Children Archives

05.01.2023 graph depicting increasing rates of congenital syphilis among US children, from 2011-2021

Ancient but Not Obsolete

Syphilis rates have steadily risen since 2001, particularly among reproductive-age women. This has resulted in increasing rates of congenital syphilis, a condition where a fetus contracts the syphilis infection from the mother during pregnancy.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

04.28.2023 a graph of bullying and bullying

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

04.05.2023 a graph of different colored lines

Fostering Disparity

Native American and Black children are placed in foster care at significantly higher rates than White, Asian, and Hispanic children.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

03.10.2023 a hand holding a block with emojis on it

Limits of Early Intervention for Childhood Mental Health

Youth who received mental health treatment in childhood had similar mental health problems in adulthood as those who received no services.

Guest Author William Copeland

02.14.2023 a graph showing the growth of poverty

Breaking Down Child Poverty

Over the last 29 years, child poverty has dropped by 60%. But more can be done to prioritize the children that may slip through the cracks.

Fellow Abby Outterson

02.10.2023 a woman smiling at camera

Hannah Thompson

Hannah Thompson is an epidemiologist researching school- and community-based methods to decrease health disparities among youth.

Fellow Abby Outterson

02.08.2023 a hand holding a gun

Barriers to Safe Firearm Storage in Households with Children

In households with children, only 44% of owners report storing guns safely. Research suggests that anxiety around social and cultural changes may give reason as to why.

Guest Author Tara D. Warner

12.06.2022 a graph of a number of individuals

Freaking Fracking

Living within two kilometers of a fracking site is associated with two to three times greater risk of developing leukemia, according to Pennsylvania data.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

11.09.2022 girl standing on scale

Childhood Weight Affects Puberty Timing

Childhood obesity, a known risk factor for early puberty in girls, is also a risk factor in boys.

Guest Author Ai Kubo

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