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Interpregnancy intervals and child development at age 5: A population data linkage studyTo investigate the associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and developmental vulnerability in children's first year of full-time school (age 5). A retrospective cohort study using logistic regression. ORs were estimated for associations with IPIs with adjustment for child, parent and community sociodemographic variables.
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Prevalence of Racial Discrimination in a Cohort of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ChildrenThis study looked at the frequency of racism experiences over time in a population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
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Powered standing wheelchairs promote independence, health and community involvement in adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophyThis study used qualitative methods to explore how adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy used a powered wheelchair standing device in their daily lives
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The Great Recession and Children’s Mental Health in AustraliaThis paper analyzes the effects of “shocks” to community-level unemployment expectations, induced by the Great Recession, on children’s mental well-being
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Educational inequality across three generations in AustraliaUsing a dataset of Australian children, we have the opportunity to not only investigate the transfer of educational resources across 3 generations in Australia.
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The Diverse Risk Profiles of Persistently Absent Primary Students: Implications for Attendance Policies in AustraliaUnderstanding variations in risk profiles among persistently non-attending children will inform the development of absence interventions.
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Do carer’s levels of unmet needs change over time when caring for patients diagnosed with high-grade glioma and how are these needs correlated with distress?The aim of the current study was to determine how carer needs changed longitudinally and understand associations between unmet needs and distress.
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Prevalence and correlates of bullying victimisation and perpetration in a nationally representative sample of Australian youthThe current findings showed that involvement in any bullying behaviour was associated with increased risk of concurrent mental health problems
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Maternal alcohol disorders and school achievement: a population cohort record linkage study in Western AustraliaChildren of mothers with alcohol use disorders are at risk of not meeting minimum educational benchmarks in numeracy and literacy, with the risk highest among Indigenous children.
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Adolescent perceptions of bystanders’ responses to cyberbullyingThis study explored the perceptions of, and key influences on, adolescent bystanders who witness cyberbullying