This study aimed to examine the relationship between advanced parental age and behavioural outcomes in offspring in a longitudinal cohort of children in WA. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• January 2014

The vast and growing challenges for human health and all life on Earth require urgent and deep structural changes to the way in which we live. Broken relationships with nature are at the core of both the modern health crisis and the erosion of planetary health. A declining connection to nature has been implicated in the exploitative attitudes that underpin the degradation of both physical and social environments and almost all aspects of personal physical, mental, and spiritual health. ...

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

Several meta-analyses have demonstrated that bullying prevention programs are successful in reducing bullying. However, scant research addresses if and how such anti-bullying efforts affect long-term internalizing health problems and even less on later use of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. ...

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

To review and synthesise qualitative literature regarding the psychological outcomes following paediatric burn injuries, and to determine if children and adolescents who experience a burn injury have elevated risk of psychopathology following the injury. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• December 2021

Objective: To assess the demographic, social, and clinical characteristics of young Australians who die by suicide. ...

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

The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• November 2011

Previous meta-analyses have found higher self-compassion is associated with lower anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of self-compassion as an active ingredient in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and depression in youth. This was conducted through (i) a systematic review of the literature and (ii) qualitative consultation with young people and researchers in self-compassion. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• September 2021

Interventions to address alcohol use during pregnancy need to target underlying determinants of the behaviour. Using the theory of planned behaviour as a theoretical framework, the aim of this study was to identify behavioural, normative and control beliefs regarding alcohol use during pregnancy among a sample of women. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• October 2021

Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy including gestational hypertension and preeclampsia continue to pose a major obstetric risk,... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

The concept of risk is especially salient to obstetric care. Unknown factors can still be responsible for peri-natal morbidity ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• June 2011

According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Research Topics

This study investigated the potential of using SARS-CoV-2 viral Increasing young people's physical activity, along with their motivation and confidence to be active, is widely advocated for supporting desirable health outcomes. Trans and gender diverse (henceforth; trans) young people experience significant physical activity-related barriers compared to cisgender (i.e., an individual for whom gender identity and sex presumed at birth are in alignment) peers. ...

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