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Western Australian adolescent emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been vast and are not limited to physical health. Many adolescents have experienced disruptions to daily life, including changes in their school routine and family’s financial or emotional security, potentially impacting their emotional wellbeing.
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The Mental Health of Children and Adolescents. Report on the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThis report regards the health & wellbeing of Australian children & adolescents. Based on a survey conducted in the homes of over 6,300 families with...
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How is paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis diagnosed and managed by paediatricians?The diagnostic and management practices of paediatricians for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encepnalomyelitis within Australia vary widely
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Risk factors in adolescents’ involvement in violent behavioursThe purpose of this paper is to examine risk factors associated with Western Australian secondary school students' involvement in violence-related behaviours.
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Trans Pathways breaks down barriers for Trans YouthWhen Trans Pathways ambassador Drew, 17, came out as trans three years ago, the biggest hurdle for him was the availability of services and the time it took to access support.
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Young people suggest anti-smoking style interventions for energy drinksResearchers conducted a series of group interviews with young people to find out how much they knew about energy drinks and the consequences of drinking them.
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Puberty suppression in transgender children and adolescentsWe review the available empirical evidence on the cognitive, physical, and surgical implications of puberty suppression in gender-incongruent children and adolescents
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A randomized controlled evaluation of a secondary school mindfulness program for early adolescents: Do we have the recipe right yet?Further research is required to identify the optimal age, content and length of mindfulness programs for adolescents in universal prevention settings.
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents and young adultsAssociations between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and cardiometabolic risk factors from adolescence to young adulthood in the Raine Study
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Children and young people at risk of disengagement from schoolThe review examines the international literature to determine how disengagement can be defined & understood, & then examines student disengagement in Australia.