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FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA: FINDINGS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, 2011–2014

FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA: FINDINGS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY,... We used data from the 2011–2014 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to describe demographic characteristics of families with children age 0–5 years (n=6,600). Results are weighted to the general population to adjust for sampling design and error. Characteristics include family structure and parental education, income (% of US Federal Poverty Level (FPL)) and public program participation, race/ethnicity, immigration status, languages spoken in the home, area of residence, neighborhood safety and cohesion, and civic engagement. Urban, suburban, and rural families are compared. We also discuss the characteristics of families who speak a language other than or in addition to English in the home. The data reflects the strengths and challenges facing young families in California. Identified strengths include the predominance of two-parent households, 60% of parent respondents with greater than a high school education, and 53% of households living at or above 200% FPL. There is also strong perceived neighborhood cohesion and considerable 16 9 foreign language capability. Challenges identified include 20% of parent respondents who have not finished high school and a quarter of families living below the poverty line. Keywords: children; families; dual language learners http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Medical Research Addleton Academic Publishers

FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN CALIFORNIA: FINDINGS FROM THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH INTERVIEW SURVEY, 2011–2014

SUE HOLTBY
American Journal of Medical Research , Volume 4 (2): 11 – Jan 1, 2017
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We used data from the 2011–2014 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) to describe demographic characteristics of families with children age 0–5 years (n=6,600). Results are weighted to the general population to adjust for sampling design and error. Characteristics include family structure and parental education, income (% of US Federal Poverty Level (FPL)) and public program participation, race/ethnicity, immigration status, languages spoken in the home, area of residence, neighborhood safety and cohesion, and civic engagement. Urban, suburban, and rural families are compared. We also discuss the characteristics of families who speak a language other than or in addition to English in the home. The data reflects the strengths and challenges facing young families in California. Identified strengths include the predominance of two-parent households, 60% of parent respondents with greater than a high school education, and 53% of households living at or above 200% FPL. There is also strong perceived neighborhood cohesion and considerable 16 9 foreign language capability. Challenges identified include 20% of parent respondents who have not finished high school and a quarter of families living below the poverty line. Keywords: children; families; dual language learners

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American Journal of Medical Research – Addleton Academic Publishers

Published: Jan 1, 2017

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