School violence prevention requires professionals – counselors, psychologists and social workers – who know how to create an emotionally safe environment. Those staffers are in very short supply.
Nearly 1 in 5 young people worldwide intentionally injure themselves every year.
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New research shows that many young people report a sense of temporary relief following episodes of self-harm. But there are clear ways to help teens replace injurious behaviors with healthy ones.
Many students with disabilities struggled when forced to learn virtually from home during the pandemic.
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Many students with disabilities got few or no services during the pandemic, and aren’t now receiving the support they need to regain their lost ground and continue to learn
Bullying happened more during in-person school than when schooling was online.
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Attention control theory holds that heightened anxiety impairs the efficiency of mental processes. For instance, stressing about something can make us lose focus on the task at hand.
Year 12 students, particularly in NSW and Victoria, have been disconnected from friends and faced anxiety over the uncertainty of exams. This added to the already high stress levels of this age group.
Paris Hilton, front left, is the most visible leader of a movement to crack down on alleged abuses at treatment centers.
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The adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to experience. Puberty is is the time brain networks are hardwired around milestone events. We should help teenagers make meaning of the pandemic.
The texts in this shortlist demonstrate how young characters have coped with trauma and uncertainty.
Studies show that young people aren’t getting sufficient information – at home, school or online – about mental health and illness.
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The middle years (between 8 and 14 years old) are a foundational period for development. But these years don’t receive enough support from the education system.
Children and teens with pre-existing mental health conditions are vulnerable to stressors during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
Everyone has a different reason for sharing a mental health story.
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Some students are grieving the loss of their homes or loved ones. Even those not directly affected by fires may be distressed by stories they’ve heard or images they’ve seen. How can schools help?
From early childhood to secondary school, your child’s negative friendships could impact their sense of self worth.
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If you suspect your child – whether they are in early childhood education and care, primary or secondary school – has a questionable friend, here are some tips on how to deal with it.
Girls reported less resilience in our study than boys.
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Resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful life events. Teenagers with at least one close friend and strong family relationships are more resilient than teens without such relationships.
They need to have it to fit in, but social media is probably doing teens more harm than good.
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