2013 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology showing the high risks for HIV infection among sex workers.
The Mexican-American community: Data and research roundup
2013 research review relating to various aspects of life and culture for people of Mexican origin residing in the United States. Data, relevant studies.
Marital Satisfaction and Break-ups Differ across On-line and Off-line Meeting Venues
2013 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that online relationships often produce more long-lasting marriages, compared to couples who met off-line.
Technology and Collective Action: The Effect of Cell Phone Coverage and Political Violence in Africa
2013 study in American Political Science Review showing the association between increased cell phone availability and usage and the capacity for violent conflict.
Unique in the Crowd: The Privacy Bounds of Human Mobility
2013 study in Scientific Reports demonstrating that small amounts of geographical data from cell phones can be used to identify individuals.
The state of Internet privacy in 2013: Research roundup
2013 collection of recent research on Internet privacy issues.
Mapping the Global Twitter Heartbeat: The Geography of Twitter
2013 study from Silicon Graphics International (SGI), the University of Illinois, and social media data vendor GNIP on geography and Twitter use.
Twitter, politics and the public: Research roundup
Updated June 2013: A review of scholarly studies that examine Twitter use by politicians, policymakers and the public.
What’s New in Digital Scholarship: May 2013
May 2013 collection of interesting nine new studies/reports in the realms of social and news media, global technology and more.
Fracking, shale gas and health effects: Research roundup
2012 review of scientific literature on potential health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract natural gas.
MOOCs and online learning: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Outcomes of game-based learning: Research roundup
2013 collection of academic scholarship on the popularity and effectiveness of game-based learning.
Justice Department vs. Associated Press: Perspectives on a First Amendment fight
2013 aggregation of documents and background perspectives on the emerging controversy over the Justice Department’s decision to review phone records of Associated Press reporters.
The Dynamics of Immigration Opinion in the United States, 1992-2012
2013 study in Public Opinion Quarterly showing trends in public sentiment over time with regard to immigration.
Performance-enhancing drugs in athletics: Research roundup
2013 roundup of research on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics and academics as well as their potential health effects.
The Vanishing Middle: Job Polarization and Workers’ Response to the Decline in Middle-Skill Jobs
2013 study form the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City showing how job polarization is not merely the result of a decline in U.S. manufacturing, but rather is a structural issue across sectors.
Suicide Among Adults Aged 35-64 Years: United States, 1999-2010
2013 CDC report noting that the suicide rate for middle-aged Americans has been increasing.
What’s New in Digital Scholarship: April 2013
April 2013 review of recent studies and reports that relate to news, social and civic media.
Investing in Children: Changes in Parental Spending on Children
2012 study in the journal Demography showing how American parents are spending increasing amounts of resources on their children.
Hispanics in the United States: Not Only Mexicans
2013 report from Brown University providing detailed analysis of subgroups with the U.S. Latino population, including differences in rates of population growth, levels of segregation and education levels.
