A social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people
Amy Dawel, Australian National University Young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world — and arguably suffering as a result. Social media and smartphones provide constant distractions, while the rise of AI and misinformation mean nothing online is straightforward. The pandemic has shown young people the world can be an unpredictable place, [...]
Kylie Trask-Kerr, Australian Catholic University and Steven Lewis, Australian Catholic University Thousands of Year 12 students across Australia are getting ready to sit their final exams. Students may be feeling a lot of things right now – from heightened pressure to excitement it will all be over soon. Families may be seeking strategies to help [...]
Karyn Healy, The University of Queensland Bullying in schools can can have a devastating impact on victims. Research shows it can lead to reduced academic performance depression, anxiety and even suicidal behaviour. So, preventing and reducing bullying is an urgent priority for governments as well as families and schools. However, a common obstacle to addressing [...]
Kristin R. Laurens, Queensland University of Technology; Lauren M. Piltz, Queensland University of Technology, and Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology Suspending or expelling a student is the most serious disciplinary measure available to schools. Research tells us it can have a negative impact on a students’ learning, their connection to school and mental [...]
Micah Boerma, University of Southern Queensland and Daniel You, University of Sydney In less than four months, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from certain social media platforms. Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and teens. It’s still not clear exactly how the restrictions will be [...]
Timothy HoYuan Chan, Australian Catholic University My travels with autism started long before my diagnosis at the age of three years and three months. My family noticed autistic features from around 15 months of age. I never looked at people and did not respond when called. I lined up toys instead of playing with them. [...]
Ben Edwards, Australian National University and Jessica Arnup, Australian National University The federal government wants to increase the number of Australians who complete tertiary study from 60% to 80% by 2050. To do this we will need more young people going to university after they finish school. But this is not necessarily straightforward or easy. [...]
Eugene Lee Davids, University of Pretoria Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to wear. We make so many decisions that we don’t keep count. But it’s important to understand the way we make choices. This is because the approach we take can influence our mental [...]
Andrew J. Martin, UNSW Sydney; Emma Burns, Macquarie University; Joel Pearson, UNSW Sydney; Rebecca J. Collie, UNSW Sydney, and Roger Kennett, UNSW Sydney If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of the mark and [...]
Gemma Sharp, Monash University Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon for someone to restrict or eliminate certain foods. But these behaviours may also be the sign of [...]
