Comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of Community Playgroups across Australia ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

There is a global trend towards place-based initiatives (PBIs) to break the cycle of disadvantage and promote positive child development. Co-location is a common element of these initiatives and is intended to deliver more coordinated services for families of young children. This paper examines how co-locating early childhood services (ECS) from health and education in Child and Family Centres (CFCs) has impacted collaboration between services. ...

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• 2020
• April 2020

Student bullying behaviours are a significant social issue in schools worldwide. Whilst school staff have access to quality bullying prevention interventions, schools can face significant challenges implementing the whole-school approach required to address the complexity of these behaviours. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Kevin Natasha Helen Runions Pearce Monks KC NP H BSc (Hons) BEd MA PhD PhD (Public Health), PostGrad Dip (Health Promotion), BApp Sc MPH BA(Psych) PhD Honorary Research Associate Honorary Research Associate Senior Project Officer 08 6319 1470 ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

This research sought to explore the main factors affecting young people's image-sharing behaviors, particularly in the context of peer relationships and norms ...

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• 2019
• December 2019

Benefits of physical activity are well recognized for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but being active is challenging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the challenges experienced by adolescents, their parents and young adults with T1DM when they are physically active. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• July 2021

Bullying is a widespread global issue, with serious consequences for victimized individuals. The current systematic review is the first to explore the consequences of bullying in early adolescence on psychological and academic functioning across the adolescent period. Five databases were examined, yielding 28 relevant studies. ...

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• 2021
• May 2021

Intervention to address young people's low levels of understanding, to promote their involvement in consent and reduce vaccination-related fear and anxiety. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• August 2016

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood. ...

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We found no evidence of gender-specific effects for the outcomes of academic achievement, educational expectations or educational attainment in adulthood. ...

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• 2017
• August 2017

This report will outline the theory and evidence base for Community Development and Community Engagement, report on consultation activities and findings ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• June 2016

To explore the perceptions of parents who had a child or adolescent (6-18 years) diagnosed with a rare disease who attended a mainstream school in Western Australia. Design and methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 41 parents of children with a rare disease. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• October 2021