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Neck/shoulder pain is more strongly related to depressed mood in adolescent girls than in boys

A cross-sectional study of 1258, 14 year old girls and boys used self-report and physical examination measures to assess neck/shoulder pain in the last...

Childhood behavior problems and age at first sexual intercourse: A prospective birth cohort study

Early first sexual intercourse (FSI) is a risk factor for unplanned abstract teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and adverse social, emotional...

Understanding parent perspectives on engagement with online youth-focused mental health programs

Online youth-focused health programs often include parent modules—that equip parents with skills to assist their child in improving their health—alongside youth-specific content. BRAVE Self-Help, an evidence-based program designed for children and teenagers with early signs of anxiety, is a popular Australian program that includes six parent modules.

The psychosocial burden of childhood overweight and obesity: evidence for persisting difficulties in boys and girls

Overweight and obese children reported greater psychosocial distress than healthy weight children, and these differences were more pronounced for girls than boys.

Human Development and Community Wellbeing

The Human Development and Community Wellbeing (HDCW) Team focuses on improving outcomes for children, family, and the community.

Smoking status, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in young people

To examine the relationship between smoking behaviour, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young pe

Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system

To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admi

Older maternal age and child behavioral and cognitive outcomes: A review of the literature.

Although the physical consequences for offspring in utero and in the prenatal period are well known, the psychologic consequences of older motherhood for...

What works in preventing suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: preliminary findings

Suicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Antecedents of hospital admission for deliberate self-harm from a 14-year follow-up study using data-linkage

A prior episode of deliberate self-harm (DSH) is one of the strongest predictors of future completed suicide. Identifying antecedents of DSH may inform strategi