Body image issues manifest as early as eight years-old
Children as young as eight experience poor body image as hormone levels rise with the onset of puberty.
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How invested are donors in adolescent health?
A recent study by Harvard and CAH, has shown that 4 cents per month is invested in adolescent healthcare projects across low-income countries.
AIC Transform Program participants hold follow-up workshop in Jakarta
AIC Transform Leadership Program holds a follow-up workshop in Jakarta based upon the Melbourne-led program.
Overbranded, Underprotected
Industry self-regulation is failing to protect Australian children and adolescents from unhealthy food marketing
The impact of outdoor adventure programs
A recent study suggests that outdoor adventure experiences have different impacts for different individuals.
Global Adolescent Health short course
Time to enrol in the University of Melbourne’s and the Centre’s Global Adolescent Health short course! Course starts Monday 30 July.
New volunteers!
Meet the new CAH volunteers!
Adult consequences of adolescent drinking
Frequency of alcohol consumption in adolescent years is just as likely as binge drinking and problem drinking, to predict alcohol related problems in adulthood.
Kenya Paediatric Association
Professor Susan Sawyer was delighted to be a guest speaker at the Kenya Paediatric Association annual scientific conference in Mombasa in late April.
Pregnancy and dad’s mental health
Men with histories of adolescent and young adult common mental disorders were 4x more likely to experience mental health problems during their partner’s pregnancy.