Immunisation rates improve for Australian children
The proportion of Australian children who are fully immunised continues to rise, but significant variation remains across local communities, a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals.
The report,...
Active video games could improve kids’ development
Video games might not be as bad for kids as we think, with new research showing interactive games like the Nintendo Wii can help non-typically developing children improve critical motor skills.
The research paper, published...
Active video games could improve kids' development
Video games might not be as bad for kids as we think, with new research showing interactive games like the Nintendo Wii can help non-typically developing children improve critical motor skills.
The research paper, published...
Public parks should entice people of all ages
Well-designed local parks full of stimulating and challenging experiences could inspire people of all ages to be physically active and help prevent obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says QUT landscape architect Dr Debra Cushing.
Dr...
Early puberty linked to growing up in poorer homes
Children from disadvantaged households are more likely to hit puberty early and could face poorer health later in life as a result, an Australian study has shown.
Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)...
Relationship between how kids spend their time and their quality of life
An Australian-first study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has found that how kids chose to spend their time may be associated with their health-related quality of life.
The study surveyed over 1,400 participants...
Three-year-olds understand, value obligations of joint commitment
The ability to engage in joint actions is a critical step toward becoming a cooperative human being. In particular, forming a commitment with a partner to achieve a goal that one cannot achieve alone is...
Children, ads and the ethics of Facebook’s revenue optimisation
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic says concern is justified about Facebook's ethics as it strives to maximise revenue by targeting advertising to children and youth who use it.
Lecturer in communication and digital media...
Kids exposed to pokies risks despite regulations
A world-first study examining kids' attitudes to electronic gambling machines found more than half the children interviewed wanted to try pokies when they were older.
The study interviewed 45 children, aged six to 16, who...
How much TV is too much?
Watching more than three hours of television a day is associated with poorer language skills for 11-year-olds, according to a new international study.
The study, by researchers from England’s Newcastle University, Scotland’s Queen Margaret University...
