Children Archives

06.18.2019 a graph of a number of students

Do Test Scores Really Matter?

Test scores for students have increased in the past two decades in Massachusetts, yet the disparity between racial and socioeconomic groups still persists.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

05.09.2019 a red neon heart on a black background

Climate Changes Fetal Hearts

Warming temperatures have the potential to impact the health of unborn children: heat and high temperatures can also interfere with fetal heart development.

Fellow Erin Polka

04.25.2019 a hand holding a ice cream cone

Waffle Cones, Waves, Weight Gain

Rates of childhood obesity continue to rise, and a growing body of evidence shows that summer break is a critical period for prevention.

Guest Author Lindsay Tanskey

04.18.2019 a pile of bullets

Mental Health of Gun Owners' Children

Children who live in homes with access to firearms are at risk of homicide, suicide, and gun-related accidents. Little is known about mental health effects.

Guest Author Jinho Kim

03.22.2019 a graph of people with numbers and text

The Remaining Uninsured Americans

Disparities in health insurance coverage persist. Hispanic and Black adults are still more likely to be uninsured compared to their White counterparts.

Fellow Greg Kantor

03.07.2019 a shadow of a person on the ground

The Humanitarian Crisis of Unaccompanied Minor Children from Central America

Unaccompanied children undergo tremendous trauma.

Guest Author Anne R. Roschelle

03.01.2019 crowded colorful houses

Crowding, Commutes, and Children

Rising rents are causing families to move to small spaces or into suburbs. These crowded households and long commutes may directly impact children.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

02.19.2019 Closeup of part of a stamp saying US Immigration, and Resident

The Legal Landscape and Latino Children

Anti-immigrant laws impact health care access for Latino children born in the US to noncitizen parents, especially in counties with high percentages of Latino residents.

Guest Author Chenoa Allen

02.05.2019 Baby with skeptical look on its face

Bullies and Leaders, According to Babies

Babies may have a more complex perception of their environment than previously understood. Francesco Margoni and colleagues studied how babies differentiate a bully from a leader.

Fellow Sampada Nandyala

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