Research Archives

05.02.2019 a white painted sign on the ground

Mothering in the Margin

Providers should facilitate ongoing opportunities for homeless mothers to take an active role in decision-making processes at the shelter.

Guest Authors Katharina A. Azim, Laurie MacGillivray, Donalyn Heise

05.01.2019 a bottle of ketchup and french fries

Food Swamps "Swamp Out" Health

Higher ratios of fast food outlets to grocers were significantly associated with higher rates of hospitalizations among diabetics.

Guest Author Aryn Phillips

04.30.2019 a pencil sharpener and shavings on a notebook

School Grades Trigger Family Violence

Corporal punishment is associated with poor academic achievement, emotional and behavioral problems, and conduct disorders.

Guest Author Melissa Bright

04.29.2019 a close up of a yellow cable

Too Much Time Online

A method for evaluating and diagnosing excessive internet use is yet to be developed, but countries are investing resources to mitigate its effects.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

04.26.2019 a long hallway with a staircase and doors

Health Equity
Incarceration

Costs of Confinement

Prison populations in many US states have been routinely decreasing since 2009 after years of growth. What role do policy processes play in driving reforms?

Guest Authors Tiffany Bergin, Susanne Karstedt, Michael Koch, Rusty Schnellinger

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

04.24.2019 a group of people wearing rain boots and standing in water

Climate Change: Is Seeing Believing?

Can experiencing these life-threatening events help explain why more Americans believe in climate change than ever before?

Fellow Greg Kantor

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

04.17.2019 a large store with many shelves full of food

Food Melts Shape Shoppers' Health

Food melts are defined as a decrease in availability of foods in food retailer establishments, which shapes low-income shoppers' health.

Guest Author Erika Trapl

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