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Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing - Young Adulthood

Award Number: R01HD036916
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/1999
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing - Young Adulthood - Project Summary/Abstract: FRAGILE FAMILIES AND CHILD WELLBEING – YOUNG ADULTHOOD The Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (FFCWS) is a birth cohort study following a stratified, multistage, population-representative sample of children born in large US cities between 1998 and 2000. This proposal requests funding to survey the children in young adulthood, around their 27th birthdays. The study began with interviews conducted with mothers and fathers at birth. Fathers were interviewed again when young adults were 1, 3, 5, and 9. Mothers were interviewed again when children were 1, 3, 5, and 9. Primary caregivers were interviewed when the young adults were ages 15 and 22. Young adults were assessed/interviewed at ages 3, 5, 9, 15, and 22. Saliva samples were collected from mothers at age 9 and from children at ages 9, 15, and 22. The original study design called for a large oversample of births to unmarried parents, and the sample is very diverse (the mothers are 48% Black, 27% Hispanic, and 21% white), making the data a valuable resource for studying racial and economic disparities in health and wellbeing. The age 22 interviews occurred in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and included detailed questions about education, employment, income, health, housing, and family resource-sharing during the pandemic. To date, more than 8,700 researchers have used the data, resulting in the publication of more than 1,110 journal articles, 44 books and book chapters, 150 dissertations, and 115 working papers. Specific aims: (1) Collect data on the health and wellbeing of FFCWS young adults at age 27, including data on: a) socioeconomic status (education, employment, and income), b) family formation (intimate relationships, childbearing), c) health (self-reported physical and mental health), d) program participation (including health insurance, social services, cash and near-cash assistance, housing assistance) and e) systems involvement (experiences with the police and criminal justice system). (2) Collect innovative data on the social, economic, and physical environments of FFCWS young adults at age 27, including: a) family relationships and intergenerational support/obligations, and b) local area contexts such as policy regimes, neighborhood environments, and labor market conditions. (3) Obtain permission to access FFCWS young adults’ education, employment, health, and other administrative records (if not obtained at age 22). To accomplish these aims, we will contact approximately 3,600 young adults through a web-based survey around their 27th birthdays. Young adults who do not initially complete the web-based survey will receive phone or in-person follow-up and the interview will be administered by a trained interviewer.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2026	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	22	2/24/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $2,157,597 )
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	22	8/23/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2025	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	22	7/17/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,157,597
2025	2024	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	21	7/16/2025	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2023	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	20	2/12/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,157,597

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1,337,632 )
2024	2024	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	21	9/14/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,337,632
2024	2023	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	20	9/14/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,337,632

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,724,171 )
2023	2023	THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	20	6/28/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,724,171
														Subtotal = $1,724,171

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,675,278 )
2022	2022	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	19	7/21/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,675,278
														Subtotal = $1,675,278

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,999,756 )
2021	2021	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	18	7/7/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,904,349
2021	2021	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	18	7/9/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2021	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	18	7/9/2021	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$95,407
2021	2020	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	17	11/10/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,999,756

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $2,364,642 )
2020	2020	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	17	8/28/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,244,935
2020	2020	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	005	17	9/14/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2020	2020	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	004	17	9/9/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$119,707
2020	2019	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	16	6/12/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2020	2019	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	16	3/23/2020	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$46,766
2020	2016	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	15	3/23/2020	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	-$46,766
														Subtotal = $2,364,642

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $1,029,901 )
2019	2019	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	16	7/15/2019	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,029,901
														Subtotal = $1,029,901

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2018	2016	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	15	6/5/2018	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2016	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	15	11/14/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$1,499,139
2017	2015	TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, THE	1 NASSAU HALL	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	14	11/14/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$1,499,139
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $960,602 )
2016	2016	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	15	7/11/2016	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$960,602
														Subtotal = $960,602

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $1,728,379 )
2015	2015	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	14	7/13/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,728,379
														Subtotal = $1,728,379

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $2,140,164 )
2014	2014	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	13	7/1/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,000,164
2014	2014	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - Non Construction	000	12	11/15/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$140,000
														Subtotal = $2,140,164

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $1,670,842 )
2013	2013	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	12	9/26/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
2013	2013	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	12	9/13/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$100,000
2013	2013	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	12	8/9/2013	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$64,997
2013	2013	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	12	7/24/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,505,845
														Subtotal = $1,670,842

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $1,610,080 )
2012	2012	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	11	9/13/2012	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,610,080
2012	2010	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	10	9/13/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2012	2010	PRINCETON UNIVERSITY	POST OFFICE BOX 5292	PRINCETON	NJ	08544	MERCER	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	10	5/23/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,610,080

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $2,103,361 ) (Continued on the next page)
Grand Total All Awards = $43,860,839

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Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing - Young Adulthood

Award Number: R01HD036916

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/01/1999

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2029

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