Ariel Kalil

University of Chicago Professor and Expert on Childhood Development

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Research Expertise

Sociology and Political Science
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Life-span and Life-course Studies
Demography
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health (social science)
Anthropology
Applied Psychology
Social Psychology
History
Management of Technology and Innovation
Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Strategy and Management
Economics and Econometrics
Pharmacology (medical)
History and Philosophy of Science
Geriatrics and Gerontology
Gerontology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Public Administration
Development
Geography, Planning and Development

About

Ariel D. Kalil is the Daniel Levin Professor of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. She is a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a research associate at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan. She is also a faculty member in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College at the University of Chicago. Kalil's research lies at the intersection of child development and public policy. She is particularly interested in the effect of early childhood interventions on health and economic outcomes in adulthood. Her work has been published in leading social science journals, including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. Kalil earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor in 1996, her MA in Social Psychology from the University of Colorado System in 1993, and her BA in Psychology and French Literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991.

Publications

Early-Childhood Poverty and Adult Attainment, Behavior, and Health

Child Development / Jan 01, 2010

Duncan, G. J., Ziol-Guest, K. M., & Kalil, A. (2010). Early-Childhood Poverty and Adult Attainment, Behavior, and Health. Child Development, 81(1), 306–325. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2009.01396.x

Work, Income, and Material Hardship after Welfare Reform

Journal of Consumer Affairs / Jun 01, 2000

DANZIGER, S., CORCORAN, M., DANZIGER, S., & HEFLIN, C. M. (2000). Work, Income, and Material Hardship after Welfare Reform. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34(1), 6–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6606.2000.tb00081.x

Diverging Destinies: Maternal Education and the Developmental Gradient in Time With Children

Demography / Aug 11, 2012

Kalil, A., Ryan, R., & Corey, M. (2012). Diverging Destinies: Maternal Education and the Developmental Gradient in Time With Children. Demography, 49(4), 1361–1383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-012-0129-5

Mixing qualitative and quantitative research in developmental science: Uses and methodological choices.

Developmental Psychology / Mar 01, 2008

Yoshikawa, H., Weisner, T. S., Kalil, A., & Way, N. (2008). Mixing qualitative and quantitative research in developmental science: Uses and methodological choices. Developmental Psychology, 44(2), 344–354. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.44.2.344

Good things come in threes: Single-parent multigenerational family structure and adolescent adjustment

Demography / May 01, 2002

Deleire, T., & Kalil, A. (2002). Good things come in threes: Single-parent multigenerational family structure and adolescent adjustment. Demography, 39(2), 393–413. https://doi.org/10.1353/dem.2002.0016

The Importance of Early Childhood Poverty

Social Indicators Research / May 25, 2011

Duncan, G. J., Magnuson, K., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. (2011). The Importance of Early Childhood Poverty. Social Indicators Research, 108(1), 87–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-011-9867-9

Human Capital, Physical Health, and Mental Health of Welfare Recipients: Co-occurrence and Correlates

Journal of Social Issues / Jan 01, 2000

Danziger, S. K., Kalil, A., & Anderson, N. J. (2000). Human Capital, Physical Health, and Mental Health of Welfare Recipients: Co-occurrence and Correlates. Journal of Social Issues, 56(4), 635–654. https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-4537.00189

The Effects of Parental Undocumented Status on the Developmental Contexts of Young Children in Immigrant Families

Child Development Perspectives / Sep 23, 2011

Yoshikawa, H., & Kalil, A. (2011). The Effects of Parental Undocumented Status on the Developmental Contexts of Young Children in Immigrant Families. Child Development Perspectives, 5(4), 291–297. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1750-8606.2011.00204.x

How Welfare Reform is Affecting Women's Work

Annual Review of Sociology / Aug 01, 2000

Corcoran, M., Danziger, S. K., Kalil, A., & Seefeldt, K. S. (2000). How Welfare Reform is Affecting Women’s Work. Annual Review of Sociology, 26(1), 241–269. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.soc.26.1.241

Social Policies, Family Types and Child Outcomes in Selected OECD Countries

OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers / May 20, 2003

Social Policies, Family Types and Child Outcomes in Selected OECD Countries. (2003). OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers. https://doi.org/10.1787/625063031050

Does consumption buy happiness? Evidence from the United States

International Review of Economics / Mar 19, 2010

DeLeire, T., & Kalil, A. (2010). Does consumption buy happiness? Evidence from the United States. International Review of Economics, 57(2), 163–176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12232-010-0093-6

