Youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and who identify with other sexual orientations (LGB +) are at higher risk for illicit drug use and have higher rates of mental illness. The current study examined the prevalence of illicit drug use among LGB+ persons and assessed the moderating effect of mental illness. Cross-sectional data from the 2015,…

Using data collected from more than 5.8 million high school and college graduates ages 18 to 65 years who participated in the American Community Survey between 2009 and 2021, the authors estimate the internal rates of return (IRRs) for individuals with college degrees in 10 broad majors compared with high school graduates. The analysis shows…

The study aims to examine the new media literacy levels of adults living in Turkey and North Cyprus in terms of various demographic levels by administrating the New Media Literacy Scale (NMLS). The NMLS comprises four factors: Functional Consumption, Critical Consumption, Functional Prosumption, and Critical Prosumption. Previous research studies…

Iron is needed for normal development in adolescence. Exposure to individual environmental metals (e.g., lead) has been associated with altered iron status in adolescence, but little is known about the cumulative associations of multiple metals with Fe status. We used data from the 2017-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey…

This research study seeks to explain how perceptions about higher education impact persistence in first-generation students within the University of Maine System. The design uses semi-structured interviews as well as data from the University of Maine System's 2020 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to analyze how engagement and…

Stagnating teacher salaries and the widening gap between public school teachers and similar workers have led to growing concerns that teachers will seek additional employment-possibly leading to teacher burnout and/or attrition in the process. Using data from the Schools and Staffing Survey and the National Teacher and Principal Survey from…

Purpose: School is an important developmental setting for children. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to overall lower educational attainment and are more prevalent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) than in their neurotypical peers. The aim of this study is to test the association between ACEs and school outcomes among…

"Vertical transfer students," those who transition from community colleges to 4-year institutions, embark on a challenging path that often presents academic, logistical, and financial obstacles. For many, this journey is marked by disruptions in financial aid, unfamiliar campus environments, and credit transfer complications, leading to…

College degree completion serves as one of the critical milestones for a successful transition to adulthood. This study analyzed a weighted sample from the restricted data of the National [U.S.] Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health to unravel the intricate relationships among family socioeconomic status (SES), disability type, and college…

Using the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (NLSY), this article examines the influence of a region's industrial composition on the educational attainment of children raised by parents who do not have college degrees. The NLSY's geo-coded panel allows for precise measurements of the local industries that shaped the parents' employment…

The U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) administers the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), which is a mandatory survey of all public schools and school districts in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This Data Snapshot provides an overview of the CRDC for the 2020-21 school year.

"The Civic Outlook of Young Adults in America" is a first-of-its-kind national survey of 18-24-year-old Americans that sheds light on their civic knowledge, civic engagement, and commitment to democracy. Part of a multi-year research initiative to measure holistic youth civic preparedness in America, Citizens & Scholars commissioned…

This bibliography lists resources in the "Research Connections" collection related to the National Survey of Early Care and Education and is intended as a reference tool for researchers and policymakers. It is divided into sections: data sets; user guides, training webinars, and methodological reports; official research findings; studies…

Context: Prolonged disconnection from school and work represents major setbacks during the transition to adulthood and is a distinct feature of the developmental trajectories of many disadvantaged youths, especially those from a marginalized racial background (Hong and Chung 2022; Shanahan 2000). Differential schooling experiences are hypothesized…

This technical report provides detailed information about the sample, survey instruments, and resultant data for the 2024 American Instructional Resources Surveys (AIRS) that were administered to principals and teachers in spring 2024 via RAND's American Educator Panels (AEP). The 2024 AIRS focused on the usage of, perceptions of, and supports for…