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Racial and Ethnic Variations in Substance-Related Disorders Among Adolescents
November 7, 2011 — Substance use is widespread among adolescents in the United States, particularly among those of Native American, white, Hispanic and multiple race/ethnicity, and these groups are also ... > full story -
Racial Issues
Educational Psychology
Educational Policy
Gender Difference
Racial Disparity
Child Psychology
First-Time Divorce Rate Tied to Education, Race
November 3, 2011 — New research shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. But, there is also evidence that a college degree has a protective ... > full story -
Minority Consumers Will Voluntarily Pay More for Goods and Services to Assert Status, Study Shows
October 20, 2011 — It has been well-documented that minorities are subject to discrimination in product pricing and customer service. What is startling is the result of a new study that shows that sometimes ill ... > full story -
Minority Children Less Likely to Receive CT Scans Following Head Trauma
October 14, 2011 — African-American and Hispanic children are less likely to receive a cranial computed tomography scan in an emergency department following minor head trauma than white children, according to new ... > full story -
Racial Issues
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Workplace Health
Mental Health Research
Health Policy
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Skin Color Matters When It Comes to Canadians' Health, Study Suggests
October 12, 2011 — A new study finds that Black Canadians with darker skin are more likely to report poorer health than Black Canadians with lighter skin. The study also suggests that a mismatched racial identity can ... > full story -
Fighting Prejudice Through Imitation: Asking White People to Mirror the Movements of a Black Person Lowers Their Levels of Implicit Prejudice
October 3, 2011 — New research shows that you can reduce racial prejudice simply by having a person mimic the movements of a member of the race he or she is prejudiced against. The method may work by activating brain ... > full story -
Everyone's a Little Bit Racist, but It May Not Be Your Fault, Study Suggests
September 29, 2011 — In looking for the culprit as to why people tend to display tinges of racism, sexism or ageism, even towards members of their own group, a research team found that our culture may be partially to ... > full story -
Attention Deficit Disorder
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Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily
September 28, 2011 — The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a new ... > full story -
Changing Race by Changing Clothes? Stereotypes and Status Symbols Impact If a Face Is Viewed as Black or White
September 26, 2011 — Perception of race is altered by cues as simple as the clothes worn. Computerized faces accompanied by business attire were more likely to be seen as white; faces with blue-collar attire were more ... > full story -
Common Genetic Variants Associated With Development of High-Risk Neuroblastoma
September 19, 2011 — Patients with a high degree of African ancestry had a greater incidence of high-risk neuroblastoma and poorer outcomes, according to preliminary ... > full story
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