Research on Teens

The Girl Scout Research Institute conducts regular studies on the lives of young people in the U.S. As a part of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., the Institute focuses on girls, but often considers boys as points of comparison. For instance, "The New Normal: What Girls Say About Healthy Living" compares attitudes of boys and girls towards school, body image, and sports.

The Facts and Findings section pulls together information "on current trends and statistics for girls and youth emanating from various sources such as the Girl Scout Research Institute, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Education Statistics, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Monitoring the Future, and other public agencies, Web sites, and publications."

Given this week's topic, I note there's no RSS, but I did sign up for an email newsletter. This resource is one worth knowing when you are looking for quality information on children and teens in the U.S. to use in your own professional development, or for a student in high school or above doing research.