Finding Statistics on Your Topic: Social Statistics
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305.25 M611
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2011
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324.973 D461P
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304.6 M695A
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Web Resources for Statistical Information
AARP Surveys and Statistics - National and state research on the needs, concerns, and interests of the American Assoc. of Retired Persons and the 50+ population
American Factfinder - U.S. Census Bureau's search page for population, housing, economic, and geographic data
Bureau of Justice Statistics - Agency disseminating information on crime, criminal offenders, victims, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
Children's Defense Fund Research - A non-profit advocacy group promoting policies and programs to lift children from poverty, protect them from abuse and neglect, and ensure access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation
Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health - Agency offering national, state and regional data to advance health and health services for U.S. youth and families
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Agency collecting stats to prevent discrimination due to race, religion, sex, origin, age, disability or genetic information
Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics - 15-member agency forum combining data on the older population for resource sharing, analysis and reports
Forum on Child and Family Statistics - A collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families
Kids Count Data Center - A project of a private foundation to foster policies, service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of children
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect - A resource since 1988, the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (NDACAN) promotes scholarly exchange among researchers in the child maltreatment field.
National Institute of Mental Health - The NIMH offers statistics on the prevalence and treatment of mental disorders, mental health-related disability and suicide.
Office of Immigration Statistics - This office produces annual reports on immigrants by legal status and conducts quantitative studies and research on immigration.
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - OJJDP offers data analysis tools for quick and easy access to statistics on a variety of juvenile justice topics.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Agency collecting data to improve quality services and outcomes for individuals, families and communities
