Databyte Archives

07.07.2023 graph depicting the prevalence of comorbid substance use diagnoses among Veterans

Substance Use Trends Among Veterans

Recent trends suggest that a combination of opioids and stimulants is now a major contributor to overdose deaths among U.S. veterans.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

07.05.2023 graph showing mortality rates in politically republican vs democratic counties

Health Equity

Grave Political Consequences

As American polarization continues to rise, state policies are widening a mortality gap along political party lines.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

06.30.2023 two graphs depicting student anxiety levels and school connected-ness and interactions with GSAs at schools, respectively

School Pride

Queer students report having less anxiety when they feel more connected to and supported by their school.

Fellow Sean Hagan

06.28.2023 Children’s Food Consumption by Condition (i.e., regular or longer meal duration) and Food or Beverage Category (i.e., fruits and vegetables; bread, cold cuts, and dessert; and water and sugar-sweetened beverages)

Children’s Food Consumption by Condition (i.e., regular or longer meal duration) and Food or Beverage Category (i.e., fruits and vegetables; bread, cold cuts, and dessert; and water and sugar-sweetened beverages)

The Power of Family Dinners

Bite-sized portions and just 10 more minutes at the dinner table with family can improve some kids’ diets and eating habits.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

06.26.2023 line graph depicting how a community response approach to mental health and substance abuse crises reduced crime

Breaking the Broken Windows Theory

Decreasing policing of minor, non-criminal offenses through an alternative response program did not lead to an increase in violent offenses.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

06.20.2023 graph depicting mental distress in the wake of abortion bans and subsequent increased travel distances to abortion clinics post-Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision

graph depicting mental distress in the wake of abortion bans and subsequent increased travel distances to abortion clinics post-Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision

Dobbs Distress

After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, women and pregnancy-capable people of reproductive age reported a 10% increase in mental distress compared to the months before the decision.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

06.08.2023 a graph of a number of colored squares

Documenting Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Is First Step to Promoting Mental Health

The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an epidemic of anti-Asian hate crimes, with reports of these crimes rising by 89% between 2019 and 2021.

Guest Authors Leanne Villareal, Cecilia Vu

06.06.2023 graphs depicting emergency department visits and admissions for adults aged 18 to 65 years with any diagnosis of sexual assault vs all other diagnoses, 2006-2019

graphs depicting emergency department visits and admissions for adults aged 18 to 65 years with any diagnosis of sexual assault vs all other diagnoses, 2006-2019

Sexual Assault Trends in Emergency Departments

The number of reported sexual assault cases increased by 65% between 2006 and 2019, with more survivors seeking medical care than ever before.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

06.01.2023 graph depicting monthly crash counts per 1000 drivers in each age group over the first 12 months post-licensure

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

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