Early puberty linked to growing up in poorer homes
Children from disadvantaged households are more likely to hit puberty early and could face poorer health later in life as a result, an Australian study has shown.
Researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)...
Testing of a Wide Range of Australian Sunscreen Products
In response to reported concerns during the past Australian summer that sunscreens were failing to provide adequate sun protection, the TGA undertook laboratory testing of 31 commonly used products, including lotions, creams and aerosol...
Teenage smoking and drinking down
Younger Australians' smoking and drinking habits have improved, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). But when it comes to illicit drug use among older people,...
Relationship between how kids spend their time and their quality of life
An Australian-first study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has found that how kids chose to spend their time may be associated with their health-related quality of life.
The study surveyed over 1,400 participants...
Three-year-olds understand, value obligations of joint commitment
The ability to engage in joint actions is a critical step toward becoming a cooperative human being. In particular, forming a commitment with a partner to achieve a goal that one cannot achieve alone is...
Children, ads and the ethics of Facebook’s revenue optimisation
A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic says concern is justified about Facebook's ethics as it strives to maximise revenue by targeting advertising to children and youth who use it.
Lecturer in communication and digital media...
Kids exposed to pokies risks despite regulations
A world-first study examining kids' attitudes to electronic gambling machines found more than half the children interviewed wanted to try pokies when they were older.
The study interviewed 45 children, aged six to 16, who...
Younger Australians aren’t more self-centred
The self-esteem of Australians has remained stable for decades, calling into question the misconception that the younger generations are becoming more self-centred, new research has found.
In a paper published in Social Psychological and Personality...
How much TV is too much?
Watching more than three hours of television a day is associated with poorer language skills for 11-year-olds, according to a new international study.
The study, by researchers from England’s Newcastle University, Scotland’s Queen Margaret University...
Not just revenge porn: Image-based abuse hits 1 in 5 Australians
The first comprehensive research on “revenge porn” has revealed the mass scale of victimisation across Australia, with 1 in 5 people suffering image-based abuse.
The survey of more than 4200 people by RMIT University and...
