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Thomas, Pauline; Zahorodny, Walter; Peng, Bo; Kim, Soyeon; Jani, Nisha; Halperin, William; Brimacombe, Michael – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Background: In 2007 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a higher prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in New Jersey, one of the wealthiest states in the United States, than in other surveillance regions. Objective: To examine the association of socioeconomic status (SES) with ASD prevalence. Methods: Information…
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Status, Autism, Educational Diagnosis, Disability Identification
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Zhao, Jihong; Ren, Ling; Lovrich, Nicholas P. – Crime & Delinquency, 2012
A variety of theories have emerged that offer plausible explanations, one from the political institutional perspective and others from sociological perspective. There has been renewed interest in the effect of local political structure on police strength in the policing literature. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to assess the two main…
Descriptors: Police, Statistical Analysis, Local Government, Longitudinal Studies