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Research findings have suggested that having an adverse event in childhood increases one’s risk for developing alcohol dependence and that this effect strengthens with a greater number of adverse events. The 2001–2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, investigators have now examined the contribution of childhood or adolescence adversity to this risk, independent [...]
Almost a million Australian children are being given unfettered access to the Internet, new research released today reveals. The revelations come from Generation Next, a national parenting seminar organisation being supported by anti-depression initiative, beyondblue, and Australian Government-backed youth mental health foundation, Headspace. Their research finds 22 percent of parents of children aged 4-18 [...]
Testimony presented at the House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing to Examine Youth Culture and Violence on May 13, 1999 Dewey G. Cornell, Ph.D., Curry School of Education, University of Virginia Mr. Chairman, Distinguished Members, Ladies, and Gentlemen. I am Dr. Dewey Cornell, a clinical psychologist and a professor in the School of Education at the [...]
Journalists, child advocacy organizations, parents, and psychologists have argued that the sexualization of girls is a broad and increasing problem and is harmful to girls.The APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls was formed in response to these expressions of public concern. There are several components to sexualization, and these set it apart from [...]
Limit children's total media time (with entertainment media) to no more than 1 to 2 hours of quality programming per day. Remove television sets from children's bedrooms. Discourage television viewing for children younger than 2 years, and encourage more interactive activities that will promote proper brain development, such as talking, playing, singing, and reading together. Monitor the shows [...]
From the introduction to an Australian Institute of Criminology discussion paper: "The probability that a young person will have exposure to pornography prior to the age of 18 - the legal age in Australia at which it is permissible to view and purchase such materials - is very high. Concern exists, among both parents and [...]
Generation Next will focus on providing essential and up to date information for parents , teachers and carers about problems relating to drugs and alcohol, cybersafety, mental health and related issues that affect young people and on constructive solutions to these problems. Presenters for the series include: Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, adolescent psychologist and media columnist, [...]
