The Vanderbilt Child Health Poll aims to understand the concerns and experiences of parents nationally and in the state of Tennessee. The poll explores parental concerns as a mechanism to inform the public and policymakers of the challenges faced by children. Check out the reports, infographics, methods, and results from our polls below.
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Project Leads
Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH, MS, FAAP; Tamarra McElroy, MPH
Contributors
Carolyn Heinrich, PhD; Cristin Fritz, MD; Kelsey Gastineau, MD; Heather Kreth, PsyD; Mia Letterie, MPH; Sarah Loch, MPH; Kim Lovell, MPH, MBA; Jake Lowary, MPH; Velma McBride Murry, PhD; Katherine Spencer, PsyD; Jay Wellons, MD, MSPH; Joe Zickafoose, MD, MS
Analytic Lead
Elizabeth McNeer, MSc
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The 2023 Vanderbilt Child Health Poll aimed to gather insights from Tennessee parents on issues affecting their children such as insurance coverage, food insecurity, mental and behavioral health, and firearm safety. The poll surveyed a representative sample of 1,034 parents in the state. Check out polling methods, infographics, and the complete data tables for each topic area below. New data will be released bi-weekly beginning on January 25, 2023.
Topic 1: Top 5 Concerns for Kids
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic by Race
- Infographic by Region
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 2: Vaccines & Trust
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic by Race
- Infographic by Region
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 3: Insurance & Overall Wellbeing
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic by Race
- Infographic by Region
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 4: Firearms & School Safety
Topic 5: Food Insecurity
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic by Race
- Infographic by Region
- Press Release
- Data Table
Topic 6: Firearm Safe Storage
Topic 7: Mental Health
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic by Race
- Infographic by Region
- Press Release
- Data Table
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The 2022 Vanderbilt Child Health Poll aimed to gather insights from Tennessee parents regarding their children's health insurance coverage, behavioral health, schooling, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their families. The poll surveyed a representative sample of 1,026 parents in the state. Check out polling methods and the complete data tables for each topic area below. New data will be released weekly starting in mid-January of 2022.
Topic 1: Top 5 Concerns for Kids
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 2: COVID-19 Vaccines & Masks in Schools
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 3: Remote Learning & School Days Missed
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 4: Food Security
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 5: Mental Health
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 6: Screen Time & Cyberbullying
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 7: Vaccines
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 8: Parental Trust in Vaccines
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Infographic By Race
- Press Release
- Data Tables
Topic 9: Insurance & Overall Wellbeing
- Infographic Overall
- Infographic By Region
- Press Release
- Data Tables
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The Vanderbilt Child Health Poll asked a statewide sample of Tennessee parents about their concerns regarding the insurance status of their children, their ability to afford nutritious food since the COVID-19 pandemic began, their child's education and mental health in light of the changes brought on by COVID-19, their family’s COVID-19 control measures and their plans to vaccinate against COVID-19 and influenza. Where applicable, responses were compared to poll data from the 2020 poll. Check out the reports, methods, and data tables below:
Masks, Vaccines, and Trust Report & Methods/Data Tables
Insurance and Food Security Report & Methods/Data Tables
Education and Mental Health Report & Methods/Data Tables
Final Report - Interactive & PDF
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As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the US and protective measures to mitigate its impact were enacted, parents and children experienced widespread disruptions in daily life. The objective of our 2020 national poll was to determine how the pandemic and mitigation efforts affected the physical and emotional wellbeing of parents and children in the US.
For full results, check out our paper in Pediatrics, or view the infographic for a poll summary.
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The 2020 Vanderbilt Child Health Poll explored opioid prescribing, use, and disposal amongst parents and children, as well as youth mental health and suicide.
Read poll results from the opioid module in our interactive report, check out our infographic, and explore polling methods.
Read poll results from the mental health and suicide module in our interactive report, check out our infographic, and explore polling methods.