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Hart Research Associates. 2011. The state of black children and families: Black perspectives on what black children face and what the future holds—Research findings. Washington, DC: Hart Research Associates, 24 pp.

Annotation: This report presents findings on a study conducted to explore attitudes and opinions about the circumstances facing Black Americans, as well as perceptions of the problems and challenges confronting Black communities in general and Black children and adolescents in particular. The report presents the research methodology and key findings and discusses the current landscape and issues and challenges that black communities face, strategies for improvement, and the outlook for the future.

Contact: Children's Defense Fund, 25 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 628-8787 Secondary Telephone: (800) 233-1200 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childrensdefense.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Blacks, Children, Communities, Economic factors, Families, Mass media, Racial factors, Research, Schools, Substance abuse, Unemployment, Violence

Brown B, Marin P. 2009. Adolescents and electronic media: Growing up plugged in. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 11 pp.

Annotation: This paper summarizes research relating electronic media use to adolescent physical health and safety, social development, and educational outcomes. It portrays trends in electronic media use among adolescents, describes inequalities in access to electronic media, and discusses implications for policy, future research, and data collection.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Films, Internet, Mass media, Media violence, Television, Theater

U.S. Office of Justice Programs and International Association of Chiefs of Police. 2009. Guide for preventing and responding to school violence (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: U.S. Office of Justice Programs; Alexandria, VA: International Association of Chiefs of Police, 41 pp.

Annotation: This document presents strategies and approaches for members of school communities to consider when creating safer learning environments. The document discusses the roles of administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, the community, and law enforcement in preventing school violence, what to do during a crisis, and what to do after a crisis; threat assessment; crisis planning and preparation; legal considerations, and working with the media.

Contact: U.S. Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20531, Telephone: (800) 458-0786 Secondary Telephone: (202) 616-3867 Web Site: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Communities, Legal issues, Mass media, Parents, School age children, School role, School violence, Students, Teachers, Violence prevention

Society for Public Health Education. 2006. Healthy kids: Creating safe communities and schools—Activity guide. Washington, DC: Society for Public Health Education, 52 pp.

Annotation: This guide is designed to help individuals, organizations, and communities develop campaigns that recognize, promote, and encourage healthy behaviors regardless of the health issues. The guide includes an overview of the field of health education, information about organizing and planning for National Health Education Week 2006, and a tool kit for celebrating safe communities and schools. The guide also includes seven appendices: a fact sheet on childhood injury and violence prevention, additional health legislation resources, information about the Society for Public Health Education and the National Center for Health Education, a list of Coalition for National Health Education organizations, and National Health Education Week contest and application forms and an evaluation form.

Contact: Society for Public Health Education, 10 G Street, N.E., Suite 605, Washington, DC 20002, Telephone: (202) 408-9804 Fax: (202) 408-9815 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sophe.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Communities, Health, Health education, Health observances, Injury prevention, Legislation, Media campaigns, Schools, Violence prevention

Brown BV, Bzostek S. 2003. Violence in the lives of children. [Washington, DC]: Child Trends, 13 pp. (CrossCurrents, Issue 1)

Annotation: This brief presents information on many types of violence (including the most common forms of violence, the least common forms of violence, and other types of violence) that affect children's lives, as well as critical intersections of violence and age, gender, and race and ethnicity. The brief considers the need to collect other types of information to help monitor and track violence in the lives of America's children and adolescents. The brief also offers conclusions. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the brief. The brief concludes with a list of data sources for figures, and endnotes.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-932359-06-X.

