Research on Consequences: Hyperactive
Girls Face Problems as Adults
Young girls who are hyperactive are more likely to get
hooked on smoking, under-perform in school or jobs and gravitate towards mentally
abusive relationships as adults, according to a joint study by researchers
from the University of
Montreal and
the University College London that is published in the latest issue of the
Archives of General Psychiatry.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/research-on-con.php
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Depression: The Symptoms in Children
Are Not Like in Adults
Depression is not always manifested in children as dejection
and anhedonia. Depending on the age of the child,
the dominant features may be weeping, irritability or defiance, as explained
by Professors at Ulm
University.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/depression-the.php
Holidays -- A Right or a Privilege?
Holiday
memories from childhood are often some of the strongest to remain with us
into adult life. But many children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds
have little chance of forming those memories when the money is not available
to allow them to take a break.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/holidays-a-righ.php
Teens and Older Sexual Partners: New
Research Points to Long-Term Negative Consequences
Teens that have a sexual relationship with an older
partner may face adverse consequences not only in the short-term but also
into young adulthood, according to new research from Child Trends. The study,
published in the March issue of Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health,
finds.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/teens-and-older.php
Ten Key Findings from Responsible Fatherhood
Initiatives
Recent policies encourage the development of programs
designed to improve the economic status of low-income nonresident fathers
and the financial and emotional support provided to their children. This brief
from the Urban Institute provides ten key lessons from several important early
responsible fatherhood initiatives that were developed and implemented during
the 1990s and early 2000s.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/ten-key-finding.php
New Choices Bring Wider Range of Women to Family Planning
A study in the March 2008 issue of the journal Contraception
reports that the Standard Days Method, a natural family planning method developed
by researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute
for Reproductive Health, brings new women to family planning. More than half
the women who selected the Standard Days Method had never previously used
family planning and on average, contraceptive use increased by 8 percent in
communities where the method was introduced.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/new-choices-bri.php
Depressed Caregivers Hostile, Not Warm,
to Children
A new study in the journal Family Process reveals that
caregivers with moderate to severe depressive symptoms showed greater hostility
and less warmth. The study focused on caregivers of low-income children with
persistent asthma.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/depressed-careg.php
**Community Building
Breast Cancer in Black Women May be
Connected to Neighborhood Conditions
Researchers at the University of
Chicago are studying
possible connections between living in disadvantaged neighborhoods and the
development of early onset breast cancer in a path-breaking project that is
the first to use animal models to help determine what the biological factors
might be behind the development of certain forms of breast cancer.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/breast-cancer-i.php
Integration of Immigrants in Maryland's Growing Economy
This brief from the Urban Institute summarizes the contribution
of immigrants to Maryland's workforce
and trends in the workforce between 2000 and 2006. Maryland's immigrant
workers are unusually highly educated and work in key skilled industries such
as healthcare, information technology and the sciences. However, there are
also large numbers of immigrant workers with low educational attainment and
English proficiency they largely work in construction, agriculture, and services.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/integration-of.php
Health and Prisoner Reentry: How Physical,
Mental, and Substance Abuse Conditions Shape the Process of Reintegration
More than 8 in 10 returning prisoners have chronic physical,
mental, or substance abuse conditions. This research from the Urban Institute
demonstrates how each of these health conditions is associated with distinct
reentry challenges and service needs. Using a representative sample of men
and women from the multistate Returning Home study,
the study assessed health status at release and gathered data on reintegration
experiences through multiple post-release interviews.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/health-and-pris.php
**Economic Security
Money Buys Happiness
Researchers at the University of
British Columbia
and the Harvard
Business
School
have found that it's possible to buy happiness after all: when you spend money
on others.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/money-buys-happ.php
How Households Expect to Cope in a
Financial Emergency
How households cope with financial emergencies depends
largely on the resources at their disposal. Differential access to good financial
options affects how much households pay for credit in a time of need, which
can vary substantially. The Urban Institute examines how households with
incomes over $30,000 and those with incomes below $30,000 would respond in
a financial emergency,
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/how-households.php
Education and Training for TANF Recipients:
Opportunities and Challenges under the Final Rule
According to the Center for Law and Social Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services published the final rules implementing changes in the Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families program made by the Deficit Reduction Act of
2005. This paper explains the changes in the new rules that affect recipients'
access to education and training, and the actions that states will need to
take in order to take advantage of these changes.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/education-and-t.php
America's Forgotten Middle-Skill Jobs: Education and Training Requirements in
the Next Decade and Beyond
This paper from the Urban Institute analyzes data on
recent employment and wage trends, as well as projections from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics, to analyze the likely future demand for workers in "middle-skill"
jobs i.e., those requiring more than secondary school but less than a bachelor's
degree.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/americas-forgot.php
Counselors Should Target Discrimination
and be Advocates for Transgender Clients
Two University of Oregon doctoral students dove into
issues of transgender identities -- in the workplace and professional counseling
-- and surfaced with a call for psychologists and vocational counselors to
not only treat but to act as advocates for their clients -- and to help end
discrimination in the workplace.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/counselors-shou.php
Burgeoning Prison
Populations
Strain
State Budgets
How much has state spending on higher education grown
in comparison to that on prisons over the past 20 years? This week's Snapshot
from the Economic
Policy Institute
tells the tale.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/burgeoning-pris.php
**Education
Department Awards $11 Million to 39
States to Help Pay Fees for Advanced Placement Tests
U.S. Department of Education announced the award of
$11 million in grants to 39 states to help them pay the fees for advanced
placement tests for low-income students
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/department-awar-3.php
U.S. Secretary of Education Highlights
Findings of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel
U.S. Department of Education announced the release of
the final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Created in April
2006 the historic panel worked for more than two years reviewing the best
available scientific evidence to advance the teaching and learning of mathematics.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/us-secretary-of-6.php
TV Show Spotlights Math Education:
Preparing Students to Succeed in the Knowledge Economy
In today's 21st-century marketplace, where your earnings
are tied to your education, knowledge of and proficiency in math has never
been more important. Accordingly, this month's TV program from the US Department
of Education spotlights math education: Preparing Students to Succeed in the
Knowledge Economy.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/tv-show-spotlig-1.php
Secretary of Education Announces No
Child Left Behind "Differentiated Accountability" Pilot
U.S. Department of Education announced a new pilot program
under No Child Left Behind aimed at helping states differentiate between underperforming
schools in need of dramatic interventions and those that are closer to meeting
the goals of No Child Left Behind.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/us-secretary-of-2.php
**Health
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Health Care: A Chartbook
Research shows that minorities in the United States
are in poorer health, have more trouble accessing care, are more likely to
be uninsured, and receive lower-quality care more often than other Americans.
