Sharply restricting kids’ use of digital media is linked with problematic internet use — but it is still unclear why.
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Concerns surrounding cell phones and social media are grabbing headlines, but what does the science say?
New research shows the dire effects of the pandemic on the mental health of children and youth, with as many as 25 per cent of young people affected. Immediate action can help address this distress.
Research indicates exercise is effective for improving mood and preventing the development of depression in young people.
A national survey has shown Australian school students with a mental disorder can be almost three years behind in their studies by the time they sit their final NAPLAN test in year nine.
Mental disorders are debilitating and often emerge in adolescence. Identifying these problems and intervening early helps reduce their impact on social, emotional and academic function, which, unheeded…
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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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Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Professor of Mental Health, Curtin University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University
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Executive Director of the Institute for Health and Sport, Professor of Physical Activity and Mental Health, Victoria University
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Adolescent Health, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Pediatrician and Medical Editor at Nemours KidsHealth, part of Nemours Children's Health, and Visiting Scholar, Wellesley College
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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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Senior Research Fellow in Mental Health, Victoria University
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Senior research scientist, Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College and Director of Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab, Wellesley College
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
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Senior Research Officer in Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health, The University of Western Australia
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Associate professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calgary