Re-thinking discipline in Australian schools
Australian schools need to think very differently about the way they manage student discipline in the classroom, with traditional, punitive practices proving ineffective in the long run and often escalating problems with student disengagement...
App for young boys aims to prevent domestic violence
A concept for an app aimed at engaging boys aged 10 to 15 to teach them respectful relationships with girls has been developed by a QUT social marketing expert as “another part of the...
School principals directly impact student test scores
School principals who set clear strategic objectives, encourage professional interaction among staff and promote professional development for teachers significantly raise student achievement levels according to a University of Melbourne report on principal effectiveness.
Using unique...
Mental health risks to children of older fathers
The increased risk of mental illness in children of older fathers is unlikely to result from men’s genes mutating with age, according to new research from The University of Queensland.
Mathematical modelling by Queensland Brain...
Improving education for chronically ill students
Regular conversations between schools and students can help to improve the educational outcomes of the 500,000 students living with chronic health conditions in Australia.
In a blog post for the Psych4Schools website, Dr Julie White...
ADHD may emerge after childhood for some people
While it is well established that childhood ADHD may continue into adulthood, new research by King’s College London suggests that for some people the disorder does not emerge until after childhood.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is...
Teenagers with asthma at increased risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis
Teenagers with food allergy are four times more likely to report having asthma than those without food allergy. People with multiple food allergies report 10 times the incidence.
According to Professor Katie Allen, the concern...
Investing in adolescent health and wellbeing
A leading Australian youth health expert will chair a major new Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing, launched in London on May 10.
University of Melbourne Professor George Patton, head of the Centre for Adolescent Health...
Free health checks for children at QUT Caboolture
QUT Health Clinics will conduct free health checks for children at QUT's Caboolture campus on June 29 during the school holidays.
The day will include foot checks, vision screening, dietary and lunchbox advice, education and...
Latest data confirms western Sydney teens are hooked on sugary drinks
It’s well known that sugar sweetened beverages are not part of a healthy diet yet high school students are drinking them regularly and often excessively.
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages, which include soft drinks, energy...
