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A collection of research summaries from 2009 that have been carefully reviewed and selected to provide objective, high-quality evidence that is concise and easy to understand.
Healthy and Safe Children 2009
Child Health in Child Care: A Multi-state Survey of Head Start and Non-Head Start Child Care Directors
— May 2009
Journal abstract at Journal of Pediatric Health Care website
Eating When There is Not Enough to Eat: Eating Behaviors and Perceptions of Food Among Food-Insecure Youths
— May 2009
Health Risk Behaviors and Mental Health Problems as Mediators of the Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Health
— May 2009
High School Students Who Tried to Quit Smoking Cigarettes
— May 2009
Material Hardship and the Physical Health of School-Aged Children in Low-Income Households
— May 2009
New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link Between Childhood Obesity and Allergies
— May 2009
Parental Imprisonment, the Prison Boom, and the Concentration of Childhood Disadvantage
— May 2009
Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Among Fifth-Grade Students and Its Association With Mental Health
— May 2009
Prevention Program Helps Teens Override a Gene Linked to Risky Behavior
— May 2009
Progress in Timely Vaccination Coverage Among Children Living in Low-Income Households
— May 2009
Seven-Year Life Outcomes of Adolescent Offenders in Los Angeles
— May 2009
Trends in Sexual Experience, Contraceptive Use, and Teenage Childbearing: 1992-2002
— May 2009
Adolescent Alcohol Use, Suicidal Ideation, and Suicide Attempts
— Apr. 2009
Basic Facts About Low-Income Adolescents
— Apr. 2009
Fact sheet at National Center for Children in Poverty website
Child Abuse Training and Knowledge: A National Survey of Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatric Residents and Program Directors
— Apr. 2009
Children in Poverty: Trends, Consequences, and Policy Options
— Apr. 2009
Drug Use and Limited Prenatal Care: An Examination of Responsible Barriers
— Apr. 2009
Dynamics of WIC Program Participation by Infants and Children, 2001 to 2003
— Apr. 2009
Early School-Age Outcomes of Late Preterm Infants
— Apr. 2009
Exploring the Links Between Family Strengths and Adolescent Outcomes
— Apr. 2009
Follow-up Outcomes at 1 and 2 Years of Infants Born Less Than 32 Weeks After Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program
— Apr. 2009
Highlights of the 2007 National Youth Gang Survey
— Apr. 2009
Infidelity, Trust, and Condom Use Among Latino Youth in Dating Relationships
— Apr. 2009
Juvenile Arrests 2007
— Apr. 2009
Maltreatment Following Reunification: Predictors of Subsequent Child Protective Services Contact After Children Return Home
— Apr. 2009
Maternal Age, Multiple Birth, and Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants
— Apr. 2009
Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Preschool Children in Different Racial and Ethnic Groups
— Apr. 2009
Preventive Care for Adolescents: Few Get Visits and Fewer Get Services
— Apr. 2009
Reduction in Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Response to a Low-Sugar, High-Fiber Dietary Intervention in Overweight Latino Adolescents
— Apr. 2009
Substance Use and Delinquency Among Fifth Graders Who Have Jobs
— Apr. 2009
Trends in Sexual Risk Behaviors, by Nonsexual Risk Behavior Involvement, U.S. High School Students, 1991-2007
— Apr. 2009
12-Month and Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Attempts Among Black Adolescents in the National Survey of American Life
— Mar. 2009
Age Variability in the Association Between Heavy Episodic Drinking and Adolescent Suicide Attempts: Findings From a Large-Scale, School-Based Screening Program
— Mar. 2009
America's Youngest Outcasts: State Report Card on Child Homelessness
— Mar. 2009
Births: Preliminary Data for 2007
— Mar. 2009
Disparities in Obesity and Overweight Prevalence Among U.S. Immigrant Children and Adolescents by Generational Status
— Mar. 2009
Disparities in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Among U.S. Children and Adolescents: Prevalence, Correlates, and Intervention Implications
— Mar. 2009
Do Educational Materials Change Knowledge and Behaviour about Crying and Shaken Baby Syndrome? A Randomized Controlled Trial
— Mar. 2009
Does Participation in Organized Sports Predict Future Physical Activity for Adolescents from Diverse Economic Backgrounds?
