This report presents the evaluation findings of headspace, a service to improve the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing of young people ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

We examined gestational age from preterm to post-term against a national minimum standard for academic achievement in population data. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

Lateral violence, a group of behaviours directed towards people of the same group, is considered endemic among Aboriginal people. Behaviours include bullying, gossiping, isolation or exclusion of certain group members, and challenges to one’s Aboriginal identity. Lateral violence impacts all aspects of one’s life. Due to its pervasiveness, this qualitative study investigated strategies employed by Aboriginal people to deal with lateral violence. ...

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• 2024
• May 2024

This review examines evidence of the association between the neighborhood built environment, green spaces and outdoor home area, and early (0-7 years) child... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• March 2015

Two Telethon Kids Institute research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects. ...

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• 2020
• December

24-hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years promote that achieving all three-movement behaviour (sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity) recommendations is important for child health and development. We examined the association between meeting all, none and combinations of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and social-emotional development in 1363 preschool (2-5 years) boys (52%) and girls. ...

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• 2022
• June 2022

Higher parental control over food choice was associated with lower adiposity, but use of food to soothe was not associated with adiposity at ages 7 and 15 ...

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• 2017
• February 2017

The Indigenous Health research theme integrates the needs of Indigenous families and children into all relevant areas of our work. Improving the health and well-being of Indigenous children and families is an overarching priority for every program and team at the Institute. ...

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The ORIGINS Project participated in the inaugural Wadjak Northside Social Emotional Wellbeing Expo on 24 October at the Wadjak Northside Aboriginal Community Centre. ...

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Clinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• May 2017