Research, Reports & Data

The Indian Child Welfare Act

Research, Reports & Data —  April 18, 2013, Various

A quick round-up of ICWA resources.

Equal Pay Day: Examining the Gender Wage Gap

Research, Reports & Data —  April 11, 2013, Various

A quick round-up of resources on the gender wage gap.

Effects of Promoting Longer-term and Exclusive Breastfeeding on Adiposity and Insulin-like Growth Factor-I at Age 11.5 Years

Research, Reports & Data —  March 13, 2013, The Journal of the American Medical Association

Breastfeeding leads to many beneficial health outcomes for babies, but a lower risk of obesity may not be among them, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing at HUD: A First Term Report Card

Research, Reports & Data —  March 13, 2013, The Poverty and Race Research Action Council

A civil rights policy organization reviews the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s programs during the first term of the Obama Administration.

Young Adults After the Recession: Fewer Homes, Fewer Cars, Less Debt

Research, Reports & Data —  March 13, 2013, Pew Research Center

The share of younger households holding any debt dropped to 78 percent, the lowest level since the federal government began collecting related data in 1983.

Implicit Theories of Personality and Attributions of Hostile Intent

Research, Reports & Data —  February 13, 2013, Child Development

Teenagers who view character as fixed rather than changing are more likely to react aggressively in peer conflicts.

Psychotropic Medication Use Among Children in the Child Welfare System

Research, Reports & Data —  February 12, 2013, Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire

Children in the child welfare system are given psychotropic medication, drugs prescribed to affect the mind, emotions and behavior, at rates approximately three times higher than children and adolescents in the general population. Rates of psychotropic medication use are also significantly higher in rural than urban areas.

The State of Mental Health Among U.S. Adolescents

Research, Reports & Data —  January 30, 2013, Child Trends

One in 5 adolescents have a diagnosable mental disorder. The brief addresses different mental disorders that present in adolescence, including attention deficit disorders and major depression.

Parents With Children at Home Weigh-In: Here's What Contributes to Violence in the United States

Research, Reports & Data —  January 23, 2013, Common Sense Media and the Center for American Progress

A nationwide survey of 1,050 parents with children 18 years and younger were asked to share their thoughts about factors that contribute to violence in the country.

Vital Signs: Binge Drinking Among Women and High School Girls

Research, Reports & Data —  January 22, 2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 8 women over the age of 18 and 1 in 5 girls of high school age binge drink.

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