Our bimonthly journal of research

The ANNALS of the AAPSS addresses society’s most important problems and concerns with high-quality research.

First published in 1890, The ANNALS took its current form in 1914. Each of our bimonthly volumes takes up a particular social challenge or phenomenon, mustering research and evidence to illuminate it in ways that advance science and public policy.

Current Volume

Educating Boys: Bridging Gaps, Building Futures

Volume 716, November 2024

Special Editors: Richard V. Reeves, Pedro Noguera, and Ioakim Boutakidis

In recent years, the challenges facing boys and men in America have received increased attention from policymakers. New initiatives that support male economic, educational, and mental well-being need rigorous evidence and informed policy to sustain their impact. This volume examines gender gaps in boys’ education and explores the underlying mechanisms behind them. By identifying strategies for intervention, the hope is that addressing disparities in academic and behavioral development will improve outcomes for students of all genders.

From the Archives

Young Disadvantaged Men: Fathers, Families, Poverty, and Policy

Volume 635, May 2011

Special Editors: Timothy M. Smeeding, Irwin Garfinkel, and Ronald B. Mincy

Amid a national epidemic of disadvantaged young fathers facing numerous challenges in raising and supporting their children, this volume provides practical, policy-driven strategies to improve the economic and emotional well-being of low-income families and children. The articles examine strategies for reducing barriers to marriage, reconnecting disengaged fathers with their children, designing public policies to encourage fathers’ involvement, and addressing the needs of fathers with multiple child support responsibilities.

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