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?
New research shows 1 in 5 Australians have perpetrated sexual violence in their adult lives. The true rate might be even worse
Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology shows alarmingly high rates of sexual violence perpetration. Here’s what is shows.
What can you do if you think your teen already has unhealthy social media habits?
If you are worried about your teen’s social media use, consider joining them for screen-free time at home and organising regular activities offline.