Perceptions of father involvement patterns in teenage-mother families: Predictors and links to mothers' psychological adjustment*

Family Relations / Apr 01, 2005

Kalil, A., Ziol-Guest, K. M., & Coley, R. L. (2005). Perceptions of father involvement patterns in teenage-mother families: Predictors and links to mothers’ psychological adjustment*. Family Relations, 54(2), 197–211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0197-6664.2005.00016.x

Mothers' Economic Conditions and Sources of Support in Fragile Families

The Future of Children / Jan 01, 2010

Ariel Kalil, & Rebecca M. Ryan. (2010). Mothers’ Economic Conditions and Sources of Support in Fragile Families. The Future of Children, 20(2), 39–61. https://doi.org/10.1353/foc.2010.0009

Parental employment circumstances and children’s academic progress

Social Science Research / Jun 01, 2008

Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2008). Parental employment circumstances and children’s academic progress. Social Science Research, 37(2), 500–515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2007.08.007

Sanctions and Material Hardship under TANF

Social Service Review / Dec 01, 2002

Kalil, A., Seefeldt, K. S., & Wang, H. (2002). Sanctions and Material Hardship under TANF. Social Service Review, 76(4), 642–662. https://doi.org/10.1086/342998

Maternal Employment, Work Schedules, and Children’s Body Mass Index

Child Development / Jan 01, 2011

Morrissey, T. W., Dunifon, R. E., & Kalil, A. (2011). Maternal Employment, Work Schedules, and Children’s Body Mass Index. Child Development, 82(1), 66–81. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2010.01541.x

Mixing qualitative and quantitative research in developmental science: Uses and methodological choices.

Qualitative Psychology / Aug 01, 2013

Yoshikawa, H., Weisner, T. S., Kalil, A., & Way, N. (2013). Mixing qualitative and quantitative research in developmental science: Uses and methodological choices. Qualitative Psychology, 1(S), 3–18. https://doi.org/10.1037/2326-3598.1.s.3

Time Investments in Children across Family Structures

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science / Jun 09, 2014

Kalil, A., Ryan, R., & Chor, E. (2014). Time Investments in Children across Family Structures. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 654(1), 150–168. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716214528276

Longitudinal Patterns of Nonresident Fathers’ Involvement: The Role of Resources and Relations

Journal of Marriage and Family / Oct 23, 2008

Ryan, R. M., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2008). Longitudinal Patterns of Nonresident Fathers’ Involvement: The Role of Resources and Relations. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70(4), 962–977. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2008.00539.x

Living Arrangements and Children’s Development in Low-Income White, Black, and Latino Families

Child Development / Nov 01, 2007

Foster, E. M., & Kalil, A. (2007). Living Arrangements and Children’s Development in Low-Income White, Black, and Latino Families. Child Development, 78(6), 1657–1674. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01091.x

Social Fathering in Low-Income, African American Families with Preschool Children

Journal of Marriage and Family / May 01, 2002

Jayakody, R., & Kalil, A. (2002). Social Fathering in Low-Income, African American Families with Preschool Children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 64(2), 504–516. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2002.00504.x

Inequality Begins at Home: The Role of Parenting in the Diverging Destinies of Rich and Poor Children

National Symposium on Family Issues / Oct 08, 2014

Kalil, A. (2014). Inequality Begins at Home: The Role of Parenting in the Diverging Destinies of Rich and Poor Children. Families in an Era of Increasing Inequality, 63–82. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08308-7_5

Parental Job Loss and Children's Educational Attainment in Black and White Middle-Class Families*

Social Science Quarterly / Feb 03, 2011

Kalil, A., & Wightman, P. (2011). Parental Job Loss and Children’s Educational Attainment in Black and White Middle-Class Families*. Social Science Quarterly, 92(1), 57–78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2011.00757.x

Chapter One. The Apple Does not Fall Far from the Tree

Unequal Chances / Dec 31, 2009

Duncan, G., Kalil, A., Mayer, S. E., Tepper, R., & Payne, M. R. (2009). Chapter One. The Apple Does not Fall Far from the Tree. Unequal Chances, 23–79. https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400835492.23

Effects of the Great Recession on Child Development

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science / Sep 25, 2013

Kalil, A. (2013). Effects of the Great Recession on Child Development. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 650(1), 232–250. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716213500453

How do cohabiting couples with children spend their money?

