
Teen Dating Violence: State Laws on School Prevention and Response
As of 2020, 38 states had at least one law related to addressing teen dating violence in schools. However, there is substantial variability in the content of these laws.
...moreAs of 2020, 38 states had at least one law related to addressing teen dating violence in schools. However, there is substantial variability in the content of these laws.
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...moreThe Spanish TV station, Telemundo, was more likely to air alcohol and unhealthy food and beverage ads than their English counterpart, NBC.
...moreMedical racism has laid the foundation for marginalized communities to distrust the health care system. A new study examines how racism distorts mental health care among elderly people of color.
...moreIn 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.
...moreWhile many study participants described professional interactions with police in emergency room settings, others noted concerns about officers interrupting care and breaching patient privacy rights.
...moreUsing their recently developed Housing and Environmental Quality Index, researchers found that 79% of U.S. households had at least one environmental risk factor in their home.
...moreWhat factors determine how we engage with nature? Childhood experiences, available time, and environmental settings may all be at play.
...moreLow-income individuals are more likely to travel across greater distances to access care at their nearest health care facilities.
...moreThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was associated with improvements in birthweight-related outcomes in the years following the policy’s implementation in 2012.
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