A study of 1,430 seventh-grade students reveals that many 7th-graders are dating and experiencing physical, psychological, and electronic dating violence. More than one in three students (37%) surveyed report being a victim of 'psychological dating violence' and nearly one in six (15%) report being a victim of 'physical dating violence.'
In a national survey, four in five physicians say patients’ social needs are as important to address as their medical conditions, and that unmet social needs are leading directly to worse health. Likewise, 80 percent do not feel confident in their capacity to address their patients' social needs given existing resource and time constraints.
Randomized control trial results suggest that strengthening recess transforms the school climate, paving the way for less bullying and more focus on learning. Research measured the effects of Playworks, which promotes safe, healthy play at recess and throughout the day at schools in 23 cities nationwide.
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May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines evidence linking neighborhoods and health and interventions to make neighborhoods healthier places to live, learn, work and play.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the ways in which housing can influence health and discusses promising strategies to improve America's health by ensuring that all Americans have healthy homes.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the links between violence, health and social disadvantage.
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Breaking Through on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities An Approach to Message Translation
April 1, 2011 | Evaluation
An assessment of RWJF's tobacco work over 20 years.
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how race and socioeconomic factors shape health.
April 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how income and wealth can shape health.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines how social and economic conditions shape children's health.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the links between stress and health.
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue brief examines the factors that shape health-related behaviors.