Journal of Marriage and Family / May 01, 2005

DeLeire, T., & Kalil, A. (2005). How do cohabiting couples with children spend their money? Journal of Marriage and Family, 67(2), 286–295. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0022-2445.2005.00116.x

Effects of Grandmother Coresidence and Quality of Family Relationships on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Mothers

Family Relations / Oct 01, 1998

Kalil, A., Spencer, M. S., Spieker, S. J., & Gilchrist, L. D. (1998). Effects of Grandmother Coresidence and Quality of Family Relationships on Depressive Symptoms in Adolescent Mothers. Family Relations, 47(4), 433. https://doi.org/10.2307/585274

Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Parental Engagement: The Parents and Children Together (PACT) Intervention

Oct 01, 2015

Mayer, S., Kalil, A., Oreopoulos, P., & Gallegos, S. (2015). Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Parental Engagement: The Parents and Children Together (PACT) Intervention. https://doi.org/10.3386/w21602

Maternal Working Conditions and Child Well-Being in Welfare-Leaving Families.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2005

Dunifon, R., Kalil, A., & Bajracharya, A. (2005). Maternal Working Conditions and Child Well-Being in Welfare-Leaving Families. Developmental Psychology, 41(6), 851–859. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.41.6.851

Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and welfare use

Social Work Research / Jun 01, 1999

Kunz, J., & Kalil, A. (1999). Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and welfare use. Social Work Research, 23(2), 119–126. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/23.2.119

Single Mothers' Employment Dynamics and Adolescent Well-Being

Child Development / Jan 01, 2005

Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2005). Single Mothers’ Employment Dynamics and Adolescent Well-Being. Child Development, 76(1), 196–211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2005.00839.x

Employment Patterns of Less-Skilled Workers: Links to Children’s Behavior and Academic Progress

Demography / Jan 14, 2012

Johnson, R. C., Kalil, A., & Dunifon, R. E. (2012). Employment Patterns of Less-Skilled Workers: Links to Children’s Behavior and Academic Progress. Demography, 49(2), 747–772. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-011-0086-4

Correlates of Employment Among Welfare Recipients: Do Psychological Characteristics and Attitudes Matter?

American Journal of Community Psychology / Oct 01, 2001

Kalil, A., Schweingruber, H. A., & Seefeldt, K. S. (2001). Correlates of Employment Among Welfare Recipients: Do Psychological Characteristics and Attitudes Matter? American Journal of Community Psychology, 29(5), 701–723. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1010413101010

Early childhood poverty, immune-mediated disease processes, and adult productivity

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences / Oct 08, 2012

Ziol-Guest, K. M., Duncan, G. J., Kalil, A., & Boyce, W. T. (2012). Early childhood poverty, immune-mediated disease processes, and adult productivity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(supplement_2), 17289–17293. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1203167109

Mothers' citizenship status and household food insecurity among low-income children of immigrants

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development / Jun 01, 2008

Kalil, A., & Chen, J.-H. (2008). Mothers’ citizenship status and household food insecurity among low-income children of immigrants. New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2008(121), 43–62. https://doi.org/10.1002/cd.222

Early Childhood Poverty and Adult Body Mass Index

American Journal of Public Health / Mar 01, 2009

Ziol-Guest, K. M., Duncan, G. J., & Kalil, A. (2009). Early Childhood Poverty and Adult Body Mass Index. American Journal of Public Health, 99(3), 527–532. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2007.130575

Job Loss at Mid-life: Managers and Executives Face the "New Risk Economy"

Social Forces / Sep 01, 2008

Mendenhall, R., Kalil, A., Spindel, L. J., & Hart, C. M. D. (2008). Job Loss at Mid-life: Managers and Executives Face the “New Risk Economy.” Social Forces, 87(1), 185–209. https://doi.org/10.1353/sof.0.0074

Low-Income Mothers’ Private Safety Nets and Children’s Socioemotional Well-Being

Journal of Marriage and Family / May 01, 2009

Ryan, R. M., Kalil, A., & Leininger, L. (2009). Low-Income Mothers’ Private Safety Nets and Children’s Socioemotional Well-Being. Journal of Marriage and Family, 71(2), 278–297. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2008.00599.x

Teenage Childbearing, Marital Status, and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life

Child Development / Nov 01, 2002

Kalil, A., & Kunz, J. (2002). Teenage Childbearing, Marital Status, and Depressive Symptoms in Later Life. Child Development, 73(6), 1748–1760. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8624.00503

First births among unmarried adolescent girls: Risk and protective factors

Social Work Research / Sep 01, 1999

Kalil, A., & Kunz, J. (1999). First births among unmarried adolescent girls: Risk and protective factors. Social Work Research, 23(3), 197–208. https://doi.org/10.1093/swr/23.3.197

Maternal Work Behavior under Welfare Reform: How does the Transition from Welfare to Work Affect Child Development?

