view article - Get Behind the Wheel 06.01.2023 view article - Get Behind the Wheel Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Get Behind the Wheel Drivers licensed at age 18 have the highest monthly crash rate of any age group in the first year after getting their license. Fellow Caroline Dignard
view article - Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents 05.11.2023 view article - Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use Racial Identity and Alcohol Use Among Black Adolescents For Black adolescents, positive racial identity can serve as a protective mechanism to alleviate the effects of racism and reduce their chances of using alcohol and other substances as a coping mechanism. Guest Authors Ijeoma Opara, David T. Lardier, Donte Boyd, Augustine Cassis Obeng Boateng, Bridgette M. Brawner
view article - Gunning for Youth 05.03.2023 view article - Gunning for Youth Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Gunning for Youth Early intervention is essential for youth with juvenile criminal records, as they are likely to take part in more serious crimes as they get older. Fellow Sean Hagan
view article - Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School 04.28.2023 view article - Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Students of Color are Disproportionately Bullied and Harassed at School Despite making up only 15% of the U.S. K-12 population, 37% of Black students report being bullied at school. Guest Authors Yukun Yang, Jessica McKnight
view article - A Cig Is A Cig 04.21.2023 view article - A Cig Is A Cig Mental & Behavioral Health Substance Use A Cig Is A Cig Electronic cigarettes were introduced as a promising tool for smoking cessation. But their growing use among adolescents is cause for concern. Fellow Adna Jaganjac
view article - Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response 02.28.2023 view article - Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response Health Equity Violence Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response As of 2020, 38 states had at least one law related to addressing teen dating violence in schools. However, there is substantial variability in the content of these laws. Guest Author Avanti Adhia
view article - Hannah Thompson 02.10.2023 view article - Hannah Thompson Health Equity Child and Adolescent Health Hannah Thompson Hannah Thompson is an epidemiologist researching school- and community-based methods to decrease health disparities among youth. Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - Shared Sites and Insights 01.17.2023 view article - Shared Sites and Insights Health Equity Aging Populations Shared Sites and Insights Research shows that interactions between children and older adults could improve health outcomes and enhance social benefits for both groups. Fellow Abby Outterson
view article - Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley and Kayla McKean 12.15.2022 view article - Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley and Kayla McKean Sexual & Reproductive Health Adolescent Health Sex and Sexuality Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley and Kayla McKean Kimberlee Hartzler-Weakley, Ph.D., M.S., and Kayla McKean, M.Ed, lead a team developing an online sex education program targeted towards youth with higher rates of risky sexual behavior. Fellow Hannah Tremont