Helpful Internet Siteshttp://www.childstats.govThis Web site offers easy access to Federal and State statistics and reports on children and their families, including population and family characteristics; economic security; health; behavior and social environment; and education. http://www.monitoringthefuture.org/ Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Each year, a total of some 50,000 8th-, 10th- and 12th-grade students are surveyed (12th graders since 1975 and 8th and 10th graders since 1991). http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/sources.html This link is part of the National Drug Control Policy's Web site and is a listing of all Federal drug data sources. http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/ The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is an annual survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This survey has been the primary source of estimates of the prevalence and incidence of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco use in the population since 1971. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/ The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is a source for youth-focused publications and other resources available from OJJDP, other agencies within the Office of Justice Programs, other Federal Government entities, and agencies and organizations around the country and the world. http://factfinder.census.gov This site includes selected data on urban versus rural residences, school enrollment, educational attainment, crime, and several other important variables. http://www.casacolumbia.org/ This site contains data on youth substance abuse, its impact on young lives, and its economic and social costs. http://houseandhome.msn.com/ This site provides current information on neighborhood demographics, schools, and crime, and is helpful for researching environmental risk factors. Once on the Web page, click on "Research Neighborhood and Cities," then select "Find Great Neighborhoods" and enter the State and Region. |