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School of Social Work


May 4, 2011

Adult-supervised drinking in teens may lead to more alcohol use

UW researchers show that allowing adolescents to drink alcohol under adult supervision does not appear to teach responsible drinking as teens get older.


March 28, 2011

Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies

UW researchers report that mothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies.


February 9, 2011

Working more than 20 hours a week in high school can harm grades, UW researcher finds

A UW researcher shows that working during the school year can impede high school performance and cause behavior problems, such as drug use and delinquency.


December 7, 2010

International law permits abusive fathers custody of children

International law permits abusive fathers custody of children



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