The living standards of households are traditionally measured by income. However, income is not the only measure available. Extended measures of well-being help deepen our knowledge about household conditions in ways not captured by money alone.
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A Child's Day: Parental Interaction, School Engagement, and Activities
This report uses SIPP data to analyze a number of school- and home-related child well-being measures.
Subjective Well-Being of Eldercare Providers: 2012-2013
This is a research report on subjective well-being of eldercare providers, using data from the American Time Use Survey.
Fluctuations in the U.S. Income Distribution: 2009-2012
This report uses SIPP’s longitudinal data to identify changes in annual household income over time, as well as the factors that contribute to such changes.
Tables
A Child's Day: 2014 - Detailed Tables
Source: Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), 2014 Panel, Wave 1
A Child's Day: 2011 - Detailed Tables
Source: Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), 2008 Panel, Wave 10
Extended Measures of Well-being: Living Conditions in the U.S. 2011
View and download the table on extended measures of well-being living conditions in the United States, 2011.
Working Papers
The Use and Misuse of Income Data and Extreme Poverty
This paper examines extreme poverty in the U.S. using household surveys linked to administrative records.
Impact of Family Structure, Mobility, & Employment on Children
Research has found that children fare best in stable family environments where parents have stable relations, employment, and housing.
Program Participation and Child Well-Being
This study compares the well-being of low-income children who receive assistance from TANF and SNAP to their low-income, non-recipient counterparts.