Why is the rate of juvenile delinquency falling less slowly for females than for males? The key may lie in understanding the diversity in the population? More »
A new study links students’ suspension or expulsion from school to a more than doubled likelihood of arrest. More »
A new study suggests widespread abuses in detention facilities for juveniles are associated with a host of negative long-term effects, from post-traumatic stress to criminal involvement. More »
A group support program for caregivers of children with incarcerated parents resulted in positive impacts for caregivers’ depressive symptoms and family outcomes. More »
Representatives from around the EU gather in Brussels to discuss the future of cybersecurity policy and cooperation. More »
An analysis of the UK Climate Change Act demonstrates the importance of the political landscape in assessing the stability of climate change policies. More »
A new study looks at a surprisingly simple metric—consumers’ self-rated overall health—and finds that it has become increasingly powerful at predicting mortality over the last few decades. More »
A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal. More »
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally. More »
Study finds that policies aimed at supporting local participation may be the most effective in creating change in a neighborhood. More »
Study finds causal relationship between viewings of MTV’s popular reality show and a decline in US teenage births. More »
A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply. More »