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Trends in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth, 1996

Publication Date

Foreword

Foreword  (In PDF format)

Introduction

Introduction  (In PDF format)

Section 1: Population, Family, and Neighborhood (PF)

Child Population Characteristics

Child Population Characteristics (In PDF format)

Family Structure

Family Structure  (In PDF format)

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods  (In PDF format)

Section 2: Economic Security (ES)

Poverty and Income

Poverty and Income (In PDF format)

Government Support Programs

Government Support Programs (In PDF format)

Parental Employment

Parental Employment (In PDF format)

Housing

Housing (In PDF format)

Section 3: Health Conditions and Health Care (HC)

Mortality

Mortality (In PDF format)

Health Conditions

Health Conditions  (In PDF format)

Health Care

Health Care (In PDF format)

Section 4: Social Development and Behavioral Health (SD)

Social Development

Social Development (In PDF format)

Behavioral Health: Physical Health and Safety

Behavioral Health: Physical Health and Safety  (In PDF format)

Behavioral Health: Smoking, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse

Behavioral Health: Smoking, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse (In PDF format)

Behavioral Health: Sexual Activity and Fertility

Behavioral Health: Sexual Activity and Fertility (In PDF format)

Section 5: Education and Achievement (EA)

Enrollment/Attendance

Enrollment/Attendance (In PDF format)

Acheivement/Proficiency

Acheivement/Proficiency (In PDF format)

Related Behaviors and Characteristics

Related Behaviors and Characteristics (In PDF format)

POPULATION CHANGE

POPULATION CHANGE  (In PDF format)

THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT OF CHILDREN

THE FAMILY ENVIRONMENT OF CHILDREN  (In PDF format)

DETAILED HISTORICAL TABLES

DETAILED HISTORICAL TABLES (In PDF format)

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Topics
Child Welfare
Populations
Youth | Children