Michigan Population Studies Center News http://www.psc.isr.umich.edu/ Current Announcements and Media features of researchers from the Michigan Population Studies Center en-us news2010@umich.edu (news editor) Mon, 20 May 2013 09:05:27 EDT 60 Terry-McElrath, O'Malley and Johnston find association between school drug testing and increased use of illicit drugs other than marijuana http://blog.norml.org/2013/05/16/study-student-drug-testing-programs-linked-to-spikes-in-hard-drug-use/ MTF researchers find availability of soft drinks at high schools increases consumption among black students http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-black-students-soda-school.html Geronimus discusses causes, potential solutions to racial disparities in infant mortality http://www.michiganradio.org/post/disturbing-statistics-about-infant-mortality-reflect-michigans-health-disparities Bailey and Dynarski cited in piece on why quality education should be a "civil and moral right" http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-education-rights-20130513,0,3179181.story?track=rss Kalousova and Burgard find credit card debt increases likelihood of foregoing medical care http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508213109.htm Arline Geronimus wins Excellence in Research Award from School of Public Health http://www.sph.umich.edu/about/awards.html Bachman says findings on teens' greater materialism, slipping work ethic should be interpreted with caution http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/01/teenagers-values-materialistic-work_n_3193782.html Pierotti finds shift in global attitudes on intimate partner violence http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/04/29/map-why-women-in-some-countries-still-say-domestic-violence-is-okay/ Kruger says use of mobile phones may interfere with human interactions http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/9738569/Why-using-a-mobile-phone-can-be-contagious.html Yu Xie to give DBASSE's David Lecture April 30, 2013 on "Is American Science in Decline?"