The Problems with Troubled Families: Rethinking the Analysis Behind the 120,000 Troubled Families Statistic

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In the aftermath of 2011 England riots, then Prime Minister David Cameron referred to a ‘small number families as source large problems in society’ (Cameron, 2011). Soon after, Troubled Families Programme was set up by government ‘turn around’ 120,000 troubled families. Despite rhetoric focusing on ‘neighbours from hell’ (ibid.) initial estimate did not include any indicators problematic behaviours, such crime or anti-social behaviour. Instead, measure previously used classify with multiple social and economic disadvantages (Social Exclusion Task Force, 2007a). This article revisits research behind identification explores more widely overlap between disadvantage their engagement behaviours. Our reanalysis original data reveals that although experiencing were at an increased risk displaying behaviour, only small minority so.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Social Policy and Society

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1475-3073', '1474-7464']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474746421000725