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The world of child injury prevention advances quickly in big and small steps each day. The Research In Action blog shares credible and timely commentary on the latest news, research, events, and more as we work together to keep children safe. We invite comments to spur friendly conversation among our readers. Please Contact Us for any information requests.

Opening the Philadelphia Gun Violence Victims Memorial

Published June 23, 2022 in Research in action

MaryPat Scorzetti of Moms Demand Action reflects on the new Philadelphia Gun Violence Victims Memorial at CHOP honoring victims of gun violence in the city.

Opening the Philadelphia Gun Violence Victims Memorial

The Choking Game- Assessing the Risks

Published November 29, 2016 in Research in action

The Choking Game- Assessing the Risks

This dangerous trend is directly tied to a higher rate of suicidal ideation and poorer mental health among certain teen participants.

New Resource Alert: Youth Suicide Prevention Webinar Recording

Published November 16, 2016 in Research in action

New Resource Alert: Youth Suicide Prevention Webinar Recording

CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative has a new resource available-- a recorded webinar on the topic of suicide prevention in children and adolescents.

Suicide Happens Among Young Children- Part 2

Published October 27, 2016 in Research in action

Suicide Happens Among Young Children- Part 2

In a previous post, we shared new information about suicide in young children-- including research that showed that young black children were at particular risk for completing suicide. Read more about the nuances of screening for and managing suicidal thoughts in young children

Suicide Happens Among Young Children

Published September 29, 2016 in Research in action

Suicide Happens Among Young Children

Patty Huang shares implications for practitioners of a new study describing suicide among elementary school-age children.

Having An Incarcerated Parent: The Mental Health Needs of Affected Children

Published August 22, 2016 in Research in action

Having An Incarcerated Parent: The Mental Health Needs of Affected Children

This guest blog from Research Experiences for Undergraduates student Ellyn Butler explores the short- and long-term outcomes for children with incarcerated mothers.

Decreasing "Mean Girl" Aggression Associated With Better Behavior Across Classroom

Published June 13, 2016 in Research in action

Decreasing "Mean Girl" Aggression Associated With Better Behavior Across Classroom

CHOP's Friend to Friend program has been proven effective for reducing the relational aggression of urban African-American 3rd to 5th grade girls. New research shows that the positive impact of the program extends to the entire classroom, including male students, non-aggressive female students, and even teachers, by channeling the influence of aggressive girls in a positive way and allowing them opportunities to hone their leadership skills.

The Consequences of Victim Blaming: Sexual Assault and Higher Education

Published May 18, 2016 in Research in action

The Consequences of Victim Blaming: Sexual Assault and Higher Education

We need to shift away from societal attitudes and policies that encourage blaming sexual assault victims and move toward placing the responsibility where it belongs – with the perpetrators of these crimes.

Suicide on College Campuses: A Call for a Culture Change

Published May 9, 2016 in Research in action

Suicide on College Campuses: A Call for a Culture Change

Suicide continues to be a leading cause of death among children and young adults, and recently released statistics from the CDC report an overall increase of suicide rates by 24% over a recent 15 year span. There is a need to change the culture on how we deal with suicidality at universities, including de-stigmatizing the issue and increasing access to mental health services.

CHOP and Lutheran Settlement House: How an Academic-Community Partnership Can Prevent Intimate Partner Violence

Published May 5, 2016 in Research in action

CHOP and Lutheran Settlement House: How an Academic-Community Partnership Can Prevent Intimate Partner Violence

Learn how CHOP's Center for Violence Prevention partners with Lutheran Settlement House to provide intimate partner violence support.

Why Pediatricians Should Ask About Bullying

Published April 6, 2016 in Research in action

Why Pediatricians Should Ask About Bullying

When it comes to bullying, there are multiple touchpoints at which intervention is possible, including at schools, at home, and through visits to the pediatrician’s office. Here at CHOP, we have instituted a network-wide bullying screen as part of our Electronic Health Record, making asking about bullying a standard part of the care that many of our patients receive.