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An archived collection of 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


Births: Preliminary Data for 2006 — Dec. 2007

A Broken Promise to Our Children: The 1998 State Tobacco Settlement Nine Years Later — Dec. 2007

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