M.R. Veall. 2002. "The effects of drug subsidies on out-of-pocket prescription drug expenditures by seniors: regional evidence from Canada." Journal of Health Economics 21(805-826.

Hum, D. and W. Simpson. 2002. "Disability onset among aging Canadians: Evidence from panel data." Canadian Journal on Aging 21 (1): 117-136.

2001

Ravanera, Z.R. and F. Rajulton. 2001. Integration at late life: inclusion, participation, and belonging among the elderly. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 01-16. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp01-16.pdf.

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Housing, neighbourhood and community characteristics

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Beaujot, R. and J. Niu. 2005. Aggregate level community characteristics and health. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 05-14. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp05-14.pdf.

Breslin, F.C. and E.M. Adlaf. 2005. "Part-time work and adolecent binge drinking: The moderating effect of family and community context." Journal on Studies of Alcohol 66(6): 784-794.

Gilbert, R. and C. O'Brien. 2005. Settlement pattern, physical activity and the body weights of children and youth. Toronto, ON: The Centre for Sustainable Transportation.

Kairouz, S., L. Nardeau and G. Lo Siou. 2005. "Area variations in the prevalence of substance use and gambling behaviours and problems in Quebec: A multilevel analysis." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 50(10): 591-598.

Li, J. 2005. Earnings, ethnicity and immigration: Ethnic networks and social contacts. MA thesis. Fredericton, NB: Department of Economics, University of New Brunswick.

Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (FINAL REPORT). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Executive summary is available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

Romano, E., R.E. Tremblay and R. Swisher. 2005. "Multi-level correlates of childhood physical aggression and prosocial behaviour." Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology 33(5): 565-578.

Viehbeck, S. 2005. "An examination of the relationship between municipal no-smoking bylaw strength and the odds of being a former smoker." Canadian Journal of Public Health 96(1): 42-44.

2004

Hayward, L. 2004. A cohort and gender comparison of mid-life characteristics associated with residential mobility upon retirement. McMaster University RDC Working Paper Series, Hamilton, ON: McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/rdc/RDCwp5.pdf.

2003

Rajulton, F., Z.R. Ravanera and R. Beaujot. 2003. How cohesive are Canadian CMAs? A measure of social cohesion using the National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 03-10. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp03-10.pdf.

Ravanera, Z.R. and F. Rajulton. 2003. Integration at mid-life: An analysis of the GSS on time use. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 03-09. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario. Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp03-09.pdf.

Ravanera, Z.R., F. Rajulton and P. Turcotte. 2003. "Youth integration and social capital: An analysis of the Canadian General Social Surveys on Time Use." Youth and Society 35(2): 158-182.

Willms, J.D., M.S. Tremblay and P.T. Katzmarzyk. 2003. "Geographic and demographic variation in the obesity of Canadian children." Obesity Research 11(5): 668-673.

2002

Boyle, M.H. 2002. "Home ownership and emotional and behavioural problems of children and youth." Child Development 73(3): 883-892.

Boyle, M.H. and E.L. Lipman. 2002. "Do places matter? Socio-economic disadvantage and child problem behaviour in Canada." Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 70(378-389.

Thomas, H. and M. H. Boyle. 2002. Improving the mental health of young children in Toronto: Needs assessment and literature review. Toronto, ON: Toronto Department of Public Health.

2001

Ravanera, Z.R. and F. Rajulton. 2001. Integration at late life: inclusion, participation, and belonging among the elderly. Population Studies Discussion Paper, 01-16. London, ON: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario.Available at: http://www.ssc.uwo.ca/sociology/popstudies/dp/dp01-16.pdf.

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Immigrant and visible minority children

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Krahn, H. and A. Taylor. 2005. "Aiming high: Educational aspirations and visible minority immigrant youth in Canada." Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue No. 11-008-XIE. Winter, 2005 (79): 8-12. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11-008-X20050038966.

Krahn, H. and A. Taylor. 2005. "Resilient teenagers: Explaining the high educational aspirations of visible-minority youth in Canada." Journal of International Migration and Integration 6(405-434. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/060404/dq060404b-eng.htm.

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Lu, T. 2004. An analysis of the impact of family and school stressors on children's emotional state in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

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Ma, X. 2003. "Measuring up: Academic performance of Canadian immigrant children in reading, mathematics and science." Journal of International Migration and Integration 4(4): 541-576.

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Immigrant health

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Deri, C.A. 2005. "Social networks and health service utilization." Journal of Health Economics 24(1076-1107.

McDonald, J.T. and S. Kennedy. 2005. Ethnicity, immigration and cancer screening: Evidence for Canadian women. Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population (SEDAP) Research Paper, No. 145. Hamilton, ON: Program for Research on Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population, McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/sedap/p/sedap145.pdf.

McDonald, J.T. and S. Kennedy. 2005. "Is migration to Canada associated with unhealthy weight gain? Overweight and obesity among Canada's immigrants." Social Science and Medicine 61(12): 2469-2481.

Newbold, B. 2005. "Health status and health care of immigrants in Canada: A longitudinal analysis." Journal of Health Services Research and Policy 10(2): 77-83.

Newbold, B. 2005. "Self-rated health within the Canadian immigrant population: Risk and the healthy immigrant effect." Social Science and Medicine 60 (6): 1359-1370.

