Body image research has grown rapidly to include new cultural and linguistic populations,
but this gives rise to a need for measurement instruments that are sensitive to local …

Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has long been used in social work research, but the
writing on the topic is typically fragmented and highly technical. This pocket guide fills a …

Reliable and valid measurement is critical for advancing social work research and evidence-
based social work practice. However, the quality of available evidence is largely determined …

We examined racial and ethnic disparities in quality of care for children with autism and
other developmental disabilities and whether disparities varied for children with autism …

In the aftermath of several school shooting incidents in recent years, students' perceptions of
unsafe schools has been a major concern for parents, teachers, school officials, school …

Calls for evidence-based reform of teacher preparation programs (TPPs) suggest the
question: Do the current indicators of progress and performance used by TPPs predict …

Studies of governments and local organizations using survey data have played a critical role
in the development of urban studies and related disciplines. However, missing data pose a …

This study examines access to, utilization of, and quality of health care for Latino children
with autism and other developmental disabilities. We analyze data from the National Survey …

Given the lack of attention to Black girls' participation in STEM related courses, it remains
unclear why this group participates at lower rates in STEM courses later in their academic …

The effect of nonresidential father relationship characteristics on delinquency trajectories
among low‐income youth (N= 799) was examined using data from the Three Cities Study, a …