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Drinking It In: The Impact of Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising

Youths in this study (ages 11-14) were exposed to an average of three alcohol ads per day; black and Hispanic youths' exposure was roughly double that of white youths. Exposure to alcohol ads led youths to view alcohol and drinking more positively.

May 23, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Tobacco Smoking and Antisocial Deviance Among Vietnamese, Vietnamese-American, and European-American Adolescents

Culturally-tailored smoking prevention programs that focus on different aspects of antisocial deviance -- e.g., risk taking vs rule breaking -- may help reduce teen smoking rates.

May 22, 2018
Commentary

Tackling EU Child Poverty Through Child Guarantee

Nearly 26.4% of children across the EU are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, poverty or social exclusion, which can increase the likelihood of unemployment and criminal convictions later. While a Child Guarantee might be welcome, it could also be worthwhile to encourage member states to take a look at what is already in place.

May 21, 2018
Commentary

Ending the 'Brogrammer' Culture—How to Close the Gender Gap

Despite recent progress, women are significantly outnumbered in technology, comprising only 30% of the workforce worldwide. It is up to society, governments, and technology companies to help close the gap through improving internet access, education opportunities, and career opportunities for women in technology.

May 17, 2018
Commentary

The Royal Wedding's Bouquet to Public Health

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked the public to donate to charities instead of sending wedding gifts. The causes they are passionate about include helping children with HIV, homelessness, hygiene programs for women in the slums of Mumbai, and bringing sport to disadvantaged youth.

May 17, 2018
News Release

Adolescents Who View More Medical Marijuana Advertising Are More Likely to Use Marijuana, Have Positive Views About the Drug

Adolescents who view more advertising for medical marijuana are more likely to use marijuana, express intentions to use the drug, and have more-positive expectations about the substance. An increasing amount of advertising about marijuana may prompt young people to increase their use of the drug.

May 17, 2018
Journal Article

Tackling Child Poverty and Social Exclusion in the EU: How EU Funding Mechanisms Can Help

This paper prepared for the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC), sets out the different EU programmes and funds available to fight poverty among children in the EU and promote their social inclusion and general well-being.

May 11, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

School Practices to Promote Social Distancing in K-12 Schools: Review of Influenza Pandemic Policies and Practices

Little information is available to schools to develop policies and procedures on social distancing during a flu pandemic. Additional research is needed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of these policies and procedures.

May 4, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Gender-Based Discrimination and Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women in Brazil: A Mixed Methods Study

Among a population of transgender women in Brazil, constant experience with gender-based discrimination contributed to a sense of trust with their stable partners, diminishing the desire to use condoms, and also contributed to poor mental health overall.

May 2, 2018
Research Brief

Community Development Can Improve Health

Community improvements—a new supermarket and new housing—were associated with health and economic gains among the residents of an underserved, primarily African-American neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

May 1, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Police Contacts, Arrests and Decreasing Self-Control and Personal Responsibility Among Female Adolescents

Contacts with the justice system during adolescence may delay or undermine normative psychosocial maturation among adolescent girls, highlighting important targets for intervention.

May 1, 2018
Report

Report

Needs of Male Sexual Assault Victims in the U.S. Armed Forces

This report reviews research on sexual assault against men and describes interviews with military service providers and civilian experts. It concludes with recommendations for improving support to male sexual assault victims in the U.S. military.

May 1, 2018
Commentary

What Mariah Carey's Bipolar Revelation Could Mean for Public Health

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey is being widely applauded for recently revealing she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001. By openly talking about her mental health struggles, she is helping lift mental illness out of the shadows and bringing attention to how common mental illness can be.

Apr 30, 2018
Periodical

Periodical

RAND Review: May-June 2018

This issue features research on preventing child abuse and neglect and improving outcomes for children in the U.S. child-welfare system; a look back on RAND's 70 years of innovation; and an exploration of the human side of artificial intelligence.

Apr 30, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Embracing the School Start Later Movement: Adolescent Sleep Deprivation as a Public Health and Social Justice Problem

This commentary sums up the public health rationale for later school start times as a way to improve adolescent health.

Apr 27, 2018
Journal Article

Journal Article

Emotional Well-Being and Public Health: Proposal for a Model National Initiative

This article presents a proposal for a model national public health prevention initiative that focuses on emotional well-being.

Apr 26, 2018
Essay

How the Child-Welfare System Could Protect More Kids and Save Billions of Dollars

It costs billions of dollars each year to investigate child abuse reports, counsel and support families, and provide foster homes for kids at risk. A greater focus on preventing abuse and neglect, and on placing children with relatives rather than strangers, could improve thousands of young lives.

Apr 25, 2018
Report

Sustaining Pennsylvania's State System Universities

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is facing considerable challenges, such as demographic shifts, limited state funding, and strong competition. Options are available to address the system's long-term sustainability and viability, but major changes would be needed.

Apr 25, 2018
Testimony

Five Options for Long-Term Sustainability of Pennsylvania's State System Universities

Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education faces significant challenges to its long-term sustainability, including population shifts and limited state funding. There are options to address these issues and avoid closures, but major structural changes will be needed.

Apr 25, 2018
Commentary

Europe's Great Challenge: Integrating Syrian Refugees

Since March, 2011, close to 1 million Syrian refugees have requested asylum in European countries, with Germany being the primary destination. Social and economic policies to deal with the refugee crisis will require collaborative planning, monitoring, and assessment efforts to be successful.

Apr 20, 2018

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