Children and Youth Services Review / Jan 01, 2003

Dunifon, R., Kalil, A., & Danziger, S. K. (2003). Maternal Work Behavior under Welfare Reform: How does the Transition from Welfare to Work Affect Child Development? Children and Youth Services Review, 25(1–2), 55–82. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-7409(02)00266-9

Increasing Inequality in Parent Incomes and Children’s Schooling

Demography / Aug 01, 2017

Duncan, G. J., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2017). Increasing Inequality in Parent Incomes and Children’s Schooling. Demography, 54(5), 1603–1626. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-017-0600-4

How Teen Mothers Are Faring Under Welfare Reform

Journal of Social Issues / Jan 01, 2000

Kalil, A., & Danziger, S. K. (2000). How Teen Mothers Are Faring Under Welfare Reform. Journal of Social Issues, 56(4), 775–798. https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-4537.00195

Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Parental Engagement

Journal of Human Resources / Apr 05, 2018

Mayer, S. E., Kalil, A., Oreopoulos, P., & Gallegos, S. (2018). Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Parental Engagement. Journal of Human Resources, 54(4), 900–925. https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.54.4.0617.8835r

Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Dynamics in Economically Vulnerable Households

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2020

Kalil, A., Mayer, S., & Shah, R. (2020). Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Family Dynamics in Economically Vulnerable Households. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3706339

Socioeconomic Gaps in Parents’ Discipline Strategies From 1988 to 2011

Pediatrics / Dec 01, 2016

Ryan, R. M., Kalil, A., Ziol-Guest, K. M., & Padilla, C. (2016). Socioeconomic Gaps in Parents’ Discipline Strategies From 1988 to 2011. Pediatrics, 138(6). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0720

Teacher Support, School Goal Structures, and Teenage Mothers' School Engagement

Youth & Society / Aug 09, 2007

Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2007). Teacher Support, School Goal Structures, and Teenage Mothers’ School Engagement. Youth & Society, 39(4), 524–548. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118x07301001

Parental employment and children's body weight: Mothers, others, and mechanisms

Social Science & Medicine / Oct 01, 2013

Ziol-Guest, K. M., Dunifon, R. E., & Kalil, A. (2013). Parental employment and children’s body weight: Mothers, others, and mechanisms. Social Science & Medicine, 95, 52–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.09.004

Maternal Age and Child Development

Demography / Nov 01, 2018

Duncan, G. J., Lee, K. T. H., Rosales-Rueda, M., & Kalil, A. (2018). Maternal Age and Child Development. Demography, 55(6), 2229–2255. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-018-0730-3

Nonstandard Work and Marital Instability: Evidence From the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth

Journal of Marriage and Family / Sep 29, 2010

Kalil, A., Ziol-Guest, K. M., & Levin Epstein, J. (2010). Nonstandard Work and Marital Instability: Evidence From the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72(5), 1289–1300. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00765.x

Educational Progress and Parenting Among Mexican Immigrant Mothers of Young Children

Journal of Marriage and Family / Jul 09, 2010

Crosnoe, R., & Kalil, A. (2010). Educational Progress and Parenting Among Mexican Immigrant Mothers of Young Children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72(4), 976–990. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00743.x

Changes in Income-Based Gaps in Parent Activities With Young Children From 1988 to 2012

AERA Open / Jul 01, 2016

Kalil, A., Ziol-Guest, K. M., Ryan, R. M., & Markowitz, A. J. (2016). Changes in Income-Based Gaps in Parent Activities With Young Children From 1988 to 2012. AERA Open, 2(3), 233285841665373. https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858416653732

Mothers’ night work and children’s behavior problems.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2013

Dunifon, R., Kalil, A., Crosby, D. A., & Su, J. H. (2013). Mothers’ night work and children’s behavior problems. Developmental Psychology, 49(10), 1874–1885. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0031241

