School of Social Work
September 21, 2011
33 percent drop in physical bullying in schools using Steps to Respect
Schools using Steps to Respect saw a reduction in physical bullying and in the number of teachers reporting fighting as a big problem, according to a new study from researchers in the UW School of Social Work.
June 27, 2011
Two talks with teens leads to less marijuana use for at least a year
Brief, voluntary conversations with a health educator led to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently used the drug.
May 4, 2011
Adult-supervised drinking in teens may lead to more alcohol use
UW researchers show that allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking as teens get older.
March 28, 2011
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
UW researchers report that mothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies.
February 9, 2011
Working more than 20 hours a week in high school can harm grades, UW researcher finds
A UW researcher shows that working during the school year can impede high school performance and cause behavior problems, such as drug use and delinquency.
December 7, 2010
International law permits abusive fathers custody of children
International law permits abusive fathers custody of children
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