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How to help your high school children succeed in math
Researcher using CDS data found that one of the best ways to help your child do well in math in high school is to teach them fractions when they are young.

PSID and caregiving for older relatives
About 1 in 10 young adults are caregivers for older relatives and researchers think this number will continue to rise, as the US population ages.

The effect of supportive friends and schools on adult mental health
Researchers using FES found that adults who had positive childhood experiences, like supportive friends and schools, were less likely to have mental health problems as adults, even if they had other adversities when young.

Health effects of leaving a religion
Researchers using TAS data along with other sources found that over a 10 year period time, the mental and physical health of people who stopped practicing a religon did not get worse.

Differences in attachments to pets
When looking at the ways that FES families are attached to their pets, researchers found higher levels of attachment to dogs than other animals and less attachment in large families compared to small families.

Dads, do you want a second child?
Mom’s with full time jobs outside the home are more likely to have a second child if their child’s father does housework.

Unexpected effects of COVID on Donation to Charities
Although the number of Americans who donated to charities fell during COVID, those who did donate gave more than was expected.

Too many after school activities can affect teen mental health
Teens who are assigned a lot of homework and are signed up for many activities can become more anxious and depressed.

Financial help from parents differs by sex
Researchers used 10 years of TAS data to find that young adult men are far more likely to get personal loans from parents than young women, but that women are more likely to get help with tuition.