New sexuality education curriculum
Primary school children would like to learn about love, intimacy and being close as part of their sexuality education in school - and their parents would like that too, a project in Geelong has...
Guidelines for responding to childhood trauma
Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) today announces a global first with the launch of new guidelines in Australia for the Treatment of Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Service Delivery.
Funded by Federal Government...
Exercise protects the heart at all ages
Extensive research has been recently conducted into the benefits of exercise in protecting your heart, irrespective of what age you are and when you start. Given that it’s World Heart Day this week, it’s...
Patterns in Teen Dating Violence
More than one-third of young adults who reported being victims of dating violence as teenagers had two or more abusive partners, a new study suggests.
The study involved 271 college students who recalled dating violence...
Homelessness in single parent families
About 30% of people who received support from specialist homelessness agencies between January and March 2012, presented in families, and the most common type of family group to receive support were single people with...
iPad app therapy for autistic children
Australian researchers have harnessed tablet technology to develop an iPad app that is set to revolutionise the way parents around the world provide in-home therapy for their autistic children.
Named the TOBY Playpad (Therapy Outcomes...
“Kick-starting” male fertility
Adding a missing protein to infertile human sperm can ‘kick-start’ its ability to fertilise an egg and dramatically increase the chances of a successful pregnancy, a team of University scientists have uncovered.
The team from...
Identifying first-time parents likely to experience difficulties
Screening expectant parents can help to identify those likely to experience relationship difficulties and allow for the provision of targeted support, according to research being presented at the APS Annual Conference in Perth this...
Training in self control may help overcome anxiety
Sports people and other high achievers could benefit from training in how to control their concentration in order to beat performance-related anxiety, according to a leading psychologist presenting at the 47th APS Annual Conference.
Professor...
Snoring during pregnancy could indicate high blood pressure
Women who begin snoring during pregnancy are at strong risk for high blood pressure and preeclampsia, according to research from the University of Michigan.
The research, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,...
