Introduction
This report describes the major research investments of OPRE’s Division of Family Strengthening (DFS) through Fiscal Year 2021. This division has primary responsibility for research and evaluation projects related to strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, supporting youth in their transition to adulthood, and preventing family violence.
This report describes research in these areas sponsored by OPRE during Fiscal Year 2021, organized into six different sections that show breadth of our family strengthening research. These sections include:
- Supporting Fatherhood
- Strengthening Relationships
- Nurturing Children Through Families
- Supporting Positive Youth Development and Transitions to Adulthood
- Preventing Family Violence
- Cross-Cutting Projects
The report also outlines highlights from these portfolios in Fiscal Year 2021, describes DFS research related to the COVI19 pandemic, and explains DFS’s efforts to make evaluations rigorous and relevant through active engagement.
The point of contact is Samantha Illangasekare.