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Rachel Hennessy, The University of Melbourne; Alex Cothren, Flinders University, and Amy T Matthews, Flinders University The consequences of climate change weigh on all of us, especially as we face an El Niño summer, with floods and fires already making themselves felt in the Australian environment. But even outside of being directly affected, there is [...]
Alexandra McEwan, CQUniversity Australia; Michael Hewson, CQUniversