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October 2018

Massive Survey Finds 1 in 3 College Freshmen Struggle with Mental Health — Here are 4 Things You can Do
Massive Survey Finds 1 in 3 College Freshmen Struggle with Mental Health — Here are 4 Things You can Do

Mental Illness

Massive Survey Finds 1 in 3 College Freshmen Struggle with Mental Health — Here are 4 Things You can Do

By Generation Next|2021-03-02T19:04:27+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Mental Illness|Tags: anxiety disorder, Depression, university, youth mental health|

Mental health is a major concern on college campuses around the world. According to new research published by the American Psychological Association, over one-third of first-year college students are impacted. Researchers from the World Health Organization, led by Columbia University Psychology Professor Randy P. Auerbach, surveyed nearly 14,000 first-year college students from eight countries (Australia, [...]

‘Race Should not Divide Australians’: New Commissioner Chin Tan
‘Race Should not Divide Australians’: New Commissioner Chin Tan

Society & Culture

‘Race Should not Divide Australians’: New Commissioner Chin Tan

By Generation Next|2018-10-08T14:39:32+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Society & Culture|Tags: Multiculturalism, Racial Discrimination, racial tolerance, racism in Australia|

The Malaysian-born lawyer turned academic believes its a misconception to say 'Australia is a racist country'. "There are obviously racial challenges many countries would have," he told SBS News. "But it's not the same as equating the whole nation as being racist." "I've always espoused the view that Australia, compared to many other countries around [...]

Survey Raises Worries About how Screen Time Affects Kids’ Brains
Survey Raises Worries About how Screen Time Affects Kids’ Brains

Sleep, Technology

Survey Raises Worries About how Screen Time Affects Kids’ Brains

By Generation Next|2021-03-03T18:07:43+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Sleep, Technology|Tags: adolescent brain, healthy technology use, Kids in Cyberspace, technology and kids|

Nearly two out of three U.S. kids spend more than two hours a day looking at screens, a new analysis of activity levels finds. And those children perform worse on memory, language and thinking tests than kids who spend less time in front of a device, the study of over 4,500 8- to 11-year-olds shows. [...]

4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children with Anxiety, According to a Clinical Psychologist.
4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children with Anxiety, According to a Clinical Psychologist.

Anxiety

4 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children with Anxiety, According to a Clinical Psychologist.

By Generation Next|2021-03-02T19:06:11+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Anxiety|Tags: child anxiety, cool kids, parent guilt, parental guidance|

Catherine* is a busy working mum of two pre-teenage children who both suffer with moderate cases of anxiety and depression. While trying to help her kids navigate the complexities of their feelings, she has asked herself in darker moments whether or not she is responsible for their issues. “I have had my own journey with [...]

Scouts Australia Apologises to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, but Lawyers Label it ‘Meaningless’
Scouts Australia Apologises to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, but Lawyers Label it ‘Meaningless’

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Scouts Australia Apologises to Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, but Lawyers Label it ‘Meaningless’

By Generation Next|2018-10-08T14:41:43+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Apology, child sexual assault, psychological trauma, Royal Commission|

Scouts Australia has apologised to those who suffered sexual abuse during their time in the organisation, but lawyers of survivors say the sentiment does not match actions. "We failed you, and we apologise for the pain that this has caused," Scouts chief commissioner Phil Harrison said. "We apologise for not listening to you when some [...]

Push for Schools to Teach Cyber Safety
Push for Schools to Teach Cyber Safety

Cybersafety

Push for Schools to Teach Cyber Safety

By Generation Next|2018-10-08T14:42:22+11:00October 8th, 2018|Categories: Cybersafety|Tags: cyber safety, cyberbullying, Kids in Cyberspace, technology in education|

Australia's e-safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant has called for all students to be taught about cyber safety at school after the latest data showed one-in-five young people are victims of online bullying. One-in-four complaints to the e-safety office involve direct threats of violence or harm targeting a child, she said, adding that four per cent [...]

Behavioural Sleep Problems in School Aged Children
Behavioural Sleep Problems in School Aged Children

Sleep

Behavioural Sleep Problems in School Aged Children

By Generation Next|2021-03-03T18:08:03+11:00October 5th, 2018|Categories: Sleep|Tags: #SleepAwarenessWeek, #teensleep|

What are some common behavioural sleep problems in children? The most common issues are: not getting into bed; not settling into sleep; not staying in their own bed; waking up at night; getting up in the morning and / or not getting enough sleep. What can you do to get your child into bed at [...]

September 2018

How Online Predators Stalk Unsuspecting Kids
How Online Predators Stalk Unsuspecting Kids

Cybersafety

How Online Predators Stalk Unsuspecting Kids

By Generation Next|2018-09-28T17:22:45+10:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Cybersafety|Tags: child sexual assault, Cybersafety, online grooming, Paedophilia|

To those who grew up in the age of analogue, the world wide web can feel like the Wild West. With new apps being released on an almost daily basis, it’s hard for parents and teachers to keep up. Even more frightening is the possibility that our children are open to exploitation from online predators. [...]

‘Social Media Creates Terrorists’ and Other Myths of Australian Jihadists Debunked
‘Social Media Creates Terrorists’ and Other Myths of Australian Jihadists Debunked

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‘Social Media Creates Terrorists’ and Other Myths of Australian Jihadists Debunked

By Generation Next|2018-10-08T11:21:52+11:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: Islam, Police, radicalisation, terrorism|

A desire to understand how Australians become radicalised has created some popular ideas about the creation of jihadists that are misleading or completely incorrect, a leading expert on terror networks has warned. At the heart of this misunderstanding is the idea that terrorists can be created in a vacuum, just by viewing Islamic State propaganda [...]

Two-Thirds of Young People Experience ‘Worrying Levels’ of Exam Stress, ReachOut Survey Finds
Two-Thirds of Young People Experience ‘Worrying Levels’ of Exam Stress, ReachOut Survey Finds

Anxiety

Two-Thirds of Young People Experience ‘Worrying Levels’ of Exam Stress, ReachOut Survey Finds

By Generation Next|2021-03-02T19:06:51+11:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Anxiety|Tags: anxiety, exam stress, school students, study|

Genevieve Lee expected her final year of high school to be stressful, but the 17-year-old realised the pressure had become too great when her behaviour changed completely. The vice-captain of Gilroy College in Castle Hill said she felt "so burdened with the pressure" of achieving good marks and pleasing her Fijian parents, it was causing [...]

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