Job Insecurity and Change Over Time in Health Among Older Men and Women

The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences / Nov 24, 2009

Kalil, A., Ziol-Guest, K. M., Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2009). Job Insecurity and Change Over Time in Health Among Older Men and Women. The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 65B(1), 81–90. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbp100

Family Investments in Children's Potential

Jul 22, 2004

Kalil, A., & DeLeire, T. (Eds.). (2004). Family Investments in Children’s Potential. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410610874

Life Stressors, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among First-Time Welfare Recipients

American Journal of Community Psychology / Apr 01, 2001

Kalil, A., Born, C. E., Kunz, J., & Caudill, P. J. (2001). Life Stressors, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among First-Time Welfare Recipients. American Journal of Community Psychology, 29(2), 355–369. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1010351302196

The Effect of Mother–Child Reading Time on Children's Reading Skills: Evidence From Natural Within‐Family Variation

Child Development / Aug 28, 2018

Price, J., & Kalil, A. (2018). The Effect of Mother–Child Reading Time on Children’s Reading Skills: Evidence From Natural Within‐Family Variation. Child Development, 90(6). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13137

Multigenerational Coresidence and Childrearing Conflict: Links to Parenting Stress in Teenage Mothers Across the First Two Years Postpartum

Applied Developmental Science / Jul 01, 2002

Spencer, M. S., Kalil, A., Larson, N. C., Spieker, S. J., & Gilchrist, L. D. (2002). Multigenerational Coresidence and Childrearing Conflict: Links to Parenting Stress in Teenage Mothers Across the First Two Years Postpartum. Applied Developmental Science, 6(3), 157–170. https://doi.org/10.1207/s1532480xads0603_5

The Allocation of Food Expenditure in Married- and Single-Parent Families

Journal of Consumer Affairs / Aug 30, 2006

ZIOL-GUEST, K. M., DeLEIRE, T., & KALIL, A. (2006). The Allocation of Food Expenditure in Married- and Single-Parent Families. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 40(2), 347–371. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6606.2006.00061.x

Does Welfare Affect Family Processes and Adolescent Adjustment?

Child Development / Dec 01, 1998

Kalil, A., & Eccles, J. S. (1998). Does Welfare Affect Family Processes and Adolescent Adjustment? Child Development, 69(6), 1597–1613. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.1998.tb06179.x

Divorced Fathers’ Proximity and Children’s Long-Run Outcomes: Evidence From Norwegian Registry Data

Demography / Jun 21, 2011

Kalil, A., Mogstad, M., Rege, M., & Votruba, M. (2011). Divorced Fathers’ Proximity and Children’s Long-Run Outcomes: Evidence From Norwegian Registry Data. Demography, 48(3), 1005–1027. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-011-0046-z

Parenting Practices and Socioeconomic Gaps in Childhood Outcomes

The Future of Children / Jan 01, 2020

Kalil, A., & Ryan, R. (2020). Parenting Practices and Socioeconomic Gaps in Childhood Outcomes. The Future of Children, 30(2020), 29–54. https://doi.org/10.1353/foc.2020.0004

Early childhood poverty and adult productivity and health

Health and Education in Early Childhood / Oct 31, 2014

Duncan, G. J., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2014). Early childhood poverty and adult productivity and health. Health and Education in Early Childhood, 52–65. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9781139814805.006

Health and Medical Care among the Children of Immigrants

Child Development / Sep 01, 2012

Ziol-Guest, K. M., & Kalil, A. (2012). Health and Medical Care among the Children of Immigrants. Child Development, 83(5), 1494–1500. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01795.x

Family Matters (2002–2009)

University of Illinois Press / Apr 20, 2017

Miller, L. E. (2017). Family Matters (2002–2009). University of Illinois Press. https://doi.org/10.5406/illinois/9780252038532.003.0007

Work Hours, Schedules, and Insufficient Sleep Among Mothers and Their Young Children

Journal of Marriage and Family / Sep 02, 2014

Kalil, A., Dunifon, R., Crosby, D., & Houston Su, J. (2014). Work Hours, Schedules, and Insufficient Sleep Among Mothers and Their Young Children. Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(5), 891–904. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12142

