“I think the country is suffering from a glut of overdiagnosis and overmedication,” Dr. Allen Frances, a professor … Read More »
Posted in Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged childhood tantrums, Depression, overdiagnosis, overmedication, social pressure | Leave a commentThey suffer from FOMO and FONK. Four in five say they haven’t found their passion in life. With … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged digital publisher Sound Alliance, facebook, FOMO, FONK, Instagram, Social Media, social pressure, twitter | Leave a commentA significant intervention at a critical time in the conversation and about girls, sexualisation and sexuality Girlfriend August … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society | Tagged sexualisation, social pressure, teen magazines | Leave a commentRESEARCH is needed to determine whether significant numbers of Australian students are trying to improve their academic performance … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged academic performance, children, Drugs & Alcohol, generation next, medication enhancers, Mental Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, pill poping, Positive Psychology, research, school children, social pressure, Statistics, wellbeing, young people, youth | 1 CommentI’d like to pose this question to all those teachers and educators out there – “Are you getting … Read More »
Posted in Culture & Society, Mental Health & Wellbeing | Tagged children, Culture & Society, generation next, Mental Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, parenting, Positive Psychology, social pressure, teaching, wellbeing, young people, youth | 5 CommentsPaul Dillon, author of “Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs”and Generation Next speaker says that in today’s society children are … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged addictions, adolescent, adolescent health, alcohol, drugs, drugs and alcohol, education, generation next, Mental Health, parenting, paul dillon, peer pressure, social pressure, teenager | Leave a commentWhen it comes to drinking and taking drugs many young people face both social and peer pressures. Their … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, Uncategorized | Tagged addictions, adolescent, adolescent health, alcohol, drugs, drugs and alcohol, generation next, health, parenting, paul dillon, peer pressure, safety, social pressure, teenager | 1 CommentOver the years I have attended a number of Schoolies Week celebrations and although there have always been … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol | Tagged adolescent, adolescent health, alcohol, drugs, drugs and alcohol, education, generation next, in the news, Media, parenting, parties, paul dillon, peer pressure, schoolies week, seminar, social pressure, survival guide | 1 CommentWe should never underestimate the impact that peer pressure can have on our children, particularly when it comes … Read More »
Posted in Drugs & Alcohol, Uncategorized | Tagged adolescent health, alcohol, conference, drugs, drugs and alcohol, education, generation next, paul dillon, peer pressure, social pressure | Leave a comment