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April 2017

Small Towns/Big Changes: The Shifting Demographics of Rural America

April 3, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Update: See our recap of this event and videos of presentations here. Trends shaping rural life in America include unprecedented population declines, a growing Hispanic population, a disproportionate share of military veterans, and a sharp increase in “deaths of despair”—related to suicide, alcohol abuse, and drug overdose—among rural residents with low education levels. At “Small Towns/Big Changes: The Shifting Demographics of Rural America,” a briefing for members of Congress and their staff sponsored by the Population Association of America, scholars…

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April 2015

U.S. Marriage, Divorce, Childbearing Trends Bring New Risks for Parents, Children

April 15, 2015 @ 12:00 am

UPDATE: See videos of the presentations >> Increased childbearing outside marriage, more parents with children from more than one partner, and a shrinking share of married people in the U.S. population have brought new complexity to U.S. family life, and risks for the health and well-being of children and parents. Several noted demographers and social researchers explore current trends and their implications at “The Vow Factor: Marriage, Divorce, and Family Formation and Their Impact on Health and Well-Being,” a briefing…

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