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Using acute tryptophan depletion to investigate predictors of treatment response in adolescents with major depressive disorderThe major hypothesis of this study is that acute tryptophan depletion will be negatively associated with mood and cognitive functioning
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Global supermarkets' corporate social responsibility commitments to public health: A content analysisInvestigate the world's largest and most powerful supermarkets' publically available CSR commitments to determine their potential impact on public health
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Designs on Narrative: A Design-Based Method to Elicit Young People’s Narratives About Electronic Image-Sharing Issues and InterventionsThe narrative structure innate to the Design Thinking process offered a picture of electronic image-sharing problems and related solutions from young people’s perspectives
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Tasmania’s child and family centres building parenting capability: a mixed methods studyThis mixed methods study investigated the impact of Tasmania’s Child and Family Centres on parents’ confidence and competence
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Improving self-regulation and executive functioning skills in primary school children in a remote Australian Aboriginal community: A pilot study of the Alert Program®This community partnered pilot research, evaluated a school-based program to reduce the behavioral impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
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Still keen and committed: piloting an instrument for identifying positive veteran teachersInitial findings suggest the potential of the instrument in helping identifying positive veteran teachers within systems, as well as the voracity of the research approach
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Hybrid closed-loop therapy with a first-generation system increases confidence and independence in diabetes management in youth with type 1 diabetesHybrid closed-loop (HCL) therapy improves glycaemic control in adolescents with type 1 diabetes; however, little is known about their lived experience using these systems. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of youth with type 1 diabetes using HCL therapy, and their parents, to provide insight into their lived experiences.
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The Effects of Using the Sun Safe App on Sun Health Knowledge and Behaviors of Young Teenagers: Results of Pilot Intervention StudiesA balanced approach toward sun exposure and protection is needed by young people. Excessive sun exposure increases their risk for skin cancers such as melanoma, whereas some exposure is necessary for vitamin D and healthy bones. We have developed a new iOS smartphone app-Sun Safe-through a co-design process, which aims to support healthy and balanced decision-making by young teenagers (aged 12-13 years).
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School Built Environments and Bullying Behaviour: A Conceptual Model Based on Qualitative InterviewsInterest in how the school built environment impacts bullying behaviour has gained momentum in recent years. While numerous studies have identified locations within schools where bullying frequently occurs, few studies have investigated the potential conceptual pathways linking school locations to bullying behaviour.
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Patterns of homelessness and housing instability and the relationship with mental health disorders among young people transitioning from out-of-home care: Retrospective cohort study using linked administrative dataThe study examined the relationship between mental health, homelessness and housing instability among young people aged 15-18 years old who transitioned from out-of-home in 2013 to 2014 in the state of Victoria, Australia with follow-up to 2018.