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Shrira, Ilan; Christenfeld, Nicholas – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2010
Identifying whether suicides in a region are due to characteristics of the residents living there or to some enduring feature of the region is difficult when using cross-sectional studies. To distinguish these factors, we compared the suicides of a region's residents with people who were temporarily visiting the region. Using U.S. death records…
Descriptors: Weapons, Suicide, Inferences, Case Studies
Children First for Oregon, Portland. – 2000
This Kids Count data book examined trends in the well-being of Oregon's children, focusing on the well-being of preteens. This statistical portrait is based on 12 indicators of child well being: (1) juvenile arrests; (2) teen pregnancy; (3) suicide attempts for 10- to 17-year-olds; (4) high school dropout rate; (5) eighth grade reading…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health
Children First for Oregon, Portland. – 1998
This Kids Count databook examines statewide trends in the well-being of Oregon's children, focusing on youth at risk. The statistical report is based on 12 indicators of well-being: (1) juvenile arrests; (2) teen sexuality; (3) high school dropout rate; (4) teen suicide; (5) reading proficiency; (6) math proficiency; (7) child abuse and neglect;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Health, Child Welfare
Children First for Oregon, Portland. – 2002
This Kids Count data book examines trends in the well-being of Oregons children, focusing on child health, nutrition, and child safety. This statistical portrait is based on 17 indicators of child well-being: (1) child care supply; (2) third grade reading proficiency; (3) third grade math proficiency; (4) juvenile arrests; (5) suicide attempts;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Abuse
Oregon State Dept. of Human Resources, Salem. – 1996
This Children First for Oregon report, funded by a Kids Count grant from the Annie Casey Foundation, investigates state and countywide trends in the well-being of Oregon's children. The statistical report is based on 14 indicators of child well-being: (1) child abuse and neglect rates; (2) crimes against persons; (3) child death rate; (4) prenatal…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse, Child Health
Children First for Oregon, Portland. – 1999
This Kids Count data book examined trends in the well-being of Oregon's children, focusing on the well-being of children under 8 years. This statistical portrait is based on indicators of child well being in four areas: (1) health, including immunizations, health insurance, and health risk factors; (2) family well-being, including divorce and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health