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Children And Homelessness In Massachusetts, Donna Haig Friedman, Katherine Calano, Marija Bingulac, Christine Miller, Alisa Zeliger
Children And Homelessness In Massachusetts, Donna Haig Friedman, Katherine Calano, Marija Bingulac, Christine Miller, Alisa Zeliger
New England Journal of Public Policy
In Massachusetts, more than half a million children (15% of all children) live in poverty, 30% of all children live with parents who lack secure employment, and 41% live in households with high housing cost burdens. This article examines the root causes of poverty and its links to child homelessness in the state. Though the state has a long-standing progressive political legacy, the well-being of low-income families with children continues to decline. The article offers evidence about the extent of child homelessness and its profound effects on Massachusetts children and youth. The interconnectedness of what are usually thought of as …
Review Of Physical Activity Prevalence Of Asian School-Age Children And Adolescents, Andre M. Müller
Review Of Physical Activity Prevalence Of Asian School-Age Children And Adolescents, Andre M. Müller
Andre M Müller
Overweight and obese populations in Asia are high and increasing rapidly. Physical activity prevalence studies have found low physical activity rates among Asian school-age children and adolescents. The purpose of this review is to establish a baseline for physical activity rates in Asian school-age children and adolescents and serve as a platform for additional research. Thirty articles published between 2000 and 2011 on physical activity prevalence of school-age children and adolescents were included in the review. Fourteen studies were conducted in East Asia, 10 in Southeast Asia, 2 in South Asia, and 2 in West Asia. Studies used subjective methods …
The Association Of Vitamin D Status With Allergy And Asthma In Children: Findings From The National Health And Nutrition Examination Survey (Nhanes) 2005-2006, Silvia Flores
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About 23 million people, including almost 10 million children, have asthma in the United States. Asthma prevalence is higher among families with lower incomes living at the US/ Mexico Border and represents the most common serious chronic diseases of childhood. It is the third-ranking cause of hospitalization among children under 15, (De Frances, 2007) as well as the cause of seven million physician visits and nearly 200,000 hospitalizations every year. An average of one out of every ten school-aged children has asthma and, 13 million school days are missed each year due to asthma symptoms (Akinbami, 2006). According to the …
Selected College Students' Perceptions, Knowledge And Awareness Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Farhiya A. Muse
Selected College Students' Perceptions, Knowledge And Awareness Of Sexual Abuse Of Children, Farhiya A. Muse
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The purpose of this research was to assess and evaluate selected college students' perception of and knowledge and awareness about sexual abuse of children. In order to collect data a 29-item survey was developed and administered to students in selected classrooms in Minnesota State University, Mankato campus regarding their perception, knowledge, awareness, and prevention strategies of sexual abuse of children; as well as demographic information. The findings from the quantitative analysis for each research question are presented in this study. The findings of the study indicated there were college students who do have much knowledge and awareness about sexual abuse …