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Very religious Americans of all major faiths have higher overall wellbeing than do their respective counterparts who are moderately religious or nonreligious. This relationship, based on an analysis of more than 676,000 interviews as part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, is statistically significant after controlling for major demographic and regional variables. via In U.S., Very [...]
Home and Away actor Jay Laga'aia has accused the show of racism saying he was dropped because the series already had a character of ethnic background. It's not only Play School that needs racial diversity. Shows that teenagers and grown-ups consume such as Home and Away should also more accurately represent multicultural Australia. [...]
The "sexualisation" of girls for the purpose of selling products has been condemned worldwide for several years now as a form of "corporate paedophilia". The Witchery campaign certainly shows signs of this problem. via Witchery New Line For Tween 8Fourteen | Corporate Paedophilia.
Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ from life’s difficulties. For many young people it is vital to help them develop resilience strategies that promote well-being and develop coping mechanisms. Many resilient teenagers are seen as resourceful and are emotionally and mentally balanced. Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist and chairperson of the Mental Health [...]
Here is a great Canadian website that features age specific tips and advice that parents or professionals can use to guide their supervision of young people online..... Cybertip.ca - Age Specific Tips. Seats are going fast at our inaugural "Kids in Cyberspace" seminar, Friday, March 16, 2012. We have all the leading experts in one [...]
It finally happened; in a passing conversation my principal mentioned Facebook and one of our students. Curious I jumped onto my account typed in the name and there it was; his profile for the whole world to see. No protection, no privacy, but all the information you could want about this 10 year old kid. [...]
Cutting — using a sharp object like a razorblade, knife, or scissors to make marks, cuts, or scratches on one's own body — is a form of self-injury. For most, cutting is an attempt to interrupt strong emotions and pressures that seem impossible to tolerate. It can be related to broader emotional issues that need [...]
Many of us are concerned about the effects of reality TV shows on the values and behaviour of our young people. Here's a great commentary on the negative impact these shows can have on our collective psyche: The concept of sitting down during dinner to watch the morbidly obese standing half naked and being asked, [...]
Here are 10 useful pieces of advice that you can give a young person who might be concerned about their weight 1. Don't be fooled by the fad Weight-loss diets can trick many of us with their 'quick fix' solutions. However, in the long term, most people end up regaining the weight they lost on the diet...and [...]
The film packs a powerful punch for insights into youth culture and media/marketing’s implicit role in the need to create healthier messaging and a brighter worldview for kids. We MUST use the power of media for positive change…for with power comes profound responsibility. This has been serialised on youtube see also Shaping Youth » Start the [...]
