Study on teens aims to reduce school sitting time
Children from the Illawarra are being asked to participate in a unique Australian study that will investigate ways to reduce sitting time in the adolescent school day in order to increase energy, boost concentration...
Australian children and adolescents increasingly use psychotropic drugs
More Australians, particularly children and adolescents, are using psychotropic drugs, a University of Sydney study examining prescribing patterns shows.
The study examined trends across a four-year period from the start of 2009. Its results show...
An SMS a day keeps the doctor away
Habit-based messages by text message or email have proven to increase the fruit consumption of young adults according to Australian research.
The study by researchers from The University of Western Australia's School of Psychology and School of Sport...
Poor sleep equal to binge drinking, marijuana use in predicting academic problems
A new study shows that college students who are poor sleepers are much more likely to earn worse grades and withdraw from a course than healthy sleeping peers.
Results show that sleep timing and maintenance...
Gaming for good: Developing computer games with a sense of altruism
A Melbourne-based community organisation is working with Deakin University Information Technology students to develop a new computer game that rewards altruistic ‘upstanding’ behaviour and helps develop conflict resolution and bullying prevention skills.
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Intervening early crucial to reducing self-harm
headspace says early identification and intervention is key to reducing self-harm and suicidal behaviour in young people.
In its submission to the national review into the topic, headspace makes a number of recommendations that aim...
Where children get their wellbeing
A survey, currently being rolled out nationally, will ask students in years 4, 6 and 8 from a large sample of schools across all states and territories about their wellbeing, including perceptions of family,...
Video games play important role in learning a second language and cultural education
When it comes to learning a second language video games can be a valuable learning tool, according to a Griffith PhD researcher.
Griffith PhD researcher and lecturer Tina Richards teaches contemporary Japanese culture and is...
Free online program proven to help children with anxiety
A free, evidence-based program that has been proven to help prevent and treat anxiety in young people aged between 8 and 17 is now available online.
The BRAVE program, which has been trialled and evaluated over...
70% of Aussie teenagers sleep deprived: behavioural and health implications
Seven in every 10 Australian teenagers suffer from sleep deprivation, but virtually none see a doctor to treat the problem.
This worrying statistic has inspired specialists at Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney to...
