Preventing a rebound in youth homelessness after Covid-19
Initiatives to protect homeless young people during the pandemic were effective, but we need a long term strategy that delivers better support and helps prevent homelessness.
Research
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.
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.
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.
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
Gender inequalities in health and wellbeing
Early adolescence is where gender inequalities most markedly emerge according to new research led by Burnet Institute and funded by UNICEF.
Prospective parents’ mental health linked to premature births
Prospective parents’ mental health linked to premature births in a new 2000Stories study, highlighting the need for improved mental health care for men and women before becoming parents.
Adolescent wellbeing
How do the 5 domains of #AdolescentWellbeing play a role in your life, or the lives of those around you? Read more here.
Computer use and academic results
In this first longitudinal study of electronic media use in primary school children, results find that children with heavy TV or computer use had reduced academic results 2 yrs later.
Rapid infectious disease shifts
New study on Chinese infectious diseases in children and adolescents highlights a need for ongoing surveillance, preparedness and rapid responses to unpredictable and seasonal novel infections.