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

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

Social, separation and generalized anxiety disorders in young people are relatively common and impairing, with a high level of comorbidity ...

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

This study describes the peer bullying experiences of young people with CF, and examines associations between school bullying and the psychological well-being of these young people ...

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

Children who were exposed to a maternal alcohol use disorder had significantly increased odds of contact with the justice system. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

This study examined the influence of placement stability, reunification, type of care, time in care and age at entry to care on children's educational outcomes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

The demonstrated higher risks in young people for continued harm or possible death support the need for ongoing initiatives to reduce self-harm ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• September 2016

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

We review findings from our previous studies which show the application of a person-based resilience framework of analysis in the context of WA aboriginal youth ...

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

To identify factors associated with generalized and stranger-specific PF about CIM, a critical aspect of physical activity. ...

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

This study investigated the extent to which prenatal and perinatal risk factors were associated with LLE in a population-level sample of twins at age 2 without overt disability. ...

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