2004

Chambers, A. 2004. A comparison of the predictors of heart health among immigrants and native-born Canadians. MA thesis. Hamilton, ON: School of Geography and Geology, McMaster University.

Deri, Catherine Ann. 2004. Essays in immigrant health and health service utilization in Canada. Ph.D dissertation. Toronto: Department of Economics, University of Toronto.

Koezuka, Naoko. 2004. Ethnicity, acculturation and physical inactivity -- A comparative study between East Asian and Caucasian women in Canada. MSc thesis. Toronto: Graduate Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto.

McDonald, J.T. and S. Kennedy. 2004. "Insights into the 'healthy immigrant effect': Health status and health service use of immigrants." Social Science and Medicine 59(8): 1613-1627.

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Mobility and migration

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Moore, E.G. and M.A. Pacey. 2004. "Geographic dimensions of aging in Canada, 1991–2001." Canadian Journal on Aging 23(Supplement): S5-S21. The Daily release is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/041213/dq041213c-eng.htm.

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Retirement

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Au, D., T.F. Crossley and M. Schellhorn. 2005. "The effect of health changes and long-term health on the work activity of older Canadians." Health Economics 14(10): 999-1018.

Brzozowski, M. 2005. Does one size fit all? The CPI and Canadian seniors. Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Paper, No. 130. Hamilton, ON: Program for Research on Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population (SEDAP), McMaster University. Available at: http://socserv2.mcmaster.ca/sedap/p/sedap130.pdf.

Deschênes, N. 2005. La transition vers la retraite: une analyse longitudinale des variations entre hommes et femmes. MSc thesis. Montréal, QC: Demography, University of Montréal.

Milligan, K. 2005. "Life-cycle asset accumulation and allocation in Canada." Canadian Journal of Economics 38(3): 1057-1106.

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McDonald, L. and A.L. Robb. 2004. "The economic legacy of divorced and separated women in old age." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (Supplement): S83-S97.

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Schools

2006

Borkosky, A.J. 2006. Factors influencing self-esteem in Canadian adolescents. MA thesis. Calgary: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Milan, A., F. Hou; and I. Wong. 2006. "Learning disabilities and child altruism, anxiety and aggression." Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue No. 11-008-XIE. Summer, 2006 (81): 16-22. Available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/english/bsolc?catno=11-008-X20060019197.

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Peters, R. DeV., K. Petrunka, D.E. Angus, R. Arnold, J-M Bélanger, W. Boyce, K. Brophy, S.O. Burke, W. Craig, A. Currie, S. Evers, Y. Herry, J. Hoch, L.G. Irving, S. Khan, P. Kocher, D. Mamatis, G. Nelson, M. Pancer, K. Parker, C.C. Russell and S.Towson. 2005. Do better beginnings lead to better futures? Three-year follow-up outcomes for grade 6 children and their families (Final Report). Kingston, ON: Queen's University. Executive summary available at: http://bbbf.queensu.ca/pdfs/BB-Highlights.pdf.

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Bortnik, A.M. 2004. Children's family and school capital: Effects of mathematics achievement in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Lu, T. 2004. An analysis of the impact of family and school stressors on children's emotional state in Canada. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

Sprott, J. 2004. "The development of early delinquency: Can classroom and school climates make a difference?" Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 46(5): 553-572.

2003

Looker, E.D. and V. Thiessen. 2003. "Beyond the digital divide in Canadian schools: From access to competency in the use of information technology." Social Science Computer Review 21(4): 475-490.

2002

Parrila, R., X. Ma, D. Fleming and C. Rinaldi. 2002. Development of prosocial skills. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP0550-12-02E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

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Social networks

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Dosman, D., J. Fast, S.A. Chapman and N. Keating. 2006. "Productive activity in later life." Journal of Family Economic Issues 27(3): 401-419.

Helliwell, J. 2006. "Well-being, social capital and public policy: What's new?" The Economic Journal 116(510): C34-C45.

Rowe, C. 2006. Aboriginal identity and knowledge within Canada's social gradient in health. MA thesis. Calgary, AB: Department of Sociology, University of Calgary.

2005

Berta, W., A. Laport and V. Valdmanis. 2005. "Observations on institutional long-term care in Ontario: 1996-2002." Canadian Journal on Aging 24(1): 70-84.

Deri, C.A. 2005. "Social networks and health service utilization." Journal of Health Economics 24(1076-1107.

McDonald, J.T. and S. Kennedy. 2005. "Is migration to Canada associated with unhealthy weight gain? Overweight and obesity among Canada's immigrants." Social Science and Medicine 61(12): 2469-2481.

Swenson, D. 2005. A Neo-functionalist synthesis of theories in family sociology. New York: Edwin Mellin Press.

2004

Fast, J., L. Derksen, N. Keating and P. Otfinowski. 2004. "Characteristics of family/friend care networks of frail seniors." Canadian Journal on Aging 23 (1): 5-19.

Sprott, J. 2004. "The development of early delinquency: Can classroom and school climates make a difference?" Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 46(5): 553-572.

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Ravanera, Z.R., F. Rajulton and P. Turcotte. 2003. "Youth integration and social capital: An analysis of the Canadian General Social Surveys on Time Use." Youth and Society 35(2): 158-182.

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Parrila, R., X. Ma, D. Fleming and C. Rinaldi. 2002. Development of prosocial skills. Applied Research Branch Working Paper Series, SP0550-12-02E. Ottawa, ON: Human Resources Development Canada.

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