Course Specific Resources
Some ChAD classes require specific resources or search strategies for their particular assignments. Browse below to find strategies for:
- ChAD 70
- ChAD 80
- ChAD 152 (see separate tab)
- ChAD 163
- ChAD 165
- ChAD 173
ChAD 80
Sample Publicly Available Datasets and Databases for Finding Statistics
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Data USAPublic US government data
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National Center for Education Statistics - ECLS DataData products from the Early Childhood Longitudinal
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Pew Research CenterDatasets from public opinion polling
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Stanford University's WordbankAn open database of children's vocabulary development
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United States Census Bureau - DataLearn about America’s people, places, and economy
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University of Missouri Libraries List of DatasetsNeed more data? The University of Missouri library has compiled an extensive list of publicly available data to browse
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CALSPEAKS SSRIC Data Sets This link opens in a new window
CALSPEAKS* at Sacramento State is a unique and ongoing academic investigation of public opinion in California, emphasizing the social, economic, political, and environmental issues that distinguish our state. Learn more about CALSPEAKS
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Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new windowThis is an archive of social science data (aging, population, economics, health, etc) for research and instruction. The data files are to be used with statistical software, such as SAS or SPSS. Note:You need to create an account to gain full access. At the website, please select Create an Account, then click the Google link and use your SJSU email address to be authenticated. You will get a one time set up code. Once your account is created, continue using the Google link to sign in using your SJSU credentials. Contact ICPSR-help@umich.edu for acct problems.
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer is a web-based mapping and data visualization tool that allows you to explore 500,000+ data indicators and over 220 years of data for the United States including all Decennial Censuses, American Community Surveys and many other datasets. The interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand markets, voting, poverty, aging populations, ethnicity and race, spending patterns, health indicators, crime, environment, education, and more.
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 1 million statistics for these topics: industries; consumer goods; internet; media & advertising; retail & trade; sports & recreation; technology & telecommunications; transportation & logistics; and travel, tourism & hospitality. Also available are government statistics, such as unemployment rates, births, and deaths. For business research, outlook reports, market research reports, country reports, dossiers, surveys, and industry reports are available. Note: The platform is integrated with your SJSUOne account
ChAD 165
Four Areas of Research
In this assignment, we are looking at four different areas of research relating to our topic. They are:
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Negative developmental outcomes
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Risk factors
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Protective Factors
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Prevention and/or intervention
Searching for Risk Factors
Most articles won't spell out that something is a risk factor for your topic, so it may be necessary to brainstorm keywords to help you find those articles. You may even come across research where something that looks like a risk factor is actually another one of the other three areas of research (e.g. a developmental outcome).
For example, if I was trying to research what some potential risk factors for becoming an intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetrator, I could add into my search keywords such as: ("risk factor" OR "low self-esteem" OR "juvenile delinquency" OR "antisocial personality")
Background Research
Looking for definitions or background research on your topic? Check out the following encyclopedias to search your topic and provide a credible reference for the definition (e.g. NOT Wikipedia!)
Find more tertiary sources on OneSearch by narrowing to 'Reference Entries' after searching your topic:
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Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Theory and Method
ISBN: 9781118952962Publication Date: 2015 -
The SAGE encyclopedia of contemporary early childhood education
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ChAD 165: Background (Tertiary Sources) - Data and Statistics
Looking for data, statistics or more background research on your topic? Check out the following databases and government resources to search for reliable numbers on your topic.
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Crime in the United States This link opens in a new windowNationwide overview of crime based on statistics contributed by state and local law enforcement agencies. Covers violent crime, property crime, motor vehicle theft, arson. Also gives data on offenses cleared, persons arrested, weapons used in violent crime, and statistics about law enforcement personnel. Also check out the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program consists of four data collections: The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), the Summary Reporting System (SRS), the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) Program, and the Hate Crime Statistics Program.
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Health United States This link opens in a new windowA resource for trends in health statistics, including birth and death rates, infant mortality, life expectancy, morbidity and health status, risk factors, use of ambulatory care and inpatient care, etc.
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Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer is a web-based mapping and data visualization tool that allows you to explore 500,000+ data indicators and over 220 years of data for the United States including all Decennial Censuses, American Community Surveys and many other datasets. The interface lets users create maps and reports to better illustrate, analyze and understand markets, voting, poverty, aging populations, ethnicity and race, spending patterns, health indicators, crime, environment, education, and more.
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Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides access to over 1 million statistics for these topics: industries; consumer goods; internet; media & advertising; retail & trade; sports & recreation; technology & telecommunications; transportation & logistics; and travel, tourism & hospitality. Also available are government statistics, such as unemployment rates, births, and deaths. For business research, outlook reports, market research reports, country reports, dossiers, surveys, and industry reports are available. Note: The platform is integrated with your SJSUOne account
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U.S. Census This link opens in a new windowThe Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Statistics are organized by themes, or topics, making it easier for you to find what you need.
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Department of Justice StatisticsStatistics on a wide variety of subjects
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HealthData.govHHS Open Data
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National Center for Health StatisticsInformation, statistics, and reports from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.