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The Queensland opposition wants an 8pm curfew for children under 14 and 10pm for those under 17, in Townsville and Cairns.
For man, social media is the only place they get their news.
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Social media makes it easy to spread ‘fake news’.
Talking about sex doesn’t have to be awkward.
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Start early and choose teachable moments over a ‘big talk’.
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While many people said they drank more during the pandemic, others actually drank less, mainly because socialising at clubs, pubs and parties wasn’t possible.
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Australia’s relationships and sex education often fails to support the personal and social development of young people.
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We need better national monitoring of children’s fitness levels.
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End of year celebrations will be very different for the class of 2020. Thanks to COVID, they are missing out on more than just the chance to party.
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Hip-hop got its start as a political artistic force in the streets of Bronx. In the age of coronavirus, that same force has taken to the internet.
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Turning on the subtitles can have a range of benefits for children’s reading and language learning.
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Many young people with inflammatory bowel disease choose to conceal their diagnosis from friends and colleagues.
Young people creating a TikTok video in Lithuania.
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An app that young people use to share videos of themselves dancing might seem like a silly diversion, but it’s become a powerhouse social media platform.
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Being away from school may have had benefits for some teenagers.
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Amid global chaos and uncertainty, Instagram offers up the world as stable, simple and good-looking. No wonder it is set to overtake Twitter as a news source.
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Following a general decline in recent years, mental health scores fell significantly in 2020.
Knife crime is at record levels across the UK.
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Young people’s voices need to be heard if we are to solve the knife crime crisis.
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The perception that you are negatively treated because of your background is psychologically damaging.
Young Nigerians build stronger bonds from offline interactions and more bridges from online interactions.
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While the internet and social media have changed young Nigerians’ communication styles and even language, they have not reduced communication.
European football leagues’ popularity and increased internet access make football betting attractive among young people in Nigeria.
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What needs attention is the lack of opportunity that drives sports betting.
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Before 1980, the experiences of black children in care were hidden from history.
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A focus on academic and professional achievement and patterns of trust affect Chinese students’ involvement in activism.