Maryland Population Research Center
@UMD_MPRC
Located at the University of Maryland, MPRC gathers scholars of diverse disciplines to support, produce, and promote excellent population-related research.
Craig Fryer & colleagues find racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) influences tobacco/cannabis use, with coping strategies varying across young adults. Differences in coping highlight pathways b/w RED & product use, stressing racial health inequities. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
A study by MPRC Director Michael Rendall and colleagues finds support for male-predominant fertility patterns in exogamous unions, where fertility aligns more with the man's racial and ethnic group than the woman's. read.dukeupress.edu/demography/art…
A new working paper by Faculty Associate Nolan Pope and colleagues finds that "parental divorce reduces children's adult earnings and college residence while increasing incarceration, mortality, and teen births." nber.org/papers/w33776
Madhavan and colleagues find that marriage can benefit mothers' mental health due to relationship satisfaction, but they also find that it can undermine their mental health depending on the context. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.117…
A World Bank Discussion Paper by Monica Das Gupta notes that India has prioritized curative healthcare over preventive public health services, resulting in vast and avoidable economic losses. openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/cor…
Working paper by Battistin & colleagues evaluates a labor market integration program for asylum seekers in Italy, revealing a 10% increase in employment, improved job quality, and benefits on socioeconomic integration. ideas.repec.org/p/iza/izadps/d…
A study by Frauke Kreuter and colleagues used the Pandemic Response Survey, which collected data from 621,000 adults across 21 countries. They found disparities in life satisfaction, food security, healthcare access, & vaccine confidence post-COVID. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…
Recently published research by Wade Jacobsen and colleagues using PROSPER data shows that 35% of high school friendships remain intact one year post-graduation. Similar substance use history predicts friendship stability during this transition. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Join our next Brownbag this Wednesday, 4/16 at noon. Magali Barbieri, UC Researcher in Demography at UC Berkeley, will present her project, “Multi-morbidity and the US Disadvantage in Life Expectancy.” At 310 Social Sciences or via Zoom (ID: 985 2901 0198 Passcode: DEMOG_BB).
Sangeetha Madhavan & colleagues study the link between residential mobility & depression risk among urban mothers in Nairobi’s informal settlements. 1 in 4 mothers moved during the study, with those relocating to Viwandani facing elevated depression risk. doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmm…
5 OPEN CALLS for PAPERS Special Issue: Linked Data Across the Life Course Focus: Linked Administrative Education and Health Data Special Collection: Notes on Population Data Special Collection Call: Notes on Population Data 2025 Standard Issue VISIT ijpds.org/calls/all-call…
⭐ ATTN: Professors headed to @PopAssocAmerica's annual meeting! ✅ As you plan your schedule, factor in this FREE pre-conference workshop on how to integrate analysis of U.S. Census and ACS data into your undergrad course. 🔗 SPACE IS LIMITED! Register: bit.ly/4ikGcTZ
Christina Getrich published a new book "Everyday Activists - Undocumented Immigrants' Quest for Justice and Well-Being." Drawing from 5 yrs. of ethnographic research with DACA recipients, she explores how young activists make an impact in their communities nyupress.org/9781479832248/…
Christina Getrich highlights how she has translated her anthropological research to inform immigration policy. She notes the potential for anthropologists to contribute to policy at every level to drive meaningful social change. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
NBER working paper by Faculty Associate Melissa Kearney & colleague Lisa Dettling proposes that "the dramatic changes in the accessibility of home ownership may have 'set the stage' for the baby boom" nber.org/system/files/w…
Study by Mónica Caudillo & colleagues looks at COVIDs impact on preterm births in Mexico. They found that "protective behaviors subject to heterogeneous socioeconomic and structural constraints may lead to unequal health outcomes during health emergencies" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pa…
Study by Liana Sayer & colleagues finds the gender gap in housework is continuing to narrow. They find that "gendered norms associated with different forms of unpaid labor may be becoming redefined" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…
A study by Jessica Goldberg & colleagues in India evaluates the impact of a digital agricultural advisory service on rice farmers. Results show improved knowledge, practices, & yield increases, with reduced crop loss. precisiondev.org/wp-content/upl…
A new study by Faculty Associates Julia Steinberg, Michel Boudreaux, and colleagues finds that abortions increased and births decreased after the introduction of Medicaid abortion coverage in Illinois. healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…
A study by Faculty Associate Mónica Caudillo shows that women who combine info sources gain better contraceptive knowledge. Adolescents learning from healthcare/school show better understanding. Tailored interventions may enhance contraceptive education. liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.108…