The notion that religious groups are opposed to sex-ed is simply not true. And our youth need it more than ever to take control over their lives, their bodies and their decisions.
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New research shows the effect of bullying on disabled teenagers and suggests what schools can do to help.
While the study found a link between high rates of digital media use and inattention and hyperactivity, it didn’t find that one caused the other. Nor did it look specifically at clinically diagnosed ADHD.
Teens who have high hopes for the future were less likely to threaten or injure someone with a weapon, a recent study reports. Could helping youth build dreams for the future also curb violence?
In recent years, the notion of a structurally imbalanced teenage brain has been faulted for bad choices. A review of studies suggests that a deficit in brain development is not to blame.
Teenagers pick up cues about drinking from you and your family. Here’s how you can help them develop a healthier relationship with alcohol.
Our report shows poor hygiene in remote Indigenous communities is responsible for girls missing school during their periods due to lack of products and knowledge, and feelings of shame. .
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has asked the Medicare review taskforce to consider increasing the number of subsidised mental health sessions for those with eating disorders. Why is that necessary?
At a time when a new national school curriculum is starting its pilot phase in Kenya, a study shows the massive gaps in sexuality education programmes.
Parents should monitor the television programmes their children are exposed to and advise them to make informed sexual choices.
Trials have shown that rates of HIV infection are reduced if people not infected with HIV take anti-retrovirals - known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). But adherence to a daily dose is a problem.
There’s no evidence that the increase in children committing sexual offences is because they watch online porn.
Young people whose parents have cancer report levels of psychological distress that are three to six times higher than others their age.
Empathy seems to be the key to developing friendships. It’s especially important for young men establishing supportive friendships with young women.
Growing pains are the most common childhood musculoskeletal condition resulting in frequent visits to healthcare professionals.
A recent study found while parents are positive about their children engaging in aerobic activities (running, playing sports), they have much more negative views when it comes to strength exercises.
Learning about a friend’s suicide attempt appears to transform a distant idea into something very real. Should this change the way we talk about suicide?
Many adolescent pressures are age old, others newer, such as having followers on social media.
Ask your friends and colleagues about young Australians and alcohol and I bet they’ll say something about a generation out of control or a binge-drinking epidemic.
Adolescents are getting less sleep even though they’re at a stage in life when they may need it most. Why not delay school starting times so they can catch up on some shuteye?
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Associate Professor, City University of New York
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Professor of Adolescent Health The University of Melbourne; Director, Royal Children's Hospital Centre for Adolescent Health; and Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Research associate, University of the Western Cape
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Professor of Adolescent Health Research, The University of Melbourne
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Research assistant, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Research Associate, Guttmacher Institute
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Adjunct Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Cancer Nursing Research Unit, University of Sydney
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NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia
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Professor of Pediatrics & Clinical Psychology, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland
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CEO Young and Well CRC, The University of Melbourne