UWMUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Social Science
Berger FamilyLab
Lawrence M Berger · Madison, Wisconsin
Research Focus
Dr. Lawrence M. Berger's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focuses on understanding how economic and social factors impact family wellbeing across generations. Their research involves collecting and analyzing data on families, specifically looking at parenting, child development, and the effects of debt on health and economic security. The lab aims to inform public health and social policies by providing insights into how inequalities are transmitted through families.
family wellbeingeconomic securityintergenerational transmissionchild developmentdebt
Research Aims
3AIM 01Examine the intergenerational effects of family context on child development.
AIM 02Develop enhanced measures for assessing debt in low-income families.
AIM 03Collect longitudinal data on parenting behaviors and child health across generations.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionquantitative analysisqualitative interviewinglongitudinal study designsurvey design
Output against the department
Publications180top 36% of dept.28th of 77
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Citations7.7ktop 30% of dept.23rd of 77
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