Mental Health & Wellbeing

TV can be educational but social media likely harms mental health: what 70 years of research tells us about children and screens

Taren Sanders, Australian Catholic University; Chris Lonsdale, Australian Catholic University; Michael Noetel, The University of Queensland, and Philip D Parker, Australian Catholic University Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids – [...]

By |2024-03-07T14:31:22+11:00March 7th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Screen Use, Social Media|Tags: |0 Comments

What is ‘parent training’ for families of children with ADHD?

Cher McGillivray, Bond University Problems with focus and impulse control can be common developmental stages through which children and adolescents naturally progress. But they can also be symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a chronic condition. ADHD is a pattern of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity (or both) that interferes with functioning or development, [...]

By |2024-02-26T13:33:32+11:00February 26th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

The GN podcast with Andrew Fuller: Virtual Autism – Technology and the developing brain of young people

Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Dr Rachael Sharman on virtual autism and the effects of technology on the human brain in the developing minds of young people. Adolescents and young children in a technology dependent world Is there a link between mental illness and technology? Effects of over-exposure to screen time in [...]

By |2024-02-19T14:49:12+11:00February 19th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast, Social and Emotional Learning, Technology|Tags: |0 Comments

Do kids grow out of ADHD as they get older?

Alison Poulton, University of Sydney Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more often diagnosed in children. That might make you wonder if people grow out it as they reach adulthood. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves difficulties focusing attention (for study or work) and/or sitting still or keeping impulsive actions in check. This means people [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:33:18+11:00January 29th, 2024|Categories: Disability, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Concerned about student mental health? How wellness is related to academic achievement

Gabrielle Wilcox, University of Calgary Supporting student mental health and well-being has become a priority for schools. This was the case even prior to the increased signs of child and youth mental health adversity in and after the pandemic. Supporting student mental health is important because students of all ages can experience stressors that negatively [...]

By |2024-01-29T12:18:29+11:00January 24th, 2024|Categories: Learning, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families

Bethany Devenish, Monash University; Ana Mantilla, Monash University, and Nicole Rinehart, Monash University Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety? It’s rarely one thing and is often a combination of factors, including a child’s temperament and self-confidence; their previous experiences at school, kinder [...]

By |2023-12-21T15:18:39+11:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Learning, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Back-to-school anxiety: seven tips to help children cope

Trudy Meehan, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Jolanta Burke, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Going back to school after the summer holidays can be a big deal. For some children, it means moving into a new classroom with a new teacher. Others will be going to a new school altogether. [...]

By |2023-12-21T15:19:47+11:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, University of Pittsburgh Nearly three-quarters of high school students do not get enough sleep on school nights, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teens sleep for eight to 10 hours per night. But various factors hinder this, including early school start times and shifts [...]

By |2023-12-21T15:13:23+11:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Sleep|Tags: |0 Comments

It’s beginning to look a lot like burnout. How to take care of yourself before the holidays start

Sophie Scott, University of Notre Dame Australia and Gordon Parker, UNSW Sydney It’s getting towards the time of the year when you might feel more overwhelmed than usual. There are work projects to finish and perhaps exams in the family. Not to mention the pressures of organising holidays or gifts. Burnout is a real possibility. [...]

By |2023-12-21T15:13:18+11:00December 21st, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments

How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems

Toria Herd, Penn State and Sarah A. Font, Penn State More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness in the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly [...]

By |2023-12-05T13:50:25+11:00November 15th, 2023|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |0 Comments
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