The Journal of Applied Research on Children is an open-access and peer-reviewed online journal that is uniquely focused on the needs of children through a holistic prism. Focused on interdisciplinary research that is linked to practical, evidenced-based policy solutions for children’s issues, JARC serves to inform legislative and policy decisions, as well as existing and innovative practice models. Furthermore, JARC aims to serve as a resource to child advocates and community stakeholders by providing case studies on how innovative research and data have been used effectively to influence local, state, or national policies. JARC focuses on timely child-related topics including—but not limited to—human trafficking, food insecurity, and the quality of public education.
Current Issue: Volume 3, Issue 1 (2012) Food Insecurity
Issue Editor's Point of View
Implications
Food Insecurity and Children: Hunger?… In America?... How is that possible?
Robert D. Sanborn and Angelo P. Giardino
Articles
Toxic Stress and Child Hunger Over the Life Course: Three Case Studies
Mariana Chilton and Jenny Rabinowich
Household Hardships, Public Programs, and Their Associations with the Health and Development of Very Young Children: Insights from Children’s HealthWatch
Katherine M. Joyce, Amanda Breen, Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba, John T. Cook, Kathleen W. Barrett, Grace Paik, Natasha Rishi, Bianca Pullen, Ashley Schiffmiller, and Deborah A. Frank
Exploring the Association Between Household Food Insecurity, Parental Self-Efficacy, and Fruit and Vegetable Parenting Practices Among Parents of 5- to 8-Year-Old Overweight Children
Angela Hilmers, K W. Cullen, Carolyn Moore, and Teresia O'Connor
A Multidisciplinary Team Experience with Food Insecurity & Failure to Thrive
Hans B. Kersten and David Bennett
Dietary Intakes of Children From Food Insecure Households
Jayna Dave and Karen W. Cullen
Individual, Family, and Neighborhood Characteristics and Children's Food Insecurity
Rachel T. Kimbro, Justin T. Denney, and Sarita Panchang
Food Insecurity and the Behavioral and Intellectual Development of Children: A Review of the Evidence
Rafael Perez-Escamilla and Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna
Advancing Childhood Food Security through Organizing Strategies
Jon Singletary, Jeremy K. Everett, and Erin Nolen
Original Contribution
Addressing Obesity: Fear of Crime, Perceptions of Disorder and Disaparities in Child and Adolescent Use of Public Parks
Camille Gibson, Myrna Cintron, Marika Dawkins, and Grace Asanaeyni
Invited Commentary
Applying an Ecobiodevelopmental Framework to Food Insecurity: More Than Simply Food for Thought
Andrew S. Garner
Commentary on "Household Hardships, Public Programs, and Their Associations with the Health and Development of Very Young Children: Insights from Children's HealthWatch"
Michael Weitzman and Sherry Zhou
Towards a Prosperous Future for our Children and Nation
Dana Hargunani
Soda Consumption Among Food Insecure Households with Children: A Call to Restructure Food Assistance Policy
Daphne C. Hernandez
Commentary on "Individual, Family, and Neighborhood Characteristics and Children's Food Insecurity"
Marissa Duswalt
Protect Children From Household Food Insecurity: Promote Access To Food and Stress-Alleviating Resources
Maureen M. Black
The Promise of the Texas Hunger Initiative
Tony P. Hall
Resource Review
Resource Review: Child Food Insecurity: The Economic Impact on Our Nation
Deanna Hoelscher and Alexandra Evans
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, Revised and Expanded Edition
Aldo Maspons
Related Resources
Related Resources
CHILDREN AT RISK
Letter to the Editor
What’s Our Responsibility? How Individuals and Organizations Can Proactively Address Human Trafficking
Glori Gray, Haley Crowl, and Kimberly Snow
EDITORS
- Editors-in-Chief
- Angelo P. Giardino, M.D., Ph.D.
- Robert D. Sanborn, Ed.D.
- Associate Editors
- Christopher Greeley, M.D.
- Ruth SoRelle, M.P.H.
- Issue Editor
- Jim Weill