Using the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study in Life Course Health Development Research

Amanda Geller, Kate Jaeger and Garrett Pace
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Amanda Geller: New York University
Kate Jaeger: Princeton University
Garrett Pace: Princeton University

Working Papers from Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing.

Abstract: The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) is a nationally representative birth cohort study of approximately 4,900 children born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000. Nonmarital childbearing increased dramatically in the second half of the 20th century, raising questions about the capabilities of unmarried parents, the nature of parental relationships and their implications for child health development and well being. The FFCWS has become a leading source of information about unmarried parents and their children, and about child health development more generally. The study contains biological and social indicators of children’s cognitive health development, as well as social determinants of health and children’s broader social environment. This rich measurement, coupled with a longitudinal design and multilevel structure make it an ideal resource for life course health development research. This chapter describes the demographic, scholarly and policy context in which the FFCWS was designed, as well as technical details that will enable new users to use the study effectively. We include details of sampling, data availability, variable structure and content, as well as features of the data that enable it to be used in longitudinal research. Finally, the chapter provides information about resources that will be available in the future, and institutional resources available for users of the data.

Date: 2015-08
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