Licensing, Motor Vehicle Crash Risk Among Teens with ADHD
Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are licensed to drive less often and, when this group is licensed, they have a greater risk of crashing, according to a new study published by JAMA Pediatrics.
The defining...
Girls May Marry Younger If They Menstruate Early
The timing of a girl’s first menstruation may affect her first sexual encounter, first pregnancy, and her vulnerability to some sexually transmitted infections, according to a meta-analysis by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School...
Link between growing up in affluent communities and drug and alcohol addiction
They have what most would want — affluent upwardly mobile parents, living in comfortable homes in the suburbs, going to an elite high school and being groomed for the nation’s best colleges. And they...
Roadblocks for Adolescents with Autism and their Caregivers
For most people, trips to the doctor can be quite scary. For adolescents and young adults with autism, taking control of health care decisions is not only frightening, it also can be a barrier...
Pop media and storytelling improve teens’ mental health
Research led by CQUniversity has shown the Building Resilience in Regional Schools (iCARE-R) intervention program has been successful in promoting mental health among early secondary students in regional Queensland schools.
School guidance officers, youth health...
Why is Australian 15-year-olds’ financial literacy declining?
Around a fifth of 15-year-olds in Australia do not have basic financial literacy, according to a new OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) financial literacy assessment results report.
Financial literacy is defined by the...
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)...
Teenage smoking and drinking down
Younger Australians' smoking and drinking habits have improved, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). But when it comes to illicit drug use among older people,...
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...
