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The Kidsdata News Roundup
 ADD/ADHD One in 10 Kids in U.S. Has ADHD, Government Survey Shows (WSJ, 11/10/10) See the Data: In California, about 24% of children with special health care needs have ADD or ADHD, according to 2005-06 data. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Marijuana Smokers Who Start in Their Early Teens Particularly Vulnerable to Negative Cognitive Effects Later in Life, Study Suggests (NY Times, 11/15/10, by Rabin) See the Data: In 2006-08, about 25% of California 7th graders had tried marijuana at least once in their lifetime. Deaths High Rates of Teen Fatalities Due to Traffic Accidents Are Preventable, Says Trauma Specialist (San Diego Union Tribune, 10/5/10) See the Data: In California, accidental injuries, including car accidents, consistently have been the leading cause of death for teens ages 15-19. Demographics Latino Students Now a Majority in California Schools (SF Chronicle, 11/13/10, by Kane) See the Data: The percent of public school students in California who are Latino has grown from 37% in 1994 to about half today. Depression Depression Returns in About Half of Treated Teens, Study Finds (Time, 11/1/10, by Park) See the Data: California students who are less connected to school are more likely to report feelings of depression; about 45% of students with low levels of connectedness to school report such feelings. Domestic Violence Obama Announces Initiatives to Support Women, Children and Families in Abusive Situations (SF Chronicle, 10/27/10, by Pace) See the Data: Among the California counties with the lowest rates of domestic violence calls in 2008: Trinity, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Marin and San Luis Obispo. See a map with data for all counties. Low Birthweight Nearly One in Four Very Low Birthweight Babies Not Admitted to NICU at Birth, CDC Study Finds (MedPage Today, 11/11/10, by Phend) See the Data: The percent of California babies born at low birthweight is highest for moms age 45+ (22%) and lowest for moms age 20-29 (6%). Poverty Report: Even Short Term Poverty Can Have Lasting Health Implications for Children (CNN, 11/15/10, by Henry) See the Data: In 2009, about 20% of California kids lived in families below the federal poverty line. Special Health Care Needs Families Fight to Care for Disabled Children at Home (NPR, 11/8/10, by Shapiro) Kids Make Up Largest Group with Traumatic Brain Injuries, CDC Says (LA Times, 11/8/10, by Cohn) See the Data: One-quarter of California parents of children with special health care needs report having to stop working or cut back on hours as a result of their child's condition. More than 1,800 students enrolled in special education in California had a traumatic brain injury in 2009. Weight Report: 84% of Parents Fed Their Kid Fast Food in Past Week (WSJ, 11/8/10, by Hobson) Study: Obese Teens Likely to Become Severely Obese Adults (HealthDay News, 11/10/10, by Gordon) See the Data: About 30% of California's 5th, 7th, and 9th graders were not at a healthy weight in 2008. Other Research and Reports The Effect of the Recession on Child Well Being Commissioned by First Focus, this new report details how the current and previous recessions have affected our nation’s children. Looking at health, food insecurity, housing and maltreatment, researchers conclude that even a short period of poverty can have long-lasting impacts on children’s health and well being. Read the full report. Know of news that we should include in our next edition of the Kidsdata News Roundup? Send us an e-mail. Also Available from Kidsdata.org
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