Population Research & Public Health

Statistics Canada publishes Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs) – large national datasets that are publicly available. These datasets generally have large sample sizes, increasing the power of statistical analyses. In addition, PUMFs are more representative of the Canadian population, allowing for higher external validity. 

Researchers in the FamilyPsycle Lab have used the following PUMFs to answer research questions about individuals and families in Canada:

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Publications

Colucci, L., Smith, J. A., & Browne, D. T. (2023). Parenting and pandemic pressures: Examining nuances in parent, child, and family well-being concerns during COVID-19 in a Canadian sample. Frontiers in Epidemiology, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fepid.2023.1073811

Zhang, J., Smith, J., & Browne, D. T. (2023). Children’s activities, parental concerns, and child care service utilization in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2023.1047234