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Transitional justice contributed greatly to the peace which Sierra Leone has experienced in the last two decades.
Presidents have family drama, like all other people. Hunter Biden is simply the latest example of a family member who has brought negative attention to a president’s administration.
Canadian courts are increasingly holding governments accountable for violating their citizens’ human rights by not doing enough on climate change.
US tech billionaire Bryan Johnson spends $2 million a year on an anti-ageing regimen. Is there any evidence to support it?
Many countries in West Africa do not have up to date census surveys.
Intergenerational Day serves as a reminder of what the old and young can learn from one another, as well as the benefits that come from connecting with others.
Higher levels of income inequality in youth are associated with increased ‘deaths of despair’ in young Canadians.
In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18.
Gen Z’s interest in flip phones is the latest in a series of obsessions young people have for the aesthetic of the 1990s and 2000s.
Both at home and in schools, food can become a powerful tool to empower young people to take climate action, which can lead to reduced climate anxiety and increased feelings of hope for the future.
As social media becomes more prevalent in our lives, a career as an influencer may seem enticing. But those interested in this new career should be aware of the challenges.
Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
With most social media users logging in at least once a day, and one-third of teens using these apps almost constantly, it raises the issue of whether social media is hurting our attention abilities.
Ontario’s new policy on youth leaving care comes into effect April 1. While the policy provides welcomed support for youth, there are still gaps that need to be addressed.
Young adults are among the groups most adversely affected by the housing crisis. Foreign-born young adults, in particular, are disproportionately more likely to live in unaffordable housing.
Ontario’s changed university funding formula, which forces institutions to rely on high student tuition for niche programs, is putting some northern institutions in precarious financial situations.
The rate of suicide attempts in children and adolescents increased by 22 per cent during the pandemic compared to before the pandemic.
Addiction to social media can affect the emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults. But staying offline — even for only a few hours a day — can help.
To reduce ageist perceptions of older people, we should encourage collectivist norms and the importance of acting for the common good.
Top contributors
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Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
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Professor of Political Sociology, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Assistant Professor, Department of Social Science, York University, Canada
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Sociology, Western University
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Professor, Département des sciences de l'activité physique, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Associate Professor, Educational Technology, Université Laval
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PhD candidate (health), Dalhousie University
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Senior Lecturer, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Distinguished Professor in School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney