Research

Teens and cannabis

Teenagers who use cannabis frequently were more likely to have children born preterm when they become parents up to 20 years later.

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Embedding health promotion in schools

The WHO’s ‘health promoting schools’ is an old idea, but finding new ways to fully realise its potential for young people globally has never been more urgent.

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Preventing postnatal depression

Mothers with persistent mental health problems before pregnancy are more likely to experience postnatal depression (PND) – but this risk can be disrupted.

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Primary school and self-harm

New research reveals that some primary school-aged children have self-harmed, prompting calls for intervention efforts to start earlier. 

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Adolescence and the next generation

Re-promoting a past feature article, global megatrends are changing patterns of #adolescent health, development and wellbeing: this has implications for the healthy start to life for the #nextgeneration.

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middle years policy brief

Researchers call for policy shift to focus on middle years of schooling News in brief: A significant number of students in the middle school years across Australia have emotional and behavioural problems and experience high rates of bullying that can negatively impact their long-term health and learning The policy brief stated the added challenges of … Continued

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