Social connections key to happiness for "at-risk" teens
An RMIT University report on the happiness of disadvantaged Australian teenagers has emphasised the vital role of family and friends in mental wellbeing.
The research examined the happiness of more than 23,000 "at-risk" Australian youth.
While...
Negative effects of joining a gang last long after gang membership ends
Imagine two children, both with the exact same risk factors for joining a gang. As teenagers, one joins a gang, the other doesn’t. Even though the first teen eventually leaves the gang, years later...
Electronic Media Use linked to poor outcomes for children
Using electronic media can be a sedentary behaviour and sedentary behaviour is associated with adverse health outcomes and may be detrimental at a very young age. Two new studies have provided further evidence of...
Many don’t know why breastfeeding is important
A concerning amount of people, especially men, acknowledge that breastfeeding is important to a child’s health – but struggle to identify the reasons why.
As part of a Healthway-funded project, researchers from Curtin analysed data...
Five reasons to choose active travel to school
There's plenty of excuses available but it's worth encouraging kids to choose active travel to school.
That's according to CQUniversity physical activity researcher Stephanie Schoeppe who has provided her Top 5 tips on the benefits...
Kylie the kangaroo to help kids beat bushfire trauma
As the Australian bushfire season draws to a close, a new animated video from the ANU-based Trauma and Grief Network will help parents and children recover from the trauma of a bushfire.
“This short video...
Obese Adolescents – Lack of Sleep and Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease
Lack of sleep and obesity have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in adults and young children. However, the association is not as clear in adolescents, an age group...
Higher levels of omega-3 in diet associated with better sleep
A randomised placebo-controlled study by the University of Oxford suggests that higher levels of omega-3 DHA, the group of long-chain fatty acids found in algae and seafood, are associated with better sleep.
The researchers explored...
40% of children have poor sleep schedules and 20% are sleep deprived
Sleep is vital for healthy bodies and minds, but worrying research shows one in five Australian children don't get enough of it.
Sleep specialists are using World Sleep Day on March 14 to head into...
Preparing kids for disaster could help mobilise the whole community
Enabling kids to become active participants in disaster resilience and education programs could not only reduce their fears. It could also have a potential motivational role in mobilising wider community preparations.
That's according to CQUniversity...
