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Low vitamin D levels are associated with symptoms of depression in young adult males

Results from studies examining associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and depressive symptoms are equivocal.

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Do emotional and behavioural difficulties in primary school predict adolescent victimisation trajectories?

The results of this study suggest whole-school bullying intervention programmes need to occur before students reach secondary school.

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Delivery at 37 weeks' gestation is associated with a higher risk for child behavioural problems

We suggest that 37 weeks' gestation may not be the optimal cutoff for defining perinatal risk as it applies to behavioural development.

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Umbilical Cord Blood Testosterone and Childhood Internalizing and Externalizing Behavior: A Prospective Study

Antenatal testosterone exposure influences fetal neurodevelopment and gender-role behavior in postnatal life and may contribute to differences in...

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Reducing all-cause mortality among patients with psychiatric disorders: a population-based study

We investigated whether compulsory community treatment, could reduce all-cause mortality among patients with psychiatric disorders.

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Cancer-related mortality in people with mental illness

There is a 30% higher case fatality rate from cancer in psychiatric patients even though their incidence of cancer is no greater than in the general population.

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The science of prevention for children and youth

The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia

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Children's language development 0-9 years. In Growing up in Australia:

Language development is one of the most important developmental accomplishments of early childhood and is the foundation for literacy, educational...

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Adolescent dietary patterns are associated with lifestyle and family psychosocial factors

Few studies have examined the dietary patterns of adolescents and the social and environmental factors that may affect them during this life stage.

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Indigenous well-being in four countries

Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand consistently place near the top of the United Nations Development Programme's Human Development Index...