Alarm clock on teen sleep
More than 50% of teenagers do not get enough sleep on school nights, often due to the onset of puberty and social media-internet interaction.
While many teens report to be tired next day, parents are loath to...
Whole-of-government approach to family violence offers hope
Social work and human services lecturers Dr Andreia Schineanu and Ms Robin Harvey in the CSU School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Wagga Wagga say addressing family and domestic violence needs a whole-of-government...
Setting girls up for success in physical activity
Increasing research shows that girls lag behind boys in their movement skills, balance and physical activity and that the gender gap only widens as girls get older.
A new UniSA research study is seeking to...
Parents vital to policing young drivers: Have your say
A new QUT study will look at what parents in the ACT are doing to keep their kids safe when they first get their licence, with research showing parents play a vital role in...
Seeking kids with autism for computer club
An award-winning computer club for children with autism co-founded by a Victoria University researcher is going online to help kids in remote areas.
‘The Lab’ was set up five years ago as a place for...
Teens want sex education that’s about more than the sex
Young people have spoken. In an era where information about sex and sexuality is pervasive on the internet, they say sexuality education classes at school need to be about much more than just sex.
A...
Preventing gender-based violence in schools
A new early secondary school program is equipping teachers to tackle gender inequality and gender-based violence in the classroom.
Authored by University of Melbourne academics, the curriculum Connect with respect: Preventing gender-based violence in schools...
Homeschooled Kids Sleep More Than Others
In the first study of its kind, researchers have determined that teens who are homeschooled benefit from healthier sleep habits than those who go to most private and public schools. The findings provide additional...
Number of at-risk adolescents using methamphetamines doubles in five years
The number of at-risk adolescents in drug and alcohol treatment programs who reported taking methamphetamines doubled in the five years to 2014, new research shows.
Almost 60% of young people entering rehab at the Ted...
Wage gap linked to high school subject choices
A University of Melbourne study of high school subject choices reveals that girls are less likely to choose science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subjects than boys, despite many girls testing better in these...
