This section
features research, publications and program materials
related to youth ages 12 to 18 years old and their families.
Topics
include adolescents development, physical and mental
health, violence prevention, parent-adolescent relationships,
peer
relationships, formal and informal education, transition
from school to work, opportunities for civic engagement,
and community
supports for youth.
Minnesota
Student Survey
The Minnesota
Student Survey is a triennial report that looks at student
attitudes and behaviors. The report is prepared by the Minnesota
Department of Human Services and the Minnesota Department
of Children, Families and Learning.
America’s
Children 2000 –ChildStats.gov
Links to
a number of databases, reports, etc. that were used to compile
the data for the site.
American
Education Statistics at a Glance
Statistics
for K-12 education, higher education, education support personal,
and children at risk are found at this site.
The
National Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Health
Add Health
is a school-based study of the health-related behaviors of
adolescents in grades 7-12. It has been designed to explore
the causes of these behaviors, with an emphasis on the influence
of social context. That is, Add Health postulates that families,
friends, schools and communities play roles in the lives of
adolescents that may encourage healthy choices of activities
or may lead to unhealthy, self-destructive behaviors. Data
to support or refute this theory were collected in surveys
of students, parents, and school administrators.
Child
Trends Data Bank
Description:
This site is a one-stop-shop for the latest national trends
and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth
well-being, with new indicators added each month. Produced
by Child Trends, the databank is designed to serve everyone
from journalists, policymakers, service providers, researchers,
students, advocates, parents, youth, and the public.
The Data Resource Center (DRC) for Child and Adolescent Health
The DRC includes over 100 standardized indicators from the two most recent and extensive state-based surveys on the health and health care of children, youth, and families - The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) and The National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). These indicators are available for you to search by the age, race/ethnicity, income, and health status of children and youth by state. Included is information on:
- Child, Youth, and Family Health - physical, mental and developmental health status and functioning, health conditions and service needs, youth activities and school success, family well-being, and neighborhood safety.
- Health and System Performance - health insurance coverage, need and use of health services, and key aspects of the quality of health and related services.
- Healthy People 2010 - search and compare progress on Healthy People 2010 objectives assessed by the surveys.
The DRC can be used to identify and compare the health and health needs of children and youth. It provides easy-to-understand tables and graphs that users can download to (1) stimulate and inform state and community improvement partnerships, (2) educate program leaders, policymakers, and the public, (3) build data literacy, and (4) inform research and grant development. Technical assistance and education are also available to further advance evidence based policy, program development, and advocacy on behalf of children, youth, and families.
The DRC is sponsored by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau and is led by the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) based at the Oregon Health & Science University.
