Vasectomy an Option for African Men in Family Planning
(2011) “Vasectomy is like putting money in the bank. [It] is a long-term investment, money you [would] have otherwise used to buy expensive birth control methods,” says Dr.
Region: Northern America
Population Bulletin Update: A Post-Recession Update on U.S. Social and Economic Trends
This Population Bulletin Update is a follow-up to PRB’s 2010 Population Bulletin, “U.S.
A Post-Recession Update on U.S. Social and Economic Trends
This Population Bulletin Update is a follow-up to PRB’s 2010 Population Bulletin, “U.S.
Gender-Based Violence Against the Transgender Community Is Underreported
(December 2011) The Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, 2011, and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from Nov.
Genetics Make Quitting Difficult for Some Smokers
(2011) Today’s smokers are more strongly influenced by genetic factors than in the past, and that influence makes it more difficult for them to quit, according to a new study of twins published in the December issue of the journal Demography.
The Effects of Military Deployment on Family Health
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Extended involvement of the United States military in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to new realities for military personnel and their families.
U.S. Megalopolises 50 Years Later
(2011) Exactly 50 years ago, geographer Jean Gottmann coined the term “megalopolis” to describe the sprawling regional mega-city taking shape between Boston and Washington, D.C.
In U.S., a Sharp Increase in Young Men Living at Home
(2011) More young adults—especially men—are delaying marriage and staying in their parents’ homes, according to new data from the U.S.
PRB Discuss Online: The Increasing Complexity of Family Life in the United States
(2011) Today, Americans are more likely to marry and to divorce than in almost any other Western nation. How has this pattern changed over the last 10 years?
Least Segregated U.S. Metros Concentrated in Fast-Growing South and West
Among large metropolitan areas with a total population of 500,000 or more, the least segregated metros were located in the faster-growing South and West, while the most segregated metro areas were mainly concentrated in the slower-growing Northeast and Midwest (see table).