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Douglas B. Downey

Social Sciences · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1993
School Choice and PerformanceEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentFamily Dynamics and RelationshipsParental Involvement in EducationIntergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Publications

77

Citations

7,726

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1993

Research summary
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Douglas B. Downey's research examines how schools, families, and sibling structure shape inequality in children's cognitive and social skills, often using 'seasonal comparison' methods that compare learning during the school year versus summer. His work also studies how family size (number of siblings) relates to mental health, divorce, and social outcomes across the life course, drawing on data from the U.S., China, and Europe.

Educational inequality and school effectsSeasonal (summer/school-year) learning comparisonsSibling number and family structure effectsSocial and behavioral skill development in childrenRace, gender, and socioeconomic gaps in achievement

Publication output was higher and more frequent from 2017-2020 (4-7 papers/year) but has slowed considerably in recent years, averaging about 1.2 publications per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.2/year recently
2017: 5 publications172018: 4 publications182019: 7 publications7192020: 4 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication222023: 3 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 1 publication2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Sociology of Education×6
  • Journal of Family Issues×4
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×3
  • Sociological Perspectives×2
  • Sage Journals Data×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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