Young people who experienced violence between other family members, and had been directly subjected to abuse, were 9.2 times more likely to use violence in the home.
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The risk of dying changes over the course of a lifetime. Very high at birth, it falls and then gradually rises again… except for a peak after adolescence. Why such a statistical anomaly?
A widely reported study didn’t ring any alarm bells for children’s increasing screen time, but neither did it give heavy use of devices the all-clear.
One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.
In his new book, Teen Brain, David Gillespie suggests anxiety and other problems are on the rise among teenagers due to smartphones and tablets. This could be true, but his claims are overblown.
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Professor of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Monash University
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Senior Manager, Brisbane Catholic Education & Associate Professor of Education (Adjunct), Charles Sturt University
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Director Radiation Research and Advice (ARPANSA), and Adjunct Associate Professor (UOW), University of Wollongong
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Professor of Social Work; Leneen Forde Chair in Child & Family Research, Griffith University
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Professor of Psychology, Queen's University, Ontario
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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Tier II Canada Research Chair (Childhood Health Promotion), University of Calgary
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Docteur, spécialiste des méthodes de prévision (mortalité, longévité, etc.), Institut National d'Études Démographiques (INED)
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Docteur, spécialiste des migrations et en démographie historique, University of Groningen
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Docteur, spécialiste en santé des populations, Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
