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The Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A.FANS) is a new longitudinal study of families in Los Angeles County, California, and of the neighborhoods in which they live.

Research suggests that safe, supportive neighborhoods are important for children, teens, and adults. But what makes a neighborhood a positive place to live? We are trying to answer this question by comparing the lives of children and adults in a broad range of neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.

The L.A.FANS focuses on:

  • Neighborhood, family, and peer effects on children's development
  • Effects of welfare reform at the neighborhood level
  • Residential mobility and neighborhood change

We offer Public Use Data and four versions of Restricted Data. See the comparison table to decide which version is right for you.

Wave 2 of L.A.FANS is now underway. Read more ».

L.A.FANS Publications

The following are reports of our findings from L.A.FANS-1.

Are L.A.'s Children Ready for School? — 2004

In Our Backyard: How 3 L.A. Neighborhoods Affect Kids' Lives — 2002

RAND Review — Fall 2004

Vol. 28, No. 3

Patterns of Child Care Use for Preschoolers in Los Angeles County — 2005

Los Angeles County Young Children's Literacy Experiences, Emotional Well-Being and Skills Acquisition: Results from the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey — 2003

Neighborhood Definitions and the Spatial Dimension of Daily Life in Los Angeles — 2002

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