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Catherine Jane Archer, Edith Cowan University and Kate Delmo, University of Technology Sydney Parents share content of their children for myriad reasons, including to connect with friends and family, and to seek validation or support. However, some parents also do this for commercial gain. They manage their children as social media “kidfluencers” – allowing them [...]
Murooj Yousef, Griffith University; James Durl, Griffith University, and Timo Dietrich, Griffith University We work at Griffith University’s Blurred Minds initiative. The program uses games to educate Australian high school students about alcohol, drugs and vaping. As part of our research, schools frequently tell us they do not have the tools and strategies to deal [...]
Natalie Gately, Edith Cowan University and Shane Rogers, Edith Cowan University When children steal, naturally parents can be very concerned. They might wonder if they’ve taught their child correctly, whether it’s just a phase or whether they’re going to have a young offender on their hands. But before parents panic, they need to consider why [...]
‘I started walking the long way’: many young women first experience street harassment in their school uniforms Bianca Fileborn, The University of Melbourne and Jess Hardley, The University of Melbourne Can you remember the first time you were harassed in a public space? What comes to mind? Can you remember how old you were, or [...]
Amanda Stephens, Monash University It’s hot, you’ve had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you’re going to be late for the family lunch. You turn onto the freeway only to get stuck behind a slow driver in the fast lane. You want them to move over or speed up, so [...]
Phoebe Quinn, The University of Melbourne and Katitza Marinkovic Chavez, The University of Melbourne Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change. Although there are some great resources on children’s eco-anxiety and climate distress, the vast majority are designed for and by adults. So, what resources do children and young people [...]
Summer May Finlay, University of Wollongong; Ee Pin Chang, The University of Western Australia; Jemma Collova, The University of Western Australia, and Pat Dudgeon, The University of Western Australia This article contains information on violence experienced by First Nations young people in the Australian carceral system. There are mentions of racist terms, and this piece [...]
Faith Gordon, Australian National University Prison is no place for a child. Putting children in youth justice facilities can have long-lasting consequences for their physical, psychological and emotional health, wellbeing and development. Prison can aggravate existing health conditions and result in new ones, such as depression, suicidal thoughts, and post-traumatic stress disorder. We heard this [...]
Izzy Zhu-Maguire, Master of International Relations student, Monash University Young people are beginning to lose hope. We’re living in the climate crisis we thought we wouldn’t yet have to face. I have faith that many young people won’t stop fighting for climate action, but I have a fear that many others are beginning to feel [...]
Edward Jegasothy, University of Sydney and Sarah Hill, University of Sydney Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis. Rising costs of rent, fuel, food and power have increased financial stress for many households. While financial pressures are now being felt by a broader section of society, for many Australians, such pressures are constant. The health costs [...]
