Children and adolescents

Research Findings

View publications, including policy briefs, working papers, and journal articles, on Children and adolescents:

• Research Products & Journal Articles - (91)

Recaps

View one-page summary Recaps of key findings from the Rural Health Research Centers on Children and adolescents:

• Healthcare Access and Status Among Rural Children
  Date: 08/2019
  More than half (56.6%) of all rural counties in the U.S. do not have a pediatrician, which can have a negative effect on the health status of rural children. This Recap provides a summary of the research on pediatric health status, health outcomes, and access to care in rural areas.
• Rural Mental Health
  Date: 09/2022
  This Recap examines mental health conditions and treatment across rural and urban areas, including: serious mental illness, major depression, adverse childhood experiences, and suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts.

Webinars

Access information on upcoming or archived webinars on Children and adolescents.

• Rural-Urban Differences in Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences
  Presented Tuesday, March 15, 2022

• Diminishing Access to Rural Maternity Care and Associated Changes in Birth Location and Outcomes
  Presented Thursday, April 26, 2018

• Recent Trends in Children's Healthcare: Coverage and Oral Health Outcomes
  Presented Thursday, November 9, 2017

• Ups and Downs: Trends in Rural Children's Access to Care
  Presented Thursday, October 13, 2016

Projects on this Topic

Learn more about the research questions guiding each study, the lead researcher for each, and when the Research Center anticipates releasing completed product(s) under each project.

• Currently, there are 6 research projects underway to explore this issue.

• In the past, 41 research projects have been completed on Children and adolescents.