Previous studies on the impacts of racism on adolescent development have largely overlooked Indigenous youth. We conducted a scoping review of the empirical literature on racism against Indigenous adolescents to determine the nature and scope of this research and to establish associations with developmental outcomes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• April 2022

This article continues evaluation of the construct validity of the Australian Early Development Census through comparison with linked data from a sample of 2216 4-5 year old children collected as part of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

The Health Promotion and Education Research Team at the Telethon Kids Institute received funding from the auDA Foundation to develop this Cyber ...

• Cyber Leaders

Why are the arts so good at promoting and supporting SEWB? ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• SEW–Arts

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• September 2011

This study was guided by three research aims: firstly, to examine the longitudinal trends of health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) among gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA2S+) young people through adolescence (ages 14-19); secondly, to assess longitudinal associations between poor mental health and HR-QoL among LGBTQA2S+ young people through adolescence; and thirdly, to examine differences in HR-QoL among LGBTQA2S+ young people during early adolescence (ages 14 and 15) depending on select school-, peer-, and parent-level factors. ...

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• 2024
• April 2024

Evidence about the association between maternal mental health disorders and stillbirth and infant mortality is limited and conflicting. We aimed to examine whether maternal prenatal mental health disorders are associated with stillbirth and/or infant mortality. MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Scopus were searched for studies examining the association of any maternal prenatal (occurring before or during pregnancy) mental health disorder(s) and stillbirth or infant mortality. A random-effects meta-analysis was used to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The between-study heterogeneity was quantified using the I2 statistic. Subgroup analyses were performed to identify the source of heterogeneity. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021

One of the most traumatic injuries a child can experience is a severe burn. Despite improvements in medical treatments which have led to better physical outcomes and reduced mortality rates for paediatric burns patients, the psychological impact associated with experiencing such a traumatic injury has mostly been overlooked. This is concerning given the high incidence of psychopathology amongst paediatric burn survivors.  ...

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• 2024
• February 2024

High-rise apartment buildings have long been associated with the poor mental health of their residents ...

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• 2019
• July 2019

LGBTQA + people are less likely to access mental health care despite an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes including suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The present study aimed to explore Australian LGBTQA + young people's perceptions of key factors associated with access to suicide prevention services. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• June 2024