This study aimed to (1) examine the strength of the association between mental disorders/mental health problems, risk behaviours and tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents, (2) compare rates of tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents with major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or conduct disorder in 2013/14 vs 1998, and (3) identify the extent to which an association between tobacco smoking and mental health problems among adolescents can be attributed to non-mental health risk factors. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• April 2020

Adolescents reporting any sychotic experiences in the past 12 months reported increased likelihood of non-accidental self-injury in the same time period ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

Relatively disadvantaged children might benefit more from attending childcare, as indicated by the positive estimated effects found for those who never attended childcare ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

The aim of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a family carer intervention for carers of patients with high-grade glioma ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• October 2018

The typical number of visits to health professionals by children with mental disorders during a 12-month period is relatively small ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• October 2018

The lack of skills in managing future bullying and particularly cyberbullying incidents reported by pre-service teachers has social and emotional implications for young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• September 2018

Hallucinatory and delusional experiences are common in Australian adolescents ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• August 2018

Liquor store availability in early adolescence may be a risk factor for alcohol intake in early and middle, but not late, adolescence ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

Self-reported experiences of adolescents in population-based samples when completing health-related surveys on topics with varying potential for evoking distres ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

The RT Prepare intervention was effective in reducing breast cancer patients’ psychological distress and preparing patients for treatment ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018