University of Calgary
Families in the Middle
This study aims to explore the daily realities, strategies, and functioning of Canadian and American middle-income families within the larger context of a global economic recession. See:
The data collection is now complete! We are grateful to all parents who participated in the project!
Summary of the research findings in our Canadian sites:
- Research Brief - Calgary (Revised Jan 2011)
- Research Brief - London (Revised Jan 2011)
- Research Brief - Greater Vancouver (Jan 2011)
- Research Brief - Okanagan Valley (Jan 2011)
- Document summaire - Grand Montreal (Jan 2011)
Other documents:
The project is directed by Dr. Anne H. Gauthier (University of Calgary), Prof. Frank F. Furstenberg Jr. (IUniversity of Pennsylvania), and Dr. Shelley Pacholok (University of British Columbia Okanagan). It is funded from grants from SSHRC, the Canada Research Chair in Comparative Family Policy, the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the Sage Foundation, and the Alberta Center for Child, Family and Community Research.