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Severity and persistence of asthma and mental health: a birth cohort study

The goal of the current study was to investigate asthma and mental health among youth in the community.

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Social Gradients in Indigenous Health

The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social...

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Identification and genetic determination of an early life risk disposition for depressive disorder:

Progress in psychiatric genetics has been slow despite evidence of high heritability for most mental disorders

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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

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Antecedents of teenage pregnancy from a 14-year follow-up study using data linkage

This study identified possible antecedents of teenage pregnancy using linked data from administrative sources to create a 14-year follow-up from a cross-sect...

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Evidence of a complex association between dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and child behaviour problems

There is a lack of evidence regarding the effect of dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and behaviour problems in children aged 2 years.

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The risk of cerebral palsy in survivors of multiple pregnancies with cofetal loss or death

This study investigated the risks for cerebral palsy in survivors of multiple pregnancies with cofetal loss (< 20 weeks' gestation) or cofetal death...

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Empowering school communities to Support Student Mental health and Wellbeing: Development and Testing of the Online Assessment, Support and Implementation System (OASIS)

Natasha Pete Asha Kevin Pearce Gething Bowen Runions PhD (Public Health), PostGrad Dip (Health Promotion), BApp Sc BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD FAHMS

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Brain and Behaviour

The Brain and Behaviour research theme consists of five programs: Child Health Analytics, Development and Disability, Healthy Behaviours and Environments, Mental Health and Youth, Population Health.

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The effectiveness of community friendship groups on participant social and mental health: a meta-analysis

Social disconnectedness and isolation are risk factors for poor mental health. Community-based friendship group interventions have been designed to increase an individual's social capital and consequently their mental wellbeing. Structured and unstructured friendship groups reflect two distinct approaches to friendship group interventions.