— Mar. 2009
Early Impact of the Federally Mandated Local Wellness Policy on Physical Activity in Rural, Low-Income Elementary Schools in Colorado
— Mar. 2009
Effect of School-Based Physical Activity Interventions on Body Mass Index in Children: A Meta-Analysis
— Mar. 2009
Effectiveness of Educational Materials Designed to Change Knowledge and Behaviors Regarding Crying and Shaken-Baby Syndrome in Mothers of Newborns
— Mar. 2009
The Effects of Varying Periods of Uninsurance on Children's Access to Health Care
— Mar. 2009
Findings from the ABCD Screening Academy: State Policy Improvements that Support Effective Identification of Children At Risk for Developmental Delay
— Mar. 2009
Food Insecurity and Risk of Poor Health Among U.S.-Born Children of Immigrants
— Mar. 2009
Household Language, Parent Developmental Concerns, and Child Risk for Developmental Disorder
— Mar. 2009
Hyperbaric Treatment for Children with Autism: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial
— Mar. 2009
Major Depression and Antidepressant Treatment: Impact on Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes
— Mar. 2009
Parental Disconnect Between Perceived and Actual Weight Status of Children: A Metasynthesis of the Current Research
— Mar. 2009
Parents of Preschoolers: Expert Media Recommendations and Ratings Knowledge, Media-Effects Beliefs, and Monitoring Practices
— Mar. 2009
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Identification of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
— Mar. 2009
Short-Term Intensive Treatment Not Likely to Improve Long-Term Outcomes for Children with ADHD
— Mar. 2009
Smoking Patterns in Oregon Youth: Effects of Funding and Defunding of a Comprehensive State Tobacco Control Program
— Mar. 2009
Sociodemographic, Family, and Environmental Factors Associated with Active Commuting to School Among U.S. Adolescents
— Mar. 2009
State-Based Home Visiting: Strengthening Programs Through State Leadership
— Mar. 2009
Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase
— Mar. 2009
Television Viewing in Infancy and Child Cognition at 3 Years of Age in a U.S. Cohort
— Mar. 2009
Transforming Disability Policy for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
— Mar. 2009
Youths Exposed to HIV Before Birth Have Higher Chance of Developing Psychiatric Disorders
— Mar. 2009
Adverse Childhood Events and Lifetime Alcohol Dependence
— Feb. 2009
Association Between School Food Environment and Practices and Body Mass Index of U.S. Public School Children
— Feb. 2009
Associations Between Indoor Environmental Factors and Parental-Reported Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Children 6-8 Years of Age
— Feb. 2009
Breaking the Link Between Special Health Care Needs and Financial Hardship
— Feb. 2009
The Effectiveness of Child Restraint Systems for Children Aged 3 Years or Younger During Motor Vehicle Collisions: 1996 to 2005
— Feb. 2009
The Impact of Episodic and Chronic Poverty on Child Cognitive Development
— Feb. 2009
Improving Child Nutrition Policy: Insights from National USDA Study of School Food Environments
— Feb. 2009
Managed Care Quality of Care and Plan Choice in New York SCHIP
— Feb. 2009
Maximizing Kids' Enrollment in Medicaid and SCHIP: What Works in Reaching, Enrolling and Retaining Eligible Children
— Feb. 2009
Meals Offered and Served in U.S. Public Schools: Do They Meet Nutrient Standards?
— Feb. 2009
Nutritional Quality of the Diets of U.S. Public School Children and the Role of the School Meal Programs
— Feb. 2009
Physical Activity and Depression in Young Adults
— Feb. 2009
Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Differences in the Incidence of Obesity Related to Childbirth
— Feb. 2009
Reducing Low Birth Weight Through Home Visitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
— Feb. 2009
School-Based Screening to Identify At-Risk Students Not Already Known to School Professionals: The Columbia Suicide Screen
— Feb. 2009
Suicidal Thinking May Be Predicted Among Certain Teens with Depression
— Feb. 2009
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Hispanic-White Disparities
— Feb. 2009
Assisted Reproductive Technology and Trends in Low Birthweight
— Jan. 2009
Covering Uninsured Children: Reaching and Enrolling Citizen Children with Non-Citizen Parents
— Jan. 2009
Health Care Use and Health and Functional Impact of Developmental Disabilities Among U.S. Children
— Jan. 2009
Intimate Partner Violence, Maternal Stress, Nativity, and Risk for Maternal Maltreatment of Young Children
— Jan. 2009
Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth: Obstacles and Opportunities
— Jan. 2009
Prospects for Reducing Uninsured Rates Among Children
— Jan. 2009
Racial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes and Pregnancy Spacing Among Women Delaying Initiation of Childbearing
— Jan. 2009
Resilient Girls—Factors that Protect Against Delinquency
— Jan. 2009
SCHIP Children: How Long Do They Stay and Where Do They Go?
— Jan. 2009
School-Based Physical Activity Programs for Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-18
— Jan. 2009
The Socioeconomic, Health, Safety, and Educational Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
— Jan. 2009
Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Black-White Disparities
— Jan. 2009
Trends in the Diagnosis of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
— Jan. 2009
The Validity of Teens' and Young Adults' Self-Reported Condom Use
— Jan. 2009
Intimate Partner Violence and Community Service Needs Among Pregnant and Postpartum Latina Women
— 2009
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