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An ongoing study shows that storytelling can positively increase self-awareness in young people, especially if they can relate to the stories. But in Africa access to story platforms is limited.
Understanding the drivers of early childbearing in specific contexts is important for effective policy making.
It’s a surprisingly common question. Here’s what you need to know.
A global report looking at physical activity among 11-17 year olds has found 89% of young Australians don’t get enough physical activity. This puts us towards the very bottom of the pile.
Schoolies and other leavers’ celebrations are a chance for teenagers to exert their independence and experiment with their identity as a young adult. And yes, you can help without losing your cool.
A person’s drug experience can be influenced by many different things, such as heat, access to water and dosage.
Adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability around body image. Instagram’s policy to stop teens viewing posts advertising weight loss ‘solutions’ and cosmetic procedures is socially responsible.
The notion that religious groups are opposed to sex-ed is simply not true. And our youth need it more than ever to take control over their lives, their bodies and their decisions.
New research shows the effect of bullying on disabled teenagers and suggests what schools can do to help.
While the study found a link between high rates of digital media use and inattention and hyperactivity, it didn’t find that one caused the other. Nor did it look specifically at clinically diagnosed ADHD.
Teens who have high hopes for the future were less likely to threaten or injure someone with a weapon, a recent study reports. Could helping youth build dreams for the future also curb violence?
In recent years, the notion of a structurally imbalanced teenage brain has been faulted for bad choices. A review of studies suggests that a deficit in brain development is not to blame.
Teenagers pick up cues about drinking from you and your family. Here’s how you can help them develop a healthier relationship with alcohol.
Our report shows poor hygiene in remote Indigenous communities is responsible for girls missing school during their periods due to lack of products and knowledge, and feelings of shame. .
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has asked the Medicare review taskforce to consider increasing the number of subsidised mental health sessions for those with eating disorders. Why is that necessary?
At a time when a new national school curriculum is starting its pilot phase in Kenya, a study shows the massive gaps in sexuality education programmes.
Parents should monitor the television programmes their children are exposed to and advise them to make informed sexual choices.
Trials have shown that rates of HIV infection are reduced if people not infected with HIV take anti-retrovirals - known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). But adherence to a daily dose is a problem.
There’s no evidence that the increase in children committing sexual offences is because they watch online porn.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, City University of New York
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Professor of Adolescent Health The University of Melbourne; Director, Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Adolescent Health, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Postdoctoral fellow, University of Ibadan
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research assistant, University of Sydney
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, The University of Melbourne
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Exercise and Health Psychologist, Victoria University
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Professor, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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ARC Future Fellow, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland
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Emeritus Professor, The National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland
