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A collection of brief research summaries from 2007 that have been carefully reviewed and selected to provide objective, high-quality evidence that is concise and easy to understand.
Healthy and Safe Children 2007 Archives
Births: Preliminary Data for 2006
— Dec. 2007
News release at National Center for Health Statistics website
A Broken Promise to Our Children: The 1998 State Tobacco Settlement Nine Years Later
— Dec. 2007
Executive summary at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids website
Childhood Body-Mass Index and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Adulthood
— Dec. 2007
The Co-Occurrence of Internet Harassment and Unwanted Sexual Solicitation Victimization and Perpetration: Associations with Psychosocial Indicators
— Dec. 2007
Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Expands Access for Children
— Dec. 2007
Electronic Bullying Among Middle School Students
— Dec. 2007
Examining the Overlap in Internet Harassment and School Bullying: Implications for School Intervention
— Dec. 2007
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007
— Dec. 2007
Intimate Partner Violence and Health Care Costs and Utilization for Children Living in the Home
— Dec. 2007
Maternal Depression, Child Behavior, and Injury
— Dec. 2007
The Negative Impacts of Starting Middle School in Sixth Grade
— Dec. 2007
Predicting Language at 2 Years of Age: A Prospective Community Study
— Dec. 2007
Prevalence and Predictors of Internet Bullying
— Dec. 2007
Preventive Care for Children in Low-Income Families: How Well Do Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs Do?
— Dec. 2007
Recent Trends in Teenage Pregnancy in the United States
— Dec. 2007
The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents
— Dec. 2007
Smoking Rates Among Adolescents in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
— Dec. 2007
Co-Occurring Problems for Substance Abusing Mothers in Child Welfare: Matching Services to Improve Family Reunification
— Nov. 2007
Emerging Answers 2007: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
— Nov. 2007
Health and Economic Benefits of Reducing the Number of Students per Classroom in U.S. Primary Schools
— Nov. 2007
Long-Term Impact of Adolescent Dating Violence on the Behavioral and Psychological Health of Male and Female Youth
— Nov. 2007
A Multilevel Analysis of State and Regional Disparities in Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in the United States
— Nov. 2007
NIDA Survey Shows a Decline in Smoking and Illicit Drug Use Among Eighth Graders
— Dec. 2007
Parenting Very Low Birth Weight Children at School Age: Maternal Stress and Coping
— Nov. 2007
Prevalence of Positive Substance Abuse Screen Results Among Adolescent Primary Care Patients
— Nov. 2007
Racial Disparities in Diabetes Mortality Among Persons Aged 1-19 Years
— Nov. 2007
School Foods Report Card 2007
— Nov. 2007
Shorter Sleep Duration Is Associated With Increased Risk for Being Overweight at Ages 9 to 12 Years
— Nov. 2007
Three Independent Evaluations of Healthy Kids Programs Find Dramatic Gains in Well-Being of Children and Families
— Nov. 2007
As Tough Times Wane, States Act to Improve Medicaid Coverage and Quality: Results from a 50-State Medicaid Budget Survey for State Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008
— Oct. 2007
Child Maltreatment, Youth Violence, and Intimate Partner Violence: Developmental Relationships
— Oct. 2007
A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts
— Oct. 2007
Depressed Adolescents Respond Best to Combination Treatment
— Oct. 2007
Drug-Impaired Driving by Youth Remains Serious Problem
— Oct. 2007
A Geographical Comparison of Prevalence of Overweight School-Aged Children: The National Survey of Children's Health 2003
— Oct. 2007
Homelessness and Health Care Access After Emancipation
— Oct. 2007
Improving Asthma-Related Health Outcomes Among Low-Income, Multiethnic, School-Aged Children
— Oct. 2007
Maternal Education, Child Immunizations, and Public Policy: Evidence from the U.S. National Immunization Survey
— Oct. 2007
Medicaid's Role for Women
— Oct. 2007
New Study Finds Serious Gaps in Health Care Quality for America's Children
— Oct. 2007
Onset of Sexual Intercourse among Female Adolescents: The Influence of Perceptions, Depression, and Ecological Factors
— Oct. 2007
The Quality of Ambulatory Care Delivered to Children in the United States
— Oct. 2007
Repeat Teen Childbearing: Differences Across States and by Race and Ethnicity
— Oct. 2007
School-Based Health Centers: Improving Access and Quality of Care for Low-Income Adolescents
— Oct. 2007
State Food Stamp Participation Rates in 2005
— Oct. 2007
Television Viewing and Hypertension in Obese Children
— Oct. 2007
Who Gets Care? Mental Health Service Use Following a School-Based Suicide Prevention Program
— Oct. 2007
Youth Tobacco Sales: State Synar Enforcement Efforts and SAMHSA's Synar Regulation Monitoring
— Oct. 2007
Active Education: Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance
— Fall 2007
Designing for Active Living Among Children
— Fall 2007
Adolescent Bullying Involvement and Perceived Family, Peer and School Relations: Commonalities and Differences Across Race/Ethnicity
— Sep. 2007
Adolescent Occupational Injuries and Workplace Risks: An Analysis of Oregon Workers' Compensation Data
— Sep. 2007
Child Care Quality in Different State Policy Contexts
— Sep. 2007
Children of HIV-Infected Parents: Custody Status in a Nationally Representative Sample
— Sep. 2007
Deaths and Injuries Attributed to Infant Crib Bumper Pads
— Sep. 2007
Extreme Obesity and Risk of Stillbirth Among Black and White Gravidas
— Sep. 2007
Health Outcomes Related to Early Adolescent Depression
— Sep. 2007
The Impact of Child SSI Enrollment on Household Outcomes
— Sep. 2007
Improving the Management of Family Psychosocial Problems at Low-Income Children's Well-Child Care Visits
— Sep. 2007
Increasing Children's Coverage and Access: A Decade of SCHIP Lessons
— Sep. 2007
Neighborhood Support Index
— Sep. 2007
New Studies Show Children Surrounded by Unhealthy Options
— Sep. 2007
Nutritional Content of Television Food Advertisements Seen by Children and Adolescents in the U.S.
— Sep. 2007
Prenatal Immunization Education: The Pediatric Prenatal Visit and Routine Obstetric Care
— Sep. 2007
Prevalence, Recognition, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a National Sample of U.S. Children
— Sep. 2007
Public School Practices for Violence Prevention and Reduction: 2003-2004
— Sep. 2007
Rates of Bipolar Diagnosis in Youth Rapidly Climbing, Treatment Patterns Similar to Adults
— Sep. 2007
Socioemotional Effects of Fathers' Incarceration on Low-Income, Urban, School-Aged Children
— Sep. 2007
Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years
— Sep. 2007
Too Many Babies Born Before Their Time: The Growing Problem of Preterm Births
— Sep. 2007
Vulnerable Infants and Toddlers in Four Service Systems
— Sep. 2007
Widening Socioeconomic Disparities in U.S. Childhood Mortality
— Sep. 2007
2007 School Lunch Report Card
— Aug. 2007
Child Maltreatment in Enlisted Soldiers' Families During Combat-Related Deployments
— Aug. 2007
Effects of Fast Food Branding on Young Children's Taste Preferences
— Aug. 2007
An Evaluation of Recovery Factors for Foster Care Alumni with Physical or Psychiatric Impairments: Predictors of Psychological Outcomes
— Aug. 2007
Gaps in Vaccine Financing for Underinsured Children in the United States
— Aug. 2007
Home Safety in Inner Cities: Prevalence and Feasibility of Home Safety-Product Use in Inner-City Housing
— Aug. 2007
Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 Report
— Aug. 2007
It Can Be Done: Reductions in Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines
— Aug. 2007
National Prevalence and Correlates of Walking and Bicycling to School
— Aug. 2007
National Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years
— Aug. 2007
National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 19-35 Months
— Aug. 2007
Reexamining the Effects of Family Structure on Children's Access to Care: The Single-Father Family
— Aug. 2007
Trajectories of Socioeconomic Status Across Children's Lifetime Predict Health
— Aug. 2007
Underage Drinking Starts Before Adolescence
— Aug. 2007
Using a Computer Kiosk to Promote Child Safety: Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department
— Aug. 2007
Vaccination Coverage Among Children in Kindergarten
— Aug. 2007
Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines
— Aug. 2007
2007 Child Well-Being Index Special Focus Report on International Comparisons
— July 2007
2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book
— July 2007
Children Plus All Nonautomobile Motorized Vehicles (Not Just All-Terrain Vehicles) Equals Injuries
— July 2007
Cost of Hospitalization for Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infants in the United States
— July 2007
Effective and Promising Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Latino Youth
— July 2007
Food Insecurity and Overweight Among Infants and Toddlers
— July 2007
Improvement Following ADHD Treatment Sustained in Most Children
— July 2007
Maternal Depressive Symptoms, Father's Involvement, and the Trajectories of Child Problem Behaviors in a U.S. National Sample
— July 2007
Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries from Sports and Recreation Activities
— July 2007
Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study
— July 2007
Parenting-Related Stressors and Self-Reported Mental Health of Mothers with Young Children
— July 2007
Pay for Performance Alone Cannot Drive Quality
— July 2007
Using Outcomes to Assess Teen Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
— July 2007
Association Between Condom Use at Sexual Debut and Subsequent Sexual Trajectories: A Longitudinal Study Using Biomarkers
— June 2007
Better Access to Federal and Employer-Provided Time Off Helps Working Parents of Chronically Ill Children
— June 2007
Boys with Autism, Related Disorders, Have High Levels of Growth Hormones
— June 2007
Continuity of Health Insurance Coverage Among Young Adults with Disabilities
— June 2007
Crystal Methamphetamine Use in Young Adults Higher than Previously Reported
— June 2007
Exposure to Food Advertising on Television Among U.S. Children
— June 2007
Families' Health-Related Social Problems and Missed Referral Opportunities
— June 2007
Firearm Ownership and Storage Patterns Among Families with Children Who Receive Well-Child Care in Pediatric Offices
— June 2007
How Neighborhoods Can Reduce the Risk of Obesity
— June 2007
Incidence of Diabetes in Youth in the United States
— June 2007
Intensive Home Visiting Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Infant Death
— June 2007
Parents, Children & Media: A Kaiser Family Foundation Survey
— June 2007
Quality of Primary Care and Subsequent Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization
— June 2007
Using the "Getting To Outcomes" Approach to Help Communities Prevent Underage Drinking
— June 2007
Who Needs Liquor Stores When Parents Will Do? The Importance of Social Sources of Alcohol Among Young Urban Teens
— June 2007
Can Child Care Impact Risk for Depression?
— May 2007
Digital Childhood: Electronic Media and Technology Use Among Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
— May 2007
Extensive Television Viewing and the Development of Attention and Learning Difficulties During Adolescence
— May 2007
Fatal Injuries Among Children by Race and Ethnicity
— May 2007
The Impact of Retail Cigarette Marketing Practices on Youth Smoking Uptake
— May 2007
Need for and Use of Family Leave Among Parents of Children With Special Health Care Needs
— May 2007
School Characteristics and Behavior Problems of U.S. Fifth-Graders
— May 2007
Small Infants Have Greater Survival Rate in High Level Intensive Care Facilities
— May 2007
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Addressing the Mental Health of Sexually Abused Children
— May 2007
Child Well-Being Index 2007 Report
— Apr. 2007
Clinical Response and Risk for Reported Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts in Pediatric Antidepressant Treatment
— Apr. 2007
Comparison of Indicators for a Primary Care Medical Home Between Children with Autism or Asthma and Other Special Health Care Needs
— Apr. 2007
Impact of the State Children's Health Insurance Program on Adolescents in New York
— Apr. 2007
Impacts of Four Abstinence Education Programs
— Apr. 2007
Maternal and Paternal Age and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders
— Apr. 2007
NIDA-Supported Study Shows Significant Association Between Smoking and Mental Disorders in Pregnant Women
— Apr. 2007
Nutrition Standards for Foods in Schools: Leading the Way Toward Healthier Youth
— Apr. 2007
Quality Care for Children with ADHD: The Role of Primary Care Physicians
— Apr. 2007
Social and School Connectedness in Early Secondary School as Predictors of Late Teenage Substance Use, Mental Health, and Academic Outcomes
— Apr. 2007
Assessing Substance Use and Abuse Among Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
— Mar. 2007
Assessing the Diet, Exercise, Body Image, and Weight of Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
— Mar. 2007
Assessing the Mental Health of Adolescents: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners
— Mar. 2007
Early Child Care Linked to Increases in Vocabulary, Some Problem Behaviors in Fifth and Sixth Grades
— Mar. 2007
Effect of Booster Seat Laws on Appropriate Restraint Use by Children 4 to 7 Years Old Involved in Crashes
— Mar. 2007
Food for Thought: Television Food Advertising to Children in the United States
— Mar. 2007
Forgone Health Care Among U.S. Adolescents: Associations Between Risk Characteristics and Confidentiality Concern
— Mar. 2007
The Great Divide: When Kids Get Sick, Insurance Matters
— Mar. 2007
Growing Proportion of Teens Say Parents Most Influence Their Decisions About Sex
— Mar. 2007
Has Age at Menarche Changed? Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
— Mar. 2007
Kids' Share 2007
— Mar. 2007
Prediction From Low Birth Weight to Female Adolescent Depression
— Mar. 2007
Twelve-Month Effectiveness of a Parent-led, Family-Focused Weight-Management Program for Prepubertal Children
— Mar. 2007
Adolescent Participation in Preventive Health Behaviors, Physical Activity, and Nutrition: Differences Across Immigrant Generations for Asians and Latinos
— Feb. 2007
Children's Health Insurance: State Experiences in Implementing SCHIP and Considerations for Reauthorization
— Feb. 2007
Development of a Screening Tool to Identify Adolescents Engaged in Multiple Problem Behaviors: The Adolescent Risk Behavior Screen (ARBS)
— Feb. 2007
Effect of Deployment on the Occurrence of Child Maltreatment in Military and Nonmilitary Families
— Feb. 2007
Extreme Irritability: Is It Childhood Bipolar Disorder?
— Feb. 2007
Fetal and Perinatal Mortality
— Feb. 2007
Guardianship Planning Among HIV-Infected Parents in the United States
— Feb. 2007
Half of Adults with Anxiety Disorders Had Psychiatric Diagnoses in Youth
— Feb. 2007
The Impact of Placement Stability on Behavioral Well-being for Children in Foster Care
— Feb. 2007
Internet Prevention Messages: Targeting the Right Online Behaviors
— Feb. 2007
Need for High-Quality Child Care Affects Military Readiness and Retention
— Feb. 2007
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Gender Differences in Childhood Mental Health Problems
— Feb. 2007
Racial and Ethnic Differentials in Overweight and Obesity Among 3-Year-Old Children
— Feb. 2007
Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls
— Feb. 2007
Unwanted and Wanted Exposure to Online Pornography in a National Sample of Youth Internet Users
— Feb. 2007
Binge Drinking and Associated Health Risk Behaviors Among High School Students
— Jan. 2007
Childhood Overweight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
— Jan. 2007
Disparities in Pediatric Preventive Care in the United States
— Jan. 2007
Effectiveness of Child Safety Seats vs Safety Belts for Children Aged 2 to 3 Years
— Jan. 2007
Failing Fitness: Physical Activity and Physical Education in Schools
— Jan. 2007
Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip and Palate
— Jan. 2007
History of Childhood Abuse or Neglect Increases Risk of Major Depression
— Jan. 2007
The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
— Jan. 2007
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence of Prehospital Providers in the Assessment and Management of Child Maltreatment
— Jan. 2007
Physical Education Matters for California Kids
— Jan. 2007
Physician Advice About Being Overweight: Association with Self-Reported Weight Loss, Dietary, and Physical Activity Behaviors of U.S. Adolescents
— Jan. 2007
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Adolescent Health and Access to Care
— Jan. 2007
A Systematic Review of School-Based Interventions to Prevent Bullying
— Jan. 2007
U.S.-Born Children of Immigrants May Have Higher Risk for Mental Disorders than Parents
— Jan. 2007
2007 Fact Sheet on Reproductive Health: Adolescents & Young Adults
— 2007
2007 Fact Sheet on Unintentional Injury: Adolescents & Young Adults
— 2007
The Impact of After-School Programs that Promote Personal and Social Skills
— 2007
New Perspectives on Marijuana and Youth: Abstainers Are Not Maladjusted, But Lone Users Face Difficulties
— 2007
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