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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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East, Patricia L.; Khoo, Siek Toon; Reyes, Barbara T. – Applied Developmental Science, 2006
One hundred twenty-eight Latina and African American girls from high-risk environments (e.g., poverty, family history of teen parenting, etc.) were studied from age 13 through age 19 to prospectively identify the protective factors that might guard against teenage pregnancy. Results indicated that involved and strict parenting during early…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Pregnancy, Early Parenthood, Longitudinal Studies
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East, Patricia L.; Weisner, Thomas S.; Reyes, Barbara T. – Applied Developmental Science, 2006
This study examined how time spent caring for a teenage sister's child and experiences in providing care related to youths' young adult outcomes. Latino and African American youths (N = 108) were studied during middle and late adolescence. Results indicated that youths who provided many hours of child care were more stressed and had lower school…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Early Parenthood, Adolescents, Siblings