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The impact of drinking on psychological well-being: Evidence from minimum drinking age laws in the United States

Ertan Yörük, Ceren; Yörük, Barış K. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 10, pp. 1844-1854

In this paper, we investigate the relationship between alcohol consumption and psychological well-being among young adults in the United States. We do so by exploiting the discontinuity in alcohol consumption at age 21 and using a regression discontinuity design. Using data from the National...

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Macro-level gender equality and alcohol consumption: A multi-level analysis across U.S. States

Roberts, Sarah C.M. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 1, pp. 60-68

Higher levels of women's alcohol consumption have long been attributed to increases in gender equality. However, only limited research examines the relationship between gender equality and alcohol consumption. This study examined associations between five measures of state-level gender equality...

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Eye of the beholder? Maternal mental health and the quality of infant sleep

Goldberg, Wendy A.; Lucas-Thompson, Rachel G.; Germo, … - In: Social Science & Medicine 79 (2013) C, pp. 101-108

-clinic referred sample of 171 economically and culturally diverse families. Mothers with poorer mental health reported that their … mothers' interpretations of infants' sleep behaviors. It may be prudent to intervene to support maternal mental health when …

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Contribution of streetscape audits to explanation of physical activity in four age groups based on the Microscale Audit of Pedestrian Streetscapes (MAPS)

Cain, Kelli L.; Millstein, Rachel A.; Sallis, James F.; … - In: Social Science & Medicine 116 (2014) C, pp. 82-92

Baltimore metropolitan areas, USA, were selected that varied on macro-level walkability and neighborhood income. Participants (n … = 3677) represented four age groups (children, adolescents, adults, older adults). MAPS audits were conducted along a 0 … were related to leisure/neighborhood PA. The overall score was related to objective PA in children and older adults …

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Parenting with bipolar disorder: Coping with risk of mood disorders to children

Peay, Holly Landrum; Rosenstein, Donald L.; Biesecker, … - In: Social Science & Medicine 104 (2014) C, pp. 194-200

Children of individuals with bipolar disorder (BPD) have increased risk for mood disorders and other adverse … psychosocial outcomes due to genetic and environmental risk. Though parents with BPD are aware of increased risk to children … study identifies key variables associated with parental coping with children's risk of mood disorders; and explores the …

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Donor conceived offspring conceive of the donor: The relevance of age, awareness, and family form

Hertz, Rosanna; Nelson, Margaret K.; Kramer, Wendy - In: Social Science & Medicine 86 (2013) C, pp. 52-65

Rarely have donor conceived offspring been studied. Recently, it has become more common for parents to disclose the nature of conception to their offspring. This new development raises questions about the donor's place in the offspring's life and identity. Using surveys collected by the Donor...

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Childhood obesity and human capital accumulation

Palermo, Tia M.; Dowd, Jennifer B. - In: Social Science & Medicine 75 (2012) 11, pp. 1989-1998

-cognitive outcomes among US children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 using the Child Development Supplement of the Panel Survey of Income …

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Financial difficulties and perseverance in postsecondary education: where we stand today

Miningou, Élisé Wendlassida; Vierstraete, Valérie; … - In: International Journal of Education Economics and Development 5 (2014) 2, pp. 194-208

barriers and persistence in postsecondary education, mainly in the USA and in Canada. We find that students' financial …

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Provider perceptions of electronic medical records and e-prescribing and their integration into safety net clinics

Hotchkiss, Renee Brent; Mason, Mondi A.; John R. … - In: International Journal of Public Policy 8 (2012) 1/2/3, pp. 79-91

This paper reports the findings of a formative study that examined knowledge, readiness, and perceptions of healthcare providers in safety-net clinics about electronic medical records (EMR) and e-prescribing. It was conducted in six safety net clinics in southeast Georgia that serve a...

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The Muslim veil in the USA and France: a comparative analysis of law and policy

Salton, Herman T. - In: International Journal of Public Policy 10 (2014) 6, pp. 333-367

The USA and France are often perceived as having different, if not antipodal, legal and political systems. At first … sight the treatment of the Muslim veil at school confirms this impression, for this piece of clothing is seen in the USA as … angle. By adopting a comparative perspective, it looks at the treatment of the Muslim veil in France and the USA before 2004 …

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