Teens and Bullying
Nearly one-in-five teens (19%) said they had been bullied over a recent 12 month period. The most frequent scenario was being bullied in-person.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Pew Research Center Staff
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Database: Directory of Religious Advocacy Organizations
A searchable directory of religious and religion-related organizations in the Washington, D.C. area engaged in activities that seek to affect public policy
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Partisan Divide Over Alternative Energy Widens
The partisan divide over federal government funding for alternative energy research has widened. While Democratic support has remained high at 83%, Republican support has dropped to 53%, a 29 point decline from April 2009.
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Teens, Kindness and Cruelty on Social Network Sites: Privacy and Safety Issues
Nearly half (49%) of online teens who use social networks have misrepresented their age in order to get access to websites and online services. In comparison, only 26% of online teens who don’t use social network sites have done the same.
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Generational Divide Over American Exceptionalism
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the over-65 Silent generation believe that the U.S. is the greatest country in the world; just 32% of Millennials share this view.
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The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being
In 2009, the gap in median net worth between households headed by adults over 65 and those headed by adults younger than 35 was $166,382.
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Teens and Social Networks
More than nine-in-ten teens (93%) who use social media have an account on Facebook, making it the dominant social media site in this age demographic.
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For Many Injured Veterans, a Lifetime of Consequences
More than half of veterans (54%) who suffered major service-related injuries said they had difficulties readjusting to civilian life and 47% reported suffering from post-traumatic stress.
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Hispanic Poverty Rate Highest In New Supplemental Census Measure
Under an alternate poverty calculation developed by the Census Bureau, the poverty rate of Hispanics is 28.2%, the highest among the nation’s largest racial and ethnic groups.
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Views on Social Issues by Generation
Nearly six-in-ten (59%) members of the Millennials group (ages 18 to 30) support allowing gays and lesbians to marry legally; just 33% of the over-65 Silent generation share this view.
