Egocentric network analysis is used widely across the social sciences, especially in
anthropology, political science, economics, and sociology, and is increasingly being …

While gender gaps in political participation are pervasive, especially in developing
countries, this study provides systematic evidence of one cultural practice that closes this …

We combine data from longitudinal surveys in seven low-and middle-income countries (plus
the United States for comparison) to document that depressive symptoms among those aged …

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost all countries implemented school
closures to prevent disease transmission. However, prolonged closures can put children at …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have lifelong adverse
impacts on health and behavior. While this relationship has been extensively documented in …

Introduction Childhood adversity is robustly associated with poor health across the life
course. However, very few studies have examined the prevalence and implications of …

This Research Note proposes a rationale, and offers a set of initial parameters, for an explicit
effort to forge a policy and scientifically relevant family gerontology for Africa. It builds on a …

Summary Across sub-Saharan Africa agricultural subsidy programs have again become a
common strategy for combatting rural poverty, increasing agricultural production, and …

Between 2002 and 2013, bilateral donors spent over $64 billion on AIDS intervention in low-
and middle-income countries. During the same period, nearly 25 million died of AIDS and …

Contrary to conventional wisdom, recent studies argue that parenthood is not necessarily
related to higher parental subjective well-being (SWB). However, parenthood remains an …