Children's Studies 330 - Research Methods for the Study of Children and Childhood

Adoption Quarterly examines issues of child care, of adoption as viewed from a lifespan perspective, and of the psychological and social meanings of the word “family.”

The International Journal, official publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect including sexual abuse, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment.

This interdisciplinary journal contributes to the understanding of the factors, particularly social and environmental factors, which influence health and development. Aims at health promotion, improvement of care and treatment, particularly for children with physical, developmental, emotional and social problems.

Journal of the Society for Research in Child Development. Covers topics in child development from the fetal period through adolescence.

Journal of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) provides an interdisciplinary forum disseminating original research, information and technical innovations on child abuse and neglect.

An electronic journal which contains both links and articles related to child welfare.

A Global Journal of Child Research is a major interdisciplinary forum for research relating to children in contemporary global society that spans divisions between geographical regions, disciplines, social and cultural contexts, and applied and basic research.

Covers curriculum, child care programs, administration, staff development, family-school relationships, equity issues, multicultural units, health nutrition, facilities, special needs, employer-sponsored care, infant/toddler programs, child development, advocacy, as well as articles on trends, policies, and practices.

Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ) publishes research on early childhood education and development from birth through 8 years of age. ECRQ publishes predominantly empirical research (quantitative or qualitative methods) on issues of interest to early childhood development, theory, and educational practice.

Publishes interdisciplinary, empirical, theoretical and methodological papers dealing with psychological development during infancy and childhood up to and including adolescence.

Publishes research examining adolescents and youth across international contexts.

A peer reviewed, open access, interdisciplinary, cross-national journal that is committed to scholarly excellence in the field of research about and services for children, youth, families and their communities.

An international, broad based, cross-disciplinary journal that addresses issues of professional and academic importance concerning development between puberty and the attainment of adult status within society.

Journal of Adolescent Research uses an interdisciplinary approach to broaden your perspective on adolescent development and provides a unique and broad perspective on the nature of adolescent development.

An open-access and peer-reviewed online journal that is uniquely focused on the needs of children through a holistic prism. Focused on interdisciplinary research that is linked to practical, evidenced-based policy solutions for children’s issues, JARC serves to inform legislative and policy decisions, as well as existing and innovative practice models.

Journal of Child & Family Studies – is an international forum for topical issues pertaining to the mental well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Quarterly.

research, treatment & program innovations for victims, survivors & offenders.

The international development of research-based, outcome-focused services to better safeguard and promote the well-being of children and their families.

The Journal of Early Adolescence (JEA) has provided researchers and practitioners in developmental psychology, educational psychology , human development and family studies, psychiatry, public health, social work, and sociology with the latest work concerning original theoretical work, empirical research as well as science-based practices regarding the early adolescent developmental period (10 through 14 years of age).

A peer reviewed journal that provides an international forum for childhood research, bridging cross-disciplinary areas and applying theory and research within the professional community.

Publishes original experimental studies on basic processes of cognition, learning, memory, imagery, concept formation, problem solving, decision making, thinking, reading, and language processing.

The interdisciplinary forum dedicated to improving the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. This quarterly journal presents peer-reviewed scholarly articles, practitioner-based essays, policy analyses, and revealing narratives from young people.

journal of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). publishes reports of empirical research, theoretical articles, ethnographic and case studies, cross-cultural studies and studies addressing international concerns, participant observation studies, and studies deriving data collected from naturalistic settings.

Journal of Research on Adolescence (JRA) presents methodological and theoretical papers of the highest standards of scholarship. Studies are featured that use diverse methods including multivariate, longitudinal, demographic, clinical, ethnographic, and experimental analyses.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence provides a single, high-level medium of communication for psychologists, psychiatrists, biologists, criminologists, educators, and professionals in many other allied disciplines who address the subject of youth and adolescence. The journal publishes papers based on quantitative analyses, theoretical papers, and comprehensive review articles.

Since 1935 this series has presented in-depth research studies and significant findings in child development and its related disciplines. Each issue consists of a single study or a group of papers on a single theme, accompanied usually by commentary and discussion.

Examines and monitors more than 100 indicators that focus on risks and positive developments for children. Provides links to state, local, and international data.

Statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.

KIDS COUNT (Annie E. Casey Foundation) is the premier source for data on child and family well-being in the United States. Access hundreds of indicators, download data, and create reports and graphics that support smart decisions about children and families.

Data about children in Washington state

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children.

The National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) is a U.S. data archive which preserves and distributes child abuse data sets