Doping in athletes as young as 12
The use of performance enhancing drugs is prevalent and unmonitored in junior elite athletes as young as 12, according to research co-authored by the University of Canberra and Griffith University.
The three-year study, in which...
Remember when you believed anything and everything?
Children's tendencies to being tricked, fooled and misled by their peers are being investigated by researchers from The University of Western Australia.
And the researchers want parents of primary school-aged children across Australia to help...
Sugary drinks and fatty foods impact on childhood obesity
A Deakin University study provides the strongest evidence yet that sugary drinks and fatty foods are linked to the growing rate of obesity in Australian children.
Deakin health researchers examined the data from a study...
Improving literacy and numeracy teaching
Researchers at the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Australia are working on a research project that seeks to improve the Writing performance assessment component of the National Assessment Program - Literacy...
Everyday foods pushing the salt intake of toddlers to excessive levels
More than half of Australian toddlers have excessive salt intakes putting them at risk of high blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease in later life.
Researchers with Deakin University’s Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition...
Connection to school can be a lifesaver for marginalised kids
National Children’s Commissioner from the Australian Human Rights Commission, Megan Mitchell says children’s sense of connection to a nurturing school community can offer protection from risky adolescent behaviours.
In a speech to be presented by...
Handwriting’s relevance in a digital world
The making of graphic marks in the form of letters was one of the first activities of early humans. Written words are the visual representation of our spoken language, and handwriting is a personal...
Handwriting's relevance in a digital world
The making of graphic marks in the form of letters was one of the first activities of early humans. Written words are the visual representation of our spoken language, and handwriting is a personal...
Strategic program helps families counter depression and anxiety
A new program aimed at reducing the impact of parents’ anxiety or depression on the family is being trialled in Australia.
The Let’s Talk about Children program is being offered to parents by researchers at the Krongold Centre at...
Children of same-sex attracted parents doing well in the face of stigma – latest...
Children of same-sex attracted parents have above average health and wellbeing, according to groundbreaking University of Melbourne research published in the journal BMC Public Health.
However, the study also warned stigma was an ongoing challenge...
