Findings from the CATS Study
“Children with emotional and behavioural problems are at high risk for academic failure. This risk is evident in mid-primary school.”
Research
The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study
The Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS) features in the recently published book, The New Puberty by Amanda Dunn. Dr Lisa Mundy’s review of the book appears in today’s edition of The Conversation. See the web for a full review https://theconversation.com/book-review-the-new-puberty-80877
Article in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
20-year outcomes in adolescents who self-harm: a population-based cohort study
Adolescent distress – is it more than just a passing phase?
Commentary piece published in the Lancet
Lancet journal on child and adolescent health
Professor Susan Sawyer invited to join International Advisory Board of new Lancet journal on child and adolescent health
Doctors in Secondary Schools
Making primary health care more accessible for students most in need.
Global investment in Adolescents
Building the foundations for sustainable development: a case for global investment in the capabilities of adolescents. The Lancet: Investing in adolescent health and education could bring 10-fold economic benefit. Four of the Lancet Commissioners (G Patton, S Sawyer, N Reavley, J Mahon) were involved.
Expert’s message to parents of teens: ‘the best policy is no drinking alcohol’
Article in the Age Newspaper of 11th April by Professor Patton, who is an adolescent health expert at the University of Melbourne
The light and dark sides of adolescence: Boosting wellbeing and reducing risk
The Centre’s Director of Adolescent Health Research, Professor George Patton , will discuss how the findings of the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing are transforming the way we think about this age group.
High rates of self-harm – but low rates of mental health assessment – following release from prison
First published evidence worldwide led by Dr Rohan Borschmann