Child Well-Being

Journal Article

Coexistence of Obesity and Anemia in Children Between 2 and 18 Years of Age in Mexico — Nov 1, 2011

This article carries out a secondary data analysis to determine the frequency of anemia in different categories of body mass index (BMI) and the frequency in which obesity and anemia co-occurred in children between 2 and 18 years of age.

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Community-based Care Coordination: Practical Applications for Childhood Asthma — Nov 1, 2011

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Balancing "fidelity" and Community Context in the Adaptation of Asthma Evidence-Based Interventions in the "real World" — Nov 1, 2011

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The Influence of Mental Disorders on School Dropout in Mexico — Nov 1, 2011

Studies the impact of mental disorders on failure in educational attainment in Mexico.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risk of Physical Violence in Adolescent Dating Relationships — Nov 1, 2011

This study evaluates associations of commonly co-occurring childhood adversities with physical violence in dating relationships to identify potential strategies for refining and targeting dating violence prevention programmes.

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Relative Affordability of Health Insurance Premiums Under CHIP Expansion Programs and the ACA — Oct 1, 2011

Affordability benchmarks and premium-contribution requirements for Children's Health Insurance Program expansions in three states vary substantially, underscoring the ambiguity and subjectivity of affordability standards.

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Research Brief

Reducing the Impact of Children's Exposure to Violence: Results of the National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches — Sep 13, 2011

RAND's evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches identified program successes and challenges in implementing programs for children exposed to violence. The evaluation results, though largely inconclusive, can inform similar efforts going forward.

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Commentary

Dropping Out, Imprisoned or Killed: Disparities in Outcomes Faced by Young African American Men — Aug 26, 2011

Boys and men of color—in particular, young African American men—are particularly vulnerable to racial and ethnic disparities. That such disparities exist should surprise no one. Nor should the fact that such disparities diminish the life chances of those affected, writes Lois M. Davis.

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Journal Article

Systematic Self-Report Bias in Health Data: Impact on Estimating Cross-Sectional and Treatment Effects — Jul 1, 2011

This paper examines the effect of systematic self-report bias, the non-random deviation between the self-reported and true values of the same measure.

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K-12 Education Reform in Qatar — Jun 21, 2011

Examines the progress that Qatar has made in implementing a comprehensive reform, begun in 2002, of its K-12 education system.

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Effects on School Outcomes in Low-Income Minority Youth: Preliminary Findings from a Community-Partnered Study of a School-Based Trauma Intervention — Jun 1, 2011

Through a collaborative partnership between school staff and researchers, preliminary evidence suggests that receiving a school trauma intervention soon after screening compared to delaying treatment can result in better school grades.

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Health Information Management and Perceptions of the Quality of Care for Children with Tracheotomy: A Qualitative Study — May 23, 2011

This study investigated perceptions and experiences of parents and providers about health information management, care planning and coordination for children with tracheotomy, and strategies to improve health information management for these children.

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A History of the Academic Pediatric Association's Public Policy and Advocacy Initiatives — May 1, 2011

This article reviews the public policy and advocacy priorities of the Academic Pediatric Association over the last 50 years.

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Increasing the Availability and Consumption of Drinking Water in Middle Schools: A Pilot Study — May 1, 2011

The authors assessed the acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a school-based intervention to improve drinking water consumption among adolescents.

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The Association of Activity Level, Parent Mental Distress, and Parental Involvement and Monitoring with Unintentional Injury Risk in Fifth Graders — May 1, 2011

Unintentional injuries in fifth graders are associated with both parent and child characteristics.

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Commentary

Worth Its Weight in Gold? — Apr 21, 2011

In terms of healthcare use and chronic health conditions, obesity is comparable to aging 20 years, with the health of a 30 year old resembling that of a 50 year old, writes Roland Sturm.

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News Release

Army Children with a Parent Deployed Nineteen Months or Longer Experience More Academic Difficulties — Apr 4, 2011

Army children whose parents have deployed 19 months or more since 2001 score lower on standardized tests than other Army children whose parents have deployed for shorter periods of time.

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Army Children with a Parent Deployed Nineteen Months or Longer Experience More Academic Difficulties — Apr 4, 2011

Army children whose parents have deployed 19 months or more since 2001 score lower on standardized tests than other Army children whose parents have deployed for shorter periods of time.

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Journal Article

The Association Between CLASS Domains of Quality and Change in Child Outcomes During the Prekindergarten Year — Apr 1, 2011

The authors use data from the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS) to examine the association between classroom quality and prekindergarten children's progress from fall to spring on a range of cognitive and socio-emotional measures.

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RAND's Promising Practices Network — Apr 1, 2011

This document summarizes RAND's Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities.

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