Keywords: Adolescents, Child abuse, Child neglect, Children, Domestic violence, Ethnic factors, Fighting, Gun violence, Infants, Media violence, Racial factors, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Violence prevention, Weapons

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2002. Children and video games. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 4 pp. (Key facts)

Annotation: This fact sheet focuses on children and video games; offering facts on the amount of time young people use video games, and how use varies by age, gender, and ethnicity. It also provides a summary of research on the content and impact of video games on young players, particularly on education and violence. The rating system is also discussed. References are included.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Games, Media violence, Product labeling, Research, Statistics

Strasburger VC, Greydanus DE, eds. 2000. At-risk adolescents: An update for the new century. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley and Belfus, 210 pp. (Adolescent medicine: State of the art reviews; v. 11, no. 1)

Annotation: This issue of Adolescent Medicine, State of the Art Reviews (which is presented in book form), highlights the major themes of adolescent health. The issue begins with a historical perspective on adolescent health. A series of articles that follow outline many key topics in adolescent health care: sexuality, family and parenting, media impact, tobacco, substance abuse, violence, resiliency, adolescent driving, sports medicine, financing, and the impact of technology on the new era. The articles include statistical information presented in tables and figures, and references. The issue contains an index.

Contact: Hanley and Belfus, 210 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Telephone: (215) 546-4995 Contact Phone: (800) 962-1892 Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 1-56053-329-3.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Adolescent medicine, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Families, Financing, Mass media, Parenting, Resilience, Sports medicine, Substance abuse, Technology, Tobacco use, Violence

Christoffel KK, Runyan CW, eds. 1995. Adolescent injuries: Epidemiology and prevention. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley and Belfus, 240 pp. (Adolescent medicine: State of the art reviews; v. 6, no. 2)

Annotation: This book contains a collection of essays by individual authors; each addresses some aspect of the epidemiology and prevention of adolescent injuries. The individual essays follow a brief commentary on methodological and conceptual issues. Topics covered are: traffic-related injuries, drowning, suicide, the role of handguns in homicides among adolescents and young adults, family violence and development during adolescence, occupational injuries, adolescent injury prevention in primary care, peer violence prevention programs in middle and high schools, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the role of mass media in injury causation and prevention.

Contact: Hanley and Belfus, 210 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Telephone: (215) 546-4995 Contact Phone: (800) 962-1892 $33.00, no shipping and handling charge if prepaid. Document Number: ISBN 1-56053-190-8.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescents, Drowning, Epidemiology, Family violence, Firearms, High schools, Homicide, Injuries, Mass media, Middle schools, Motor vehicle injuries, Occupational injuries, Peer groups, Physician patient relations, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Prevention, Prevention programs, Primary care, School based programs, Suicide, Violence prevention, Young adults

Chariot Productions, Visual Communications Group, and Colorado School Mediation Project. 1994. Alternatives to violence: A two-part program on conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation for schools. Niles, IL: United Learning, 1 guide, 2 videos (33 and 31 minutes, VHS 1/2 inch), 25 handouts.

Annotation: This information package contains a resource guide for teachers, two videotapes and twenty-five handouts for students. It assists educators in developing and teaching programs that will help adolescents learn to solve conflict using non-violent means. Part one covers understanding conflict, communication skills, conflict resolution, and peer mediation. Part two covers implementing conflict resolution programs in schools. The program uses sixteen lessons to cover these subjects. The resource guide also includes resource lists for information and training, other curricula, and further readings.

Contact: Discovery Education, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Suite 100, Evanston, IL 60201, Telephone: (800) 323-9084 Secondary Telephone: (800) 421-2363, ext. 7201 Fax: (847) 328-6706 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ 15 day preview available at no charge. Document Number: ISBN 1-56007-375-6.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Conflict resolution, Materials for adolescents, Mediation, Negotiation, Problem solving, Training materials, Videotapes, Violence prevention

Strasburger VC, Comstock GA, eds. 1993. Adolescents and the media. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley and Belfus, 657 pp. (Adolescent medicine: State of the art reviews; v. 4, no. 3)

Annotation: This review presents articles focusing on television and other media as the most modifiable influence on children and adolescents in the 1990's. Articles discuss media violence, mass media and sexuality, media messages about alcohol to adolescent audiences, sex roles and stereotyping on television, pornography, rock music and music videos, video games, television and school performance, and alcohol and cigarette advertising. Each articles ends with a reference list. Articles are illustrated with photographs, editorial cartoons, and graphs.

