Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Urban Institute Report: The Rough Road to Adulthood

Abstract:

Low-income African American youth engage in fewer risky behaviors than low-income white youth, a new Urban Institute analysis of federal data reveals. This research on young blacks is part of a collection of eight brief studies on vulnerable youth, risky behavior, and the transition to adulthood.

Source: Urban Institute

Read summary online


List of Briefs (download in pdf):
Low-Income African American Youth
Second-Generation Latinos Connecting to School and Work
Multiple Pathways Connecting to School and Work
Youth from Distressed Neighborhoods
Youth from Low-Income Families
Young Men and Young Women
Youth with Depression/Anxiety
Youth from Low-Income Working Families

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