Children and Youth Services Review, 34(3), March 2012, pp.558-566.
Publisher:
Elsevier
...countries, newly added to LIS. The article assesses poverty among all households and among those with children using multiple poverty measures. It explores the effects of micro-level factors such as family structure, educational attainment, and labour market attachment, and considers how the effects of these factors vary across counties. Finally, the article analyses the extent to which cross-national
This article uses the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) to investigate child poverty across a diverse group of countries between 2004 and 2006. It first synthesises past research on child poverty, focusing on studies that aimed to explain cross-national variation in poverty rates. Empirical sections will focus on child poverty in 20 high- and middle-income countries — including three Latin American countries, newly added to LIS. The article assesses poverty among all households and among those with children using multiple poverty measures. It explores the effects of micro-level factors such as family structure, educational attainment, and labour market attachment, and considers how the effects of these factors vary across counties. Finally, the article analyses the extent to which cross-national variation in child poverty is explained by families' characteristics.
Subject terms:
poverty, social policy, children, families, employment;
Children and Society, 26(1), January 2012, pp.51-62.
Publisher:
Wiley
Children living in less fortunate economic circumstances can be expected to be less satisfied with life and the association between single parenthood and reduced life satisfaction may be partly due to economic hardship. This paper examines differences in life satisfaction among 184,496 children in different family structures in 36 western countries. Findings revealed that children living...
Children living in less fortunate economic circumstances can be expected to be less satisfied with life and the association between single parenthood and reduced life satisfaction may be partly due to economic hardship. This paper examines differences in life satisfaction among 184,496 children in different family structures in 36 western countries. Findings revealed that children living with both biological parents reported higher levels of life satisfaction than children living with a single parent or parent–step-parent. Children in joint physical custody reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction than their counterparts in other types of non-intact families. Difficulties in communicating with parents were strongly associated with less life satisfaction but did not mediate the relation between family structure and life satisfaction. Children in the Nordic countries characterised by strong welfare systems reported significantly higher levels of life satisfaction in all living arrangements except in single father households. While such life events as divorce or single motherhood may be heavily stigmatised in some countries and certain segments within countries, they may well be relatively meaningless in other social contexts. This may be a major source of the considerable variation in life satisfaction among children in living with single mothers or step-parents in different countries.
Subject terms:
mental health, poverty, quality of life, children, families;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Bulgaria, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovenia, Turkey, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
National Children's Bureau. European Children's Centre
Publication year:
1994
Pagination:
176p.,tables,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
Looks broadly at children and child care services, especially residential child care, in the 12 European Union countries and Sweden, to give an overview of national similarities and differences and identify key areas of change, development and concern.
Looks broadly at children and child care services, especially residential child care, in the 12 European Union countries and Sweden, to give an overview of national similarities and differences and identify key areas of change, development and concern.
Subject terms:
looked after children, residential child care, social care provision, staff, child care, children, childrens rights;
Location(s):
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Scotland, Spain, Wales
...by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Collection of articles looking at the contexts for, and the outcomes of, the diversity of social care provision by the member states of the European Union. The book first addresses how we define social care in Europe and looks at the differences between member states. Goes on to look in more detail at the context for social care provision and the constitutional framework provided by the European Union itself. Further chapters cover Europe's mixed economy of welfare and provide detailed analysis of the impact of social care provision on 3 key clients groups: children and families, disabled people and older people.
Subject terms:
home care, mixed economy of care, older people, physical disabilities, social welfare, social care, social care provision, children, comparative studies;
Location(s):
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
University of Kent. European Institute of Social Services
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
180p.
Place of publication:
Canterbury
Bibliography focusing on documents from the 12 EC member states relating to: social welfare policy; general social work policy and practice; and specific areas of social services client-based work. It does not include items on: poverty; social security; homelessness; travellers; and migrants.
Bibliography focusing on documents from the 12 EC member states relating to: social welfare policy; general social work policy and practice; and specific areas of social services client-based work. It does not include items on: poverty; social security; homelessness; travellers; and migrants.
Subject terms:
older people, organisations, social policy, social welfare, social work, social care provision, travellers, children;
Location(s):
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
This report questions how far children in the 24 richest countries in the world are being allowed to fall with regard to material well-being, education and health. Three (pre-2008 recession) surveys: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment; Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children; and European Union – Statistics on Income and Living Conditions are used to assess inequality...
This report questions how far children in the 24 richest countries in the world are being allowed to fall with regard to material well-being, education and health. Three (pre-2008 recession) surveys: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment; Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children; and European Union – Statistics on Income and Living Conditions are used to assess inequality at the bottom end of the distribution, rather than overall inequality between top and bottom. The well-being of children on the 10th percentile (lower than 90% of children in society) is compared with those at the 50th percentile, or the median is compared with an average of all who fall below it. This report opens with 3 summary league tables and a ranking of the overall record of each country, followed by detailed analyses presented in 2 parts. Part 1 describes material, educational and health inequalities by focusing on the following: household income, basic educational resources, and living space; reading, maths and science literacy; self-reported health, healthy eating and physical activity, respectively. Part 2 includes the following discussions: child poverty – a relative measure; first call – children and recession; the just society – a measure; monitoring – a need to know; and poor - in parental time.
Subject terms:
inclusive education, international bodies, monitoring, parental role, poverty, social exclusion, socioeconomic groups, young people, children, discrimination, equal opportunities, health needs;
Content type:
research
Location(s):
Canada, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovak Republic, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Comparative study looking at early childhood education, nurseries, and playgroups in Europe. Looks at qualifications for working with young children, and provides information on the social context of childcare and educational services.
Comparative study looking at early childhood education, nurseries, and playgroups in Europe. Looks at qualifications for working with young children, and provides information on the social context of childcare and educational services.
Subject terms:
nurseries, playgroups, social policy, staff, teachers, training, child care, children, comparative studies, day services, education;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability...
Describes child welfare systems in all the EC member states and provides a guide to the institutions and legislative processes within the European Union as they affect children. Also includes detailed information on: family trends; family policy; caring for children; poverty and social exclusion; education; health; homelessness; youth justice; residential and foster care; adoption; disability; violence to children; migrants, refugees and race; child labour; and civil rights.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, law, physical disabilities, poverty, refugees, residential care, rights, social exclusion, social policy, social care provision, violence, youth justice, adopted children, black and minority ethnic people, child care, children, childrens rights, education, families, employment, European Union, foster care, health;
Location(s):
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Europe, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, United Kingdom
University of Kent. European Institute of Social Services
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
401p.
Place of publication:
Canterbury
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public
Detailed account of social services in the twelve member states of the European Community. Contains sections on: organisation, responsibility and finance for social services; preventative services; children and families; elderly people; people with disabilities; addictions; illnesses; AIDS/HIV; socially excluded people; young people; services for migrants; names and addresses of major public and private social services agencies.
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, immigration, learning disabilities, mental health, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, prevention, private health care, social exclusion, social services, voluntary organisations, young people, addiction, alcohol misuse, black and minority ethnic people, children, drug misuse, families, health care;