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Garbarino, James; Kostelny, Kathleen; Dubrow, Nancy – 1991
War and violence are part of day-to-day life for many of the world's children. This book explores the lives of the children of Cambodia, Mozambique, Nicaragua, the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and inner-city Chicago. Through research on the psychological and developmental effects of trauma in early life and interviews with children in war zones…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Behavior, Child Development, Child Health
Smith, Shelley, Ed.; Fisher, Karen, Ed.; Lays, Julie, Ed. – 1996
This book is a compilation of summaries of newly enacted state legislation affecting children and families. It documents legislative activity, emerging trends, and innovative policies in the states, providing information essential to effective policymaking. Part 1 describes the National Conference of State Legislatures' Children and Families…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
United Nations Children's Fund, New York, NY. – 1997
This report summarizes the latest available statistics on international achievements in child survival, health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and the plight of women. Each section contains a commentary, related statistics, and a discussion on progress and disparity in the section's particular area. Following a foreword by United…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Wallace, Dianna; Lane, Stephanie – 1997
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends in the well-being of Indiana's children. The statistical portrait is based on 6 general areas of children's well-being: (1) demographic change; (2) education; (3) economic independence; (4) healthy bodies; (5) humane environment; and (6) spirit and character. Nine key indicators of child well-being…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Lee, Incho; Nelson, Adam; Bence, Michael; Tran, Hoai; Brandon, Richard – 2000
These 42 Washington Kids Count summaries, one for each of the state's counties and major metropolitan areas, examine trends in the well-being of Washington's children. The summaries each begin with a report on economic prosperity within the state and the county or region. The statistical portraits are based on indicators in three general areas of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Cranley, M. Martha; Bianchi, J. P.; Eleson, Charity; Hall, Linda; Jacobson, Bob; Jackson, Kristin; Peacock, Jon – 2003
This WisKids Count data book provides a statistical portrait of the well-being of Wisconsin's children. In addition to demographic data indicating changing communities, the indicators and data are organized into five overarching goals: (1) Healthy Families and Children Thrive, including births to single women, infant deaths, and health care…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Coffin, Linda – 2000
This Kids Count data book examines trends in the well-being of Minnesota's children. The statistical portrait is based on 11 indicators of child well-being: (1) child poverty rate; (2) children receiving free or reduced-price school lunch; (3) children in families receiving food stamps; (4) births to teenage mothers; (5) low birth weight rates;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health
Lane, Stephanie; Erickson, Judith; Wallace, Dianna – 1998
This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Indiana's children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators in six general areas: (1) child and family demographics; (2) economic well-being; (3) child health; (4) child safety; (5) education; (6) teen high risk behaviors; and (7) juvenile justice. The first part of…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Erickson, Judith – 1999
This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Indiana's children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators in ten general areas: (1) child and family demographics; (2) economic well-being; (3) poverty; (4) child safety; (5) education; (6) health and well-being; (7) mental health and additions; (8) mortality; (9)…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Chicago Univ., IL. Chapin Hall Center for Children. – 2000
This report is the third to document the condition of children in the state of Illinois and the performance of the policies and programs designed to serve them over the past decade. One of the main themes emerging from the findings is the increasing diversity of the Illinois child population, in terms of both racial and ethnic groups and the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
Maine Children's Alliance, Augusta. – 2000
This KIDS COUNT Report details statewide trends in the well-being of Maine's children. The statistical portrait is based on a variety of indicators in the areas of: (1) physical and mental health; (2) social and economic opportunity; (3) education and learning; and (4) child health care access. The report contains a special section on Maine…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
West Virginia Task Force on Children, Youth and Families, Charleston. – 1996
This Kids Count report presents data measuring the health and the economic, educational, and social well-being of children in West Virginia at the state and county levels. It measures 12 indicators of child and adolescent health, education, and economic status, but focuses on the following 10 indicators, called "Family Supports for At-Risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Oklahoma Inst. for Child Advocacy, Inc., Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Kids Count. – 1997
This Kids Count report details county and statewide trends in the well-being of Oklahoma's children. The statistical report is based on eight indicators of child well being: (1) economic distress; (2) percent low birthweight infants; (3) infant mortality rate; (4) births to teens; (5) child abuse and neglect rates; (6) child and teen death rate;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
D.C. Kids Count Collaborative for Children and Families, Washington, DC. – 1996
This KIDS COUNT statistical report is the third to present information on the status of children and youth in the District of Columbia. An Executive Summary presents the overall findings, while the bulk of the report presents trends in seven areas: (1) economic security; (2) family attachment and community support; (3) child day care; (4) homeless…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse, Child Health
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies--The Montana Coalition, Helena. – 1995
This Kids Count report is the second to examine statewide trends in the well-being of Montana's children. The statistical portrait is based on 16 indicators of well-being: (1) low birthweight; (2) infant mortality; (3) child death; (4) teen violent death; (5) Medicaid participation; (6) school enrollment; (7) public school enrollment in Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health
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