Children’s Self-Portraits Show that Child Sponsorship Increases Hope

Child poverty illustrated by children: draw yourself in the rain

Children’s Self-Portraits Show that Child Sponsorship Increases Hope

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 admin children, development, poverty

The role of psychological attributes such as hope and self-efficacy in escaping poverty has attracted increasing attention among economists, policy-makers,

Research Highlights

Thank Your Parents for Your Soft Skills

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 admin children, family, noncognitive, parenting

Recent job seekers know that “soft skills”—traits related to personality, values, and personal interaction—can be important in receiving a job

Research Highlights

Female Teachers Provide an Academic Boost to Middle School Girls

October 10, 2017October 11, 2017 admin children, education, gender

Gender disparities in academic performance still persist, despite decades of efforts to close them. A new study finds middle school

JHR in the News

First-Born Children Are Smarter

February 10, 2017October 10, 2017 admin birth-order, children, family, parenting

“First-born children have better thinking skills, study says” in The Guardian highlights JHR-published study that finds parenting behavior results in