Fit kids have better mental and physical health. What’s the best way to get them active?
While the benefits of fitness for children are clear, physical activities should be done in a safe and fun way.
Diagnostic labels may increase our empathy for people in distress. But there are downsides too
In a new study, we looked at how the presence of diagnostic labels – such as ‘major depressive disorder’ or ‘PTSD’ – affected the way people perceived others experiencing mental distress.
Calls to ban ‘harmful pornography’ are rife. Here’s what teens actually think about porn
Adults have blamed porn for many things recently, including harming teenagers. We asked teens what they thought and their opinions paint a complex picture.
Just 8 minutes of TikTok ‘thinspiration’ content is enough to affect body image
Our new study found watching just eight minutes of TikTok content focused on dieting, weight loss and exercise had an immediate negative effect on body image satisfaction for young women.
Too many Year 9 students are missing school. What can parents and teachers do to keep them engaged?
Year 9 is often seen as a ‘lost year’, where a young person has left junior high school but is not yet a senior student.
Young Australians feel they are ‘missing out’ on being young: new research
Should “being young” be enshrined as a human right?