A social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people
The recent decision of the major law firm MinterEllison to sever ties with the Adelaide Festival because it invited two Palestinian writers whose views the firm finds objectionable is one of many recent examples of “cancel culture”. In Australia, they also include promoters cancelling tours of bands accused of far-right sympathies, and of bands cancelling themselves because [...]
Associate Professor Grant Blashki and Craig Hyde-Smith Climate change is here. It’s no longer just a future concern, it is here now, and already having a significant impact on our mental health according to a new survey by the Climate Council supported by Beyond Blue. Swathes of land and thousands of Australian homes and [...]
Nina Van Dyke, Victoria University and Cynthia Leung, Victoria University When we talk about “school transitions”, we generally refer to three specific points: starting primary school, starting secondary school, and moving from secondary school to further education or work. However, school transitions occur every year, and the lack of a smooth transition, particularly if it [...]
Georgia Middleton, Flinders University; Eloise Litterbach, Deakin University; Fairley Le Moal, Flinders University, and Susannah Ayre, Queensland University of Technology Eating together regularly as a family has long been promoted as a simple solution for improving health and wellbeing. We have been told that to achieve these proposed benefits we must follow an idealistic, [...]
Benjamin Zunica, University of Sydney and Bronwyn Reid O'Connor, University of Sydney From March 15, more than one million young Australians will sit the NAPLAN numeracy test. For most students, this will just be a routine part of the school day (albeit less fun than running around at recess or lunch). But for others, [...]
Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh, University of Central Lancashire If you’re looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the “lucky girl syndrome” trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can help you achieve your goals. If you haven’t already come across one of [...]
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University and Meghan K. McCoy, Bridgewater State University It’s a well-established fact that children’s and teens’ mental health took a hit during the pandemic. But new research suggests that teen girls in particular are suffering in unprecedented ways. A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published [...]
Nilufar Ahmed, University of Bristol In an episode of the popular TV show Sex and the City, protagonist Carrie Bradshaw sets up a fake wedding registry to get a friend to buy her a pair of shoes. Carrie claims to be getting married to herself in a bid to replace expensive shoes that went missing [...]
Corinna Jenkins Tucker, University of New Hampshire and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, University of New Hampshire Nearly 80% of U.S. children grow up with a sibling. For many, brothers and sisters are life companions, close confidants and sharers of memories. But siblings also are natural competitors for parents’ attention. When brothers and sisters view parents’ love [...]
Sarah Jefferson, Edith Cowan University I knew assessment season was upon us when my son frantically asked me one morning before school if I had any spare pens in my bag. Despite the fact most tests have moved online, it appears the fear of ink in a pen running out remains a timeless stress [...]
