Elevated levels of emotional difficulties among school students with T1D and variable levels of support from school staff to assist these students to manage their diabetes at school ...

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

Out-of-home care was not found to be a significant factor in the adverse educational outcomes of these children ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• July 2018

This study examined whether the 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorder among 6- to 17-year-olds in Australia changed between 1998 and 2013 to 2014. It also investigated whether changes in the prevalence of disorders over this time varied for children living in families containing 2 parents versus single parents, and families with high versus low income. ...

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

Because of its beneficial off-target effects against non-mycobacterial infectious diseases, bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccination might be an accessible early intervention to boost protection against novel pathogens. Multiple epidemiological studies and randomised controlled trials are investigating the protective effect of BCG against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• April 2022

Limited research exists on the pathways through which physical activity influences cognitive development in the early years. This study examined the direct and indirect relationships between physical activity, self-regulation, and cognitive school readiness in preschool children. ...

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• 2021
• November 2021

School toilets have been identified by sexuality and gender diverse (SGD) students as the least safe spaces in educational institutions. They are sites of verbal, physical and sexual victimisation. ...

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

Using over 50 thousand time-use diaries from two cohorts of children, we document significant gender differences in time allocation in the first 16 years in life. Relative to males, females spend more time on personal care, chores and educational activities and less time on physical and media related activities. These gender gaps in time allocation appear at very young ages and widen overtime. ...

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

Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, their parents, Teachers of the Deaf, and other community stakeholders were involved in co-designing a web-based resource to support students' social-emotional well-being. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• October 2022

To investigate associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and adverse birth outcomes in twin pregnancies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• January 2024

Substance use, depression and low school motivation impacted on discrepancy in externalizing behaviour scores for 14-year-old male adolescents and their parents ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• June 2019

Interventions in the early years provide a sustainable solution by generating long-term labour productivity and social welfare benefits ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• October 2019

We examined the relationship between a maternal alcohol-use diagnosis, and the timing of diagnosis, and child protection outcomes in a Western Australian population cohort. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• October 2017