Violence & Risky Behavior
Violence in G-Rated Animated Films
Today, children are constantly being exposed to television shows and movies that contain explicit material such as increased violence, as well as inappropriate language and sexual content. With increased availability of these materials, many parents find it hard to monitor what their children are exposed to on a daily basis. Read More
Do Background Checks on Firearms Really Work?
Do background checks really help to prevent deaths from firearms? Read More
What Not To Do: Watch TV Wrestling
There are plenty of studies showing a link between violent TV and children’s aggressive behavior. Watching one particular sport on TV – wrestling – has even been linked to dating violence. Read More
Media, Kids, and Violence
Violent media can have negative effects on children. Read More
Drugs to Quit Smoking Can Affect Mental and Physical Health: The Truth about Chantix and Zyban
Everyone knows that smoking harms health and that the habit is difficult to quit. Unfortunately, some products that help people stop smoking can also be harmful. Read More
Emergency Contraception & Sexual Assault: Why Compassionate Care Should be a Standard of Care
The Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies (CARE) Act of 2009 (H.R.1236) and the Prevention First Act of 2009 (H.R.463/S.21) were introduced in Congress in early 2009. The sole purpose of the CARE Act, and one of several goals of the Prevention First Act, would be to direct hospitals and emergency medicine facilities that receive federal funding to inform all women who have been sexually assaulted about emergency contraception (also known as the “morning after pill” or “Plan B”) and to make it available to them, regardless of their ability to pay. Read More
Marijuana Use Among Youth
Marijuana has traditionally been considered less worrisome than other illegal drugs, but the costs to our society may be higher than you think. Read More
Youth and Alcohol
Underage drinking not only affects the teenagers themselves, but it can affect the community as well. Read More
Third-Hand Smoke
Third-hand smoke is the residue from cigarette smoke that stays on just about every surface exposed to that smoke. The smoke residue clings to hair and fabrics, including clothing, carpets, drapes, and furniture upholstery. Third hand smoke can cause serious health problems. Read More
Youth Violence in Rural Areas
A new study of rural youth violence found important similarities and one important difference in the community characteristics that predict youth violence. Read More