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The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission surveyed 227 people about their experience with racism. The study, Reporting Racism: What you say matters, found almost a third of respondents had witnessed or experienced racism at work and three out of ten witnessed it in public. via Survey by the Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission finds [...]
Girlfriend June 2013 “Why are you crying mum?” “Because I’m reading Girlfriend”. An unexpected response, perhaps, from an (allegedly) grown woman. But a story in the latest issue did me in. ‘Real Life Stories’ – which I have always appreciated for giving space to the raw realities of so many girls lives – opens with [...]
How positive are you? Dr Barbara Fredrickson has designed a simple questionnaire to answer that question! Take it at: http://www.positivityratio.com/single.php Go on… it only takes 2 mins. Then come back to me. Done? OK. Are you close to the recommended 3:1 Positivity Ratio required to flourish? Does this surprise you? [...]
Dr Andrew Martin, Australian psychologist and one of the country's leading experts on student motivation, describes the key components of motivation as those that improve, those that restrict and those that reduce motivation. He refers to those students who have a natural belief in themselves and their capacity to achieve as 'boosters'; those who restrict [...]
During the last twenty years there has been extensive research on identifying risk factors of school violence. Especially the concept of school climate has received increased attention. Most importantly, the social climate in class and in school is assumed to have a significant effect on the prevalence of violence in schools. But, the lack of [...]
Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent study via Mild iodine deficiency in womb associated with lower scores on children's literacy tests.
Research shows that children who feel that their lives have meaning and value and who develop deep, quality relationships - both measures of spirituality - are happier. It would appear, however, that their religious practices have little effect on their happiness. via Spirituality is key to kids' happiness.
A new social media website is turning into a haven for vicious cyber-bullies taunting their victims about suicide, self-harm and weight issues. Ask.fm is the latest hit website among teenagers, with more than 40 million users worldwide, but parents and schools are shocked by the content. On the website, members create a profile and are [...]
1. Your room isn’t dark enough. 2. Exercising too late. 3. Drinking alcohol too late. 4. Room temperature too warm. 5. Caffeine still in your system. 6. Clockwatching. 7. Getting up to watch TV until you’re sleepy. 8. Trying to problem-solve in the middle of the night. 9. Eating [...]
While 80 per cent of Australian women are larger than a size 10, and recent studies have suggested consumers respond positively when more realistic models are used, the advertising industry has maintained a defiant stance. via Ad firms give larger models a bum steer.