Domestic Violence and Children's Behavior in Low-Income Families

Journal of Emotional Abuse / Jan 01, 2003

Kalil, A., Tolman, R., Rosen, D., & Gruber, G. (2003). Domestic Violence and Children’s Behavior in Low-Income Families. Journal of Emotional Abuse, 3(1–2), 75–101. https://doi.org/10.1300/j135v03n01_04

Economic Strain and Children's Behavior in the Aftermath of the Great Recession

Journal of Marriage and Family / Sep 02, 2014

Jeanne Leininger, L., & Kalil, A. (2014). Economic Strain and Children’s Behavior in the Aftermath of the Great Recession. Journal of Marriage and Family, 76(5), 998–1010. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12140

The effects of computers on children's social development and school participation: Evidence from a randomized control experiment

Economics of Education Review / Apr 01, 2017

Fairlie, R. W., & Kalil, A. (2017). The effects of computers on children’s social development and school participation: Evidence from a randomized control experiment. Economics of Education Review, 57, 10–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2017.01.001

Out-of-School Time Use During Middle Childhood in a Low-Income Sample: Do Combinations of Activities Affect Achievement and Behavior?

Developmental Contexts in Middle Childhood / Jun 12, 2006

Morris, P., & Kalil, A. (2006). Out-of-School Time Use During Middle Childhood in a Low-Income Sample: Do Combinations of Activities Affect Achievement and Behavior? Developmental Contexts in Middle Childhood, 237–259. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511499760.013

The Mirror Has Two Faces

Journal of Poverty / Sep 01, 1999

Sandfort, J. R., Kalil, A., & Gottschalk, J. A. (1999). The Mirror Has Two Faces. Journal of Poverty, 3(3), 71–91. https://doi.org/10.1300/j134v03n03_04

Maternal work and welfare use and child well-being: Evidence from 6 years of data from the Women's Employment Study

Children and Youth Services Review / Jun 01, 2007

Kalil, A., & Dunifon, R. (2007). Maternal work and welfare use and child well-being: Evidence from 6 years of data from the Women’s Employment Study. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(6), 742–761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2006.12.004

Father Presence and the Intergenerational Transmission of Educational Attainment

Journal of Human Resources / Nov 30, 2015

Kalil, A., Mogstad, M., Rege, M., & Votruba, M. E. (2015). Father Presence and the Intergenerational Transmission of Educational Attainment. Journal of Human Resources, 51(4), 869–899. https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.51.4.1014-6678r

Understanding the Importance of Parental Time With Children: Comment on Milkie, Nomaguchi, and Denny (2015)

Journal of Marriage and Family / Oct 26, 2015

Kalil, A., & Mayer, S. E. (2015). Understanding the Importance of Parental Time With Children: Comment on Milkie, Nomaguchi, and Denny (2015). Journal of Marriage and Family, 78(1), 262–265. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12261

Low-income mothers' social support and children's injuries

Social Science & Medicine / Jun 01, 2009

Leininger, L. J., Ryan, R. M., & Kalil, A. (2009). Low-income mothers’ social support and children’s injuries. Social Science & Medicine, 68(12), 2113–2121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.03.013

Developmental Psychology and Public Policy: Progress and Prospects.

Developmental Psychology / Jan 01, 2005

Foster, E. M., & Kalil, A. (2005). Developmental Psychology and Public Policy: Progress and Prospects. Developmental Psychology, 41(6), 827–832. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.41.6.827

Perceptions of the School Psychological Environment in Predictingadolescent Mothers’ Educational Expectations

Journal of Adolescent Research / Nov 01, 2002

Kalil, A. (2002). Perceptions of the School Psychological Environment in Predictingadolescent Mothers’ Educational Expectations. Journal of Adolescent Research, 17(6), 555–567. https://doi.org/10.1177/074355802237463

Measuring Maternal Nonstandard Work in Survey Data

Journal of Marriage and Family / May 20, 2013

Dunifon, R., Kalil, A., Crosby, D. A., Su, J. H., & DeLeire, T. (2013). Measuring Maternal Nonstandard Work in Survey Data. Journal of Marriage and Family, 75(3), 523–532. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.12017

Unfavourable reply to job application

German/English Business Correspondence / Jul 18, 2005

Unfavourable reply to job application. (2005). German/English Business Correspondence, 68–69. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203977422-33

Early Childhood Poverty: Short and Long-Run Consequences Over the Lifespan

Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research / Jan 01, 2016

Kalil, A., Duncan, G. J., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2016). Early Childhood Poverty: Short and Long-Run Consequences Over the Lifespan. Handbook of the Life Course, 341–354. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20880-0_15

Mothers' Work and Children's Lives: Low-Income Families after Welfare Reform

Feb 03, 2010

Johnson, R. C., Kalil, A., & Dunifon, R. E. (2010). Mothers’ Work and Children’s Lives: Low-Income Families after Welfare Reform. https://doi.org/10.17848/9781441644886

Family economic well-being following the 1996 welfare reform: Trend data from five non-experimental panel studies

Children and Youth Services Review / Jun 01, 2007

Slack, K. S., Magnuson, K. A., Berger, L. M., Yoo, J., Coley, R. L., Dunifon, R., Dworsky, A., Kalil, A., Knab, J., Lohman, B. J., & Osborne, C. (2007). Family economic well-being following the 1996 welfare reform: Trend data from five non-experimental panel studies. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(6), 698–720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2006.12.002

Immigration, Diversity, and Education

Sep 10, 2009

Grigorenko, E. L., & Takanishi, R. (Eds.). (2009). Immigration, Diversity, and Education. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203872864

Decision making and depressive symptoms in Black and White multigenerational teen-parent families.

Journal of Family Psychology / Jan 01, 2000

Schweingruber, H. A., & Kalil, A. (2000). Decision making and depressive symptoms in Black and White multigenerational teen-parent families. Journal of Family Psychology, 14(4), 556–569. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-3200.14.4.556

Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of success in adult education programs: Evidence from experimental data with low-income welfare recipients

Journal of Policy Analysis and Management / Jan 01, 2008

Leininger, L. J., & Kalil, A. (2008). Cognitive and non-cognitive predictors of success in adult education programs: Evidence from experimental data with low-income welfare recipients. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 27(3), 521–535. https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.20357

The Contribution of Middle Childhood Contexts to Adolescent Achievement and Behavior

Developmental Contexts in Middle Childhood / Jun 12, 2006

Magnuson, K., Duncan, G. J., & Kalil, A. (2006). The Contribution of Middle Childhood Contexts to Adolescent Achievement and Behavior. Developmental Contexts in Middle Childhood, 150–172. https://doi.org/10.1017/cbo9780511499760.009

Using behavioral insights to increase attendance at subsidized preschool programs: The Show Up to Grow Up intervention

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes / Mar 01, 2021

Kalil, A., Mayer, S. E., & Gallegos, S. (2021). Using behavioral insights to increase attendance at subsidized preschool programs: The Show Up to Grow Up intervention. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 163, 65–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2019.11.002

Introduction: Welfare Reform: Preliminary Research and Unanswered Questions

Journal of Social Issues / Jan 01, 2000

Zuckerman, D. M., & Kalil, A. (2000). Introduction: Welfare Reform: Preliminary Research and Unanswered Questions. Journal of Social Issues, 56(4), 579–586. https://doi.org/10.1111/0022-4537.00185

Parental Income and Children’s Life Course: Lessons from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics

The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science / Nov 01, 2018

Duncan, G. J., Kalil, A., & Ziol-Guest, K. M. (2018). Parental Income and Children’s Life Course: Lessons from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 680(1), 82–96. https://doi.org/10.1177/0002716218801534

Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter: Intergenerational transmission of intrahousehold gender attitudes in Ethiopia

World Development / Jun 01, 2021

Leight, J. (2021). Like father, like son, like mother, like daughter: Intergenerational transmission of intrahousehold gender attitudes in Ethiopia. World Development, 142, 105359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105359

What has Welfare Reform Accomplished? Impacts on Welfare Participation, Employment, Income, Poverty, and Family Structure

Mar 01, 2000

Schoeni, R., & Blank, R. (2000). What has Welfare Reform Accomplished? Impacts on Welfare Participation, Employment, Income, Poverty, and Family Structure. https://doi.org/10.3386/w7627

Expenditure Decisions in Single-Parent Households

Family Investments in Children's Potential / Jul 22, 2004

Kathleen M., S., Kalil, A., & DeLeire, T. (2004). Expenditure Decisions in Single-Parent Households. Family Investments in Children’s Potential, 181–208. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781410610874-8

Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

PhD, Developmental Psychology / 1996

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Colorado System

MA, Social Psychology / 1993

Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

University of Wisconsin–Madison

BA, Psychology and French Literature / 1991

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America

Experience

University of Chicago

Daniel Levin Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College / 2022Present

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