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Author Pebley, Anne R., 1953-

Title In our backyard : how 3 L.A. neighborhoods affect kids' lives / Anne R. Pebley, Mary E. Vaiana
Published Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002

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Description 1 online resource (v, 37 pages) : illustrations, map
Contents Preliminaries; Preface; Acknowledgments; Why care about neighborhoods?; Hitting the streets in L.A.; Community profiles; The human landscape; How big is a child's neighborhood?; The neighborhood environment; How well are kids doing in these neighborhoods?; Which characteristics of neighborhoods are important for children?; A broader look at L.A
Summary Focused on the subtle interaction between children's well-being and the neighborhoods in which they grow up, this title consider the age of the community's residents, their incomes, and residential turnover in the neighborhood, all of which are thought to be important for children
Notes "MR-1470-WMKF"--Page 4 of cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 36)
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Subject Children -- California -- Los Angeles -- Social conditions
Child development -- California -- Los Angeles
Neighborhoods -- California -- Los Angeles
Community life -- California -- Los Angeles
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Children's Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Demography.
Child development
Children -- Social conditions
Community life
Neighborhoods
Kinderen.
Sociale omgeving.
Ontwikkeling (psychologie)
California -- Los Angeles
Los Angeles.
Form Electronic book
Author Vaiana, Mary E
ISBN 0833033867
9780833033864