In a recent advisory, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy declared America's firearm violence a public health crisis that requires the nation's immediate awareness and action.
Jul 9, 2024
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Adolescence is the prime time to help young women who've had repeated run-ins with the U.S. juvenile justice system find a different path, new University of Oregon research finds.
Apr 19, 2024
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A new study by Northwestern University found that among youth who had entered juvenile detention, one-quarter of Black and Hispanic males were later injured or killed by firearms within 16 years.
Apr 21, 2023
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Vulnerable teens who lose a pregnancy are at increased risk for suicide, new research from UO's Prevention Science Institute shows.
May 4, 2022
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A new study by Northwestern University researchers finds involvement with firearms by high-risk youth is associated with firearm violence during adulthood.
Feb 4, 2021
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A new paper released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reports a strong association between a high number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and contact with the U.S. justice system. Analyzing data ...
Dec 16, 2020
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A new study from Case Western Reserve University shows that numerous negative issues associated with lead poisoning follow children well into adulthood—building on evidence linking elevated blood-lead levels with a host ...
Jun 22, 2020
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Young adults with childhood history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement were nearly three times more likely to have depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to peers without ...
Sep 4, 2019
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Reports this week of an Indigenous boy with a disability held naked for days in a Brisbane police cell have once again raised the issue of how best to treat our most vulnerable young offenders, and the impact of their incarceration.
Jun 21, 2019
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When children are placed in juvenile detention centers, jails or prisons before their teenage years, they are much more likely to experience serious physical and mental health issues as adults, according to a new study by ...
Mar 30, 2018
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