Databyte Archives

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

05.30.2023 a graph with black and white lines

Health Equity

The Debt Trap

Persistent student loan debt may have long-term health consequences, including increased risk for cardiovascular disease and chronic stress.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

05.23.2023 graph depicting the association with loneliness and memory decline

Friends for Life

Increased loneliness and social isolation are associated with memory decline and an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

Fellow Sean Hagan

05.19.2023 a map of a city

Environmental Impact Impacts Unevenly

Neighborhood-level environmental factors, like exposure to industrial pollutants, led to increased pediatric ICU admissions for children with asthma.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

body.tag .page-numbers { pointer-events: auto; }