Research in Brief
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The titles listed below are the most recent additions to the Research in Brief section, organized by Outcome Area. In general, titles listed here have been added to the PPN site within the past month.
The Research in Brief section is a collection of brief research summaries that have been carefully reviewed and selected to provide objective, high-quality evidence that is concise and easy to understand.
Research summaries on this page are organized by the following
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Ethnic Differences in Mental Illness and Mental Health Service Use Among Black Fathers
— May 2012
Journal abstract at American Journal of Public Health website
Autism Risk in Small- and Large-for-Gestational-Age Infants
— Apr. 2012
Can the Internet Be Used to Reach Parents for Family-Based Childhood Obesity Interventions?
— Apr. 2012
Follow-Up Analysis of Adolescents Partially Vaccinated Against Human Papillomavirus
— Apr. 2012
Frequent Ice Cream Consumption is Associated with Reduced Striatal Response to Receipt of an Ice Cream-Based Milkshake
— Apr. 2012
Incidence and Cost of Injury Among Youth in Agricultural Settings
— Apr. 2012
Intergenerational Relationships Between the Smoking Patterns of a Population-Representative Sample of U.S. Mothers and the Smoking Trajectories of their Children
— Apr. 2012
Language and Immigrant Status Effects on Disparities in Hispanic Children's Health Status and Access to Health Care
— Apr. 2012
Offspring Birth Weight and Cardiovascular Risk in Parents: A Population-Based HUNT 2 Study
— Apr. 2012
Parent-Adolescent Report Correspondence on Adolescent Substance Abuse Among Teens in Residential Rehabilitation
— Apr. 2012
Racial/Ethnic Variation in Breastfeeding Across the U.S.: A Multilevel Analysis from the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
— Apr. 2012
The Risk of Stillbirth and Infant Death Stratified by Gestational Age in Women with Gestational Diabetes
— Apr. 2012
Stair-Related Injuries to Young Children Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 1999-2008
— Apr. 2012
Among Children with Food Allergy, Do Sociodemographic Factors and Healthcare Use Differ by Severity?
— Mar. 2012
Bullying and Suicidal Behaviors Among Urban High School Youth
— Mar. 2012
Characteristics of Children Eligible for Public Health Insurance But Uninsured: Data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health
— Mar. 2012
Genetic and Familial Environmental Influences on the Risk for Drug Abuse
— Mar. 2012
Health Care Transition for Youth with Special Health Care Needs
— Mar. 2012
How Targeted Are Federal Expenditures on Children?
— Mar. 2012
Improved Survival for Children and Adolescents with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Between 1990 and 2005
— Mar. 2012
Improving Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Delivery: A National Study of Parents and their Adolescent Sons
— Mar. 2012
Indoor Tanning Device Use Among Male High School Students in the United States
— Mar. 2012
Inter-State Variation in Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Coverage Among Adolescent Girls
— Mar. 2012
K-12 Education: School-Based Physical Education and Sports Programs
— Mar. 2012
Marital Birth and Early Child Outcomes: The Moderating Influence of Marriage Propensity
— Mar. 2012
Maternal Super-Obesity and Perinatal Outcomes
— Mar. 2012
Maternal Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Fetal Growth, and Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes
— Mar. 2012
Medical Home Access Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children in 7 States
— Mar. 2012
A Multisite Study of the Clinical Diagnosis of Different Autism Spectrum Disorders
— Mar. 2012
Oral Health Need and Access to Dental Services: Evidence from the National Survey of Children's Health, 2007
— Mar. 2012
Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders: Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 2008
— Mar. 2012
Prevalence of Obesity Among Persons Aged 12-19 Years, by Race/Ethnicity and Sex
— Mar. 2012
Risk Factor Changes for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome After Initiation of Back-to-Sleep Campaign
— Mar. 2012
Risk Factors for Diarrhea-Associated Infant Mortality in the United States, 2005-2007
— Mar. 2012
Symptoms of Depression During Pregnancy are Associated with Increased Systolic Blood Pressure Responses Towards Infant Distress
— Mar. 2012
Teens, Smartphones & Texting
— Mar. 2012
Trends in Sunscreen Use Among U.S. High School Students: 1999-2009
— Mar. 2012
Voluntary After-School Alcohol and Drug Programs for Middle School Youth
— Mar. 2012
Relationship Between Sleep Position and Risk of Extreme Cardiorespiratory Events
— Feb. 2012
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Factors Associated with Parent Report of Access to Care and the Quality of Care Received by Children 4 to 17 Years of Age in Georgia
— Mar. 2012
Quality Disparities in Child Care for At-Risk Children: Comparing Head Start and Non-Head Start Settings
— Mar. 2012
See all in this area » Children Succeeding in School
Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic
— Mar. 2012
See all in this area » Strong Families
Child, Family, and Neighborhood Associations with Parent and Peer Interactive Play During Early Childhood
— Mar. 2012
Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities
— Mar. 2012
Data snapshot at Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT website
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