National Survey of Children's Health
The  National Survey of Children's Health is designed to track the physical  and emotional well being of children up to age 17. The survey is broken  down into several topic categories which helps to identify trends in  children's behavior. Some of these categories include parental health,  family interactions, school interactions, after school activities, and  the safety factor in neighborhoods. 
In  addition, the survey also targets children from uninsured households  which involves seeing how being �uninsured� affects the child's  emotional and physical health. 
As a  result of the unstable economic conditions over the past several years,  thousands of children across the country unfortunately have experienced  some physical and emotional problems. For some, this has included  having to move to a new neighborhood and having to adjust to new  surroundings. While moving to a new neighborhood might not be a big deal  for most adults, it can be an unsettling experience for a child. This  is because they may have established strong attachments to other  children in their old neighborhood and may not feel confident that they  will be able to make new friends again. This type of situation can cause  potential emotional issues that can affect a child's behavior at home  and also their performance at school. 
Family  interactions also play a key role in a child's development and  behavior. If the interactions are mainly positive, then it increases the  chance that the child will do well in school and in other outside  activities. On the other, if family interactions involve a lot of  shouting and anger, then it will have a negative impact on the child's  development and behavior. It is very important to identify any potential  emotional issues early in a child's life, because they will be much  easier to treat and correct.
The  physical condition of a child also has a significant impace on their  emotional and mental health. It is has been proven that children that  are not healthy will not do very in school. This is also another issue  that needs to be addressed and treated before the child becomes an  adult. 
SUMMARY
The  most recent National Survey of Children's Health was conducted between  February 2011 and June 2012 and over 95,000 child-level interviews were  conducted. The survey consisted of survey samples from all 50 states �  which included the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. 
The  National Survey of Children's Health receives funding from several  sources. This includes the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the  Department of Health and Human Services. 
To learn more about how the survey is conducted, go to www.cdc.gov/nchs/slaits/nsch.htm.
 
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