This new collection of charts from the The Commonwealth Fund can serve as a valuable resource for
understanding disparities and formulating solutions. 
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/racial-and-ethn.php
Most Republicans Think the US Health Care System is the Best in the World; Democrats Disagree
A recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health
and Harris Interactive, as part of their ongoing series, Debating Health:
Election 2008, finds that Americans are generally split on the issue of whether
the United States has the best health care system in the world (45 percent
believe the US has the best system; 39 percent believe other countries have
better systems; 15 percent don't know or refused to answer) and that there
is a significant divide along party lines.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/most-republican.php
Hispanics with Clogged Arteries at
Greatest Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
Hispanics who have even a small amount of plaque build-up
in the neck artery that supplies blood to the brain are up to four times more
likely to suffer or die from a stroke or heart attack than Hispanics who do
not have plaque, according to a study published in the March 19, 2008, online
issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/hispanics-with.php
Health Problems, Common among Former
Prisoners, Hamper Their Successful Return to Society
Most former prisoners grapple with health problems while
trying to make the already-difficult transition back into the community, says
a new Urban Institute report. Returning prisoners with physical, mental, or
substance-abuse conditions have more trouble than other ex-prisoners refraining
from committing new crimes or staying out of prison, and many fare poorly
in finding housing and employment.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/health-problems.php
HHS Secretary Calls on Certification
Group to Protect Conscience Rights
Unless changes are made, physicians could be forced
to refer patients for abortions even if it violates their conscience. The
Secretary of Health and Human Services expressed disappointment in the new
policy put forth by the American College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists (ACOG).
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/hhs-secretary-c.php
**Homelessness
Ending Chronic Homelessness through
Employment and Housing Final Report
According to the Urban Institute, LA's HOPE is one of
five HUD/DOL-funded projects awarded in late 2003 to demonstrate the feasibility
of moving chronically homeless adults into permanent housing and helping them
return to work. Its structure involved three public and nine nonprofit agencies.
LA's HOPE was successful in its primary goals, housing 69 percent of ever-enrolled
clients and engaging 84 percent in employment-related activities54 percent
in competitive employment.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/evaluation-of-l.php
**Nutrition and Healthy Living
The Regulation of Negative Emotions:
Impact on Brain Activity
Emotions play an important role in the lives of humans,
and influence our behavior, thoughts, decisions, and interactions. The ability
to regulate emotions is essential to both mental and physical well-being.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/the-regulation.php
Community-Intervention Study Links
Successful Town Makeover Focused on Boosting Calcium and Exercise
According to a newly published study in the Journal
of Physical Activity and Health, researchers at the University of
Colorado at Denver
demonstrated the effectiveness of changing behaviors at a community level,
suggesting that community-based interventions could be a viable option to
address the nation's obesity epidemic.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/communityinterv.php
Children with Healthier Diets Do Better
in School
A new study in the Journal of School Health reveals
that children with healthy diets perform better in school than children with
unhealthy diets
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/children-with-h.php
**Seniors
Older Americans' Reliance on Assets
People think of retirement security as balancing on
a three-legged stool, with income from assets, private pensions, and Social
Security as the legs. However, according to analysis from the Urban Institute,
despite growing awareness about the importance of saving for retirement, many
elderly people cannot rely on their financial assets.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/older-americans.php
**Substance Abuse
Curbing Teen Drinking Difficult in
Urban Areas
A prevention program did little to keep Chicago middle
schoolers from drinking or using drugs, despite
its prior success in rural Minnesota, where the program reduced alcohol use
20 to 30 percent, report University of Florida and University of Minnesota
researchers.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/curbing-teen-dr.php
Understanding Teen Attitudes Critical
to Quit Message
Teen attitudes to smoking need to be re-examined if
anti-smoking health campaigns are to be effective, according to Hunter researchers.
Researchers from the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology have reviewed
78 international studies, drawing some important conclusions about adolescent
smoking and peer pressure, sales-to-minor laws, and young people's views on
nicotine addiction.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/understanding-t.php
Some Moms Quit Cigarettes, Marijuana,
Alcohol during Pregnancy, but Dads Don't
Despite public health campaigns, a surprising number
of women continue to use substances such as tobacco, marijuana and alcohol
during pregnancy and their usage rebounds to pre-pregnancy levels within two
years of having a baby. Dads, meanwhile, don't get the messages at all.
http://webclipper.handsnet.org/2008/03/some-moms-quit.php
