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Telephone Support for Latchkey Children

NCJ Number
109573
Journal
Child Welfare Volume: 67 Issue: 1 Dated: (January/February 1988) Pages: 49-59
Author(s)
A W Nichols; R Schilit
Date Published
1988
Length
11 pages
Annotation
Many children regularly stay home alone after school. KIDLINE is a community telephone 'warmline' that provides information, support, and assistance to latchkey children.
Abstract
This study analyzes age and sex differences among children calling KIDLINE and discusses implications for after school services to children. (Publisher abstract)