Contact: Hanley and Belfus, 210 South 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Telephone: (215) 546-4995 Contact Phone: (800) 962-1892 Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 1-56053-101-0.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Children, Mass media, Media violence, Television, Tobacco

Riess AJ Jr, Roth JA, eds. 1993. Understanding and preventing violence. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 464 pp.

Annotation: In this book, comprised of 15 different papers, a panel of experts assimilate the diverse research on the patterns and characteristics of violent behavior in the United States, including behaviors that have only recently been recognized as crimes, such as incest and spousal and elder abuse. The book describes what is known about certain types of violence, details insights into risk factors for violent behavior in individuals and situations, and recommends new research efforts with short and long term payoffs. The authors also propose some answers, such as several preventive strategies for reducing firearm-related violence, that rely on existing laws. Tables and figures are included as well as author and panel biographies, references and an index.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Contact Phone: (800) 624-6242 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Alcohol use, Behavioral sciences, Child abuse, Crime, Crime, Drug use, Elder abuse, Family violence, Firearms, Gun control, Legislation, Media violence, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Statistics, Substance use, Weapons

Jaros KJ, ed. 1993. Violence as a public health problem: Developing culturally appropriate prevention strategies for adolescents and children. Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Public Health Social Work Training Program, 79 pp., exec. summ. (25 pp.).

Annotation: This report provides summaries of presentations at the 1992 Public Health Social Work Maternal and Child Health Institute. The conference examined violence as a public health problem and attempted to identify preventive interventions focusing on children, youth, and families. A major objective was to facilitate communication and cooperative program development among health, education, and social service systems. Preventive approaches are emphasized in the report, and several model programs are described. A 25-page executive summary, published in 1992, is also available. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHG071 (report), MCHF104 (executive summary).

Keywords: Adolescents, Assault, Children, Criminal justice system, Demographics, Education, Family violence, Firearms, Gangs, Injury prevention, Media violence, Population surveillance, Program development, Rape, Risk factors, Socioeconomic status, U.S.Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Violence, Weapons

Gerbner G. [1992]. Violence in cable-originated television programs: A report to the National Cable Television Association. [Philadelphia,] PA: University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication, 15 pp.

Annotation: This paper is a comparative study of violence on television between network and cable programming. Tables include an overall breakdown of violence ratios between cable and network television (which are in turn broken down between children's and non-children's programming) and a violence ratio between cable and network television dramatic programs broken down each by genre. A small bibliography is included in the paper as well as a summary sample of the cable programs viewed for the study.

Keywords: Media violence, Statistics, Television

Schwartz DF, ed. 1992. Children and violence. Columbus, OH: Ross Laboratories, 130 pp. (Report of the Twenty-third Ross Roundtable on Critical Approaches to Common Pediatric Problems)

Annotation: This session of the Ross Roundtable was convened to explore some roles in helping children deal with the violence in their lives. These roles typically could be played by the professionals who care for children's health e.g. pediatricians. Presented were broad themes and issues that cut across the entire experience of children and violence. Subjects of discussion include firearms; and gang, urban, rural, domestic, and media violence. The conference was seen as a first discussion for pediatricians of the impact of violence and possible interventions. The Roundtable hopes to revisit these issues.

Contact: Ross Laboratories, Consumer Relations, 625 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215-1724, Telephone: (800) 227-5767 Secondary Telephone: (614) 624-7485 Contact Phone: (614) 227-3333 Web Site: http://www.ross.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: Adolescents, Behavior, Children, Counseling, Data, Domestic violence, Firearms, Gangs, Health professionals, Homicide, Hospitals, Injuries, Intervention, Media violence, Pediatricians, Prevention, Rural population, Urban population, Violence, War, Witnesses

Gerbner G, Signorielli N. 1990. Violence profile 1967 through 1988-89: Enduring patterns. [Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania, Annenberg School for Communication?], 21 pp.

Annotation: This paper presents the findings of a report on the nature of violence on television and its effects on viewers, specifically on how viewers view society as a result. It includes several tables and figures (including the annual Violence Index, or frequency and rate of violent representations in network television drama) and a small bibliography.

Keywords: Media violence, Social behavior, Statistics, Television

   

The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.