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America's schoolchildren: past, present, and future.

E Cappella1, M B Larner

  • 1University of California, Berkeley, USA.

The Future of Children
|January 26, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study compares children aged 5-14 in the 1990s to earlier cohorts, examining demographic shifts and parental factors. These changes may influence public perception and funding for youth development and safety.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Child Development

Background:

  • The journal issue focuses on programs for elementary and middle school children.
  • Understanding the characteristics of school-age populations provides essential context for these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To depict the cohort of children aged 5-14 in the 1990s.
  • To compare this cohort with earlier generations of children.
  • To examine demographic trends and their potential impact on public attitudes and support for youth initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of demographic data for children aged 5-14 from the 1990s.
  • Comparative analysis with earlier cohorts.
  • Examination of parental socioeconomic factors and children's school time.

Main Results:

  • Presents numbers and racial/ethnic composition of the 1990s child cohort.
  • Details parental employment and economic status.
  • Analyzes changes in children's time spent in school over time.

Conclusions:

  • Demographic shifts in school-age children may affect public attitudes.
  • Trends may influence government funding for child safety and development.
  • Provides context for current and future youth programs.

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