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Developing a protocol for a national study of bullying prevalance in school-aged childrenThe Kids Research Institute Australia's Human Capability Team has been asked by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) to prepare a methodology and project plan to conduct a nationally-representative survey of bullying prevalence among children and young people in Years 4–10.
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Non-specific psychological distress, smoking status and smoking cessation: United States National Health Interview Survey 2005It is well established that smoking rates in people with common mental disorders such as anxiety or depressive disorders are much higher than in people...
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Dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and risk of depressive symptoms in adolescentsPrevious randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are beneficial in reducing symptoms of depression.
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Moral Disengagement of Pure Bullies and Bully/Victims: Shared and Distinct MechanismsThis study advances bullying research by extending the role of moral disengagement in bullying episodes beyond pure bullies to victims, both pure victims and bully/victims
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The pervasive effects of timing of parental mental health disorders on adolescent deliberate self-harm riskThis study shows that timing is important for understanding intergenerational transmission of deliberate self-harm risk
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Maternal smoking and low family income during pregnancy as predictors of the relationship between depression and adiposity in young adultsWe aimed to investigate the influence of antenatal and postnatal factors on the increasing incidence of overweight/obesity and mental health disorders in young adults
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Navigating 'the system' to find supports and services for people with developmental disability: How can research help make this a better journey?Parents navigate what can be a confusing world of early intervention services, residing in the health, disability and/or education sectors
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Tasmania’s child and family centres: a place-based early childhood services model for families and children from pregnancy to age fiveTasmania’s child and family centres users made more use of early childhood services than did non-users
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What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping reviewThis review synthesized the literature that describes the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian system, and the implications for public health.
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Common and differential factors associated with abstinence and poly drug use among Australian adolescentsThe aim of this study was to identify factors associated with compliance with recommendation for zero use of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis, and their use.