Ariel Kalil
University of Chicago Professor and Expert on Childhood Development
Research Expertise
About
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
University of Colorado System
MA, Social Psychology / 1993
University of Wisconsin–Madison
BA, Psychology and French Literature / 1991
Experience
University of Chicago
Daniel Levin Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College / 2022 — Present
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