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Research of Note for September 2004

This month’s studies remind us that research can surprise us and can have practical implications for youth workers, and that schools are...

Research of Note for July-August 2004

New Findings about Risky Behaviors Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance – United States, 2003Jo Anne Grunbaum, Ed.D., and colleaguesMorbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,...

The Phoenix Project

New York, N.Y.(212) 340-2986http://phoenix.cce.cornell.edu Objective: Teach youth how to conduct valid community research in order to press for youth priorities in...

Research of Note for June 2004

Obesity and lack of exercise have joined issues such as bullying and sex as matters of major concern for adolescents. New research...

Research of Note for May 2004

There is good news and bad news this month: an analysis of two comprehensive programs aimed at helping urban youth avoid risky...

Research of Note for April 2004

New studies on suicide, TV and video games, and concealed weapons add to youth workers’ knowledge of the many influences on the...

Research of Note for March 2004

Can bad news about suburban kids provide hope for urban youth? Can randomly assigning a roommate of a different race influence youth...

Federal Youth Programs and Policy Taken to Task

The Final Report of the White House Task Force on Disadvantaged Youth, long awaited by youth policy mavens, was recently released with...

Research of Note for February 2004

Drug use is down, soft drink consumption is up, and Child Protective Services agencies don’t reach most abused kids. Here is the...

Research of Note for December 2003-January 2004

Youth obesity is a hot topic, and researchers are examining every aspect of its causes and consequences, as well as how to...

News Briefs for November 2003

Attracting Teens Un-Uniformly Every youth worker knows how difficult it is to lure teenagers into programs. Try to make them wear uniforms,...

Research of Note for November 2003

While the federal and state governments find ways to save money by cutting programs, it is more important than ever for youth...

Research of Note for October 2003

Looking for Good News About Youth State of Our Country’s Youth 2003Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished AmericansAvailable free at www.horatioalger.com/pdfs/state03.pdf. When I...

Research of Note for September 2003

The start of the school year is a good time to examine the disconnect between the school experiences and educational goals of...

Research of Note for July-August 2003

Several studies of youth have made headlines in recent months, but the research may be more complicated than it seems at first...

Research of Note for June 2003

Three new areas of focus for youth research show interesting and sometimes surprising results: the impact of requiring community service, the impact...

Research of Note for May 2003

Congress is once again focusing on changing welfare policies, with many members supporting new proposals that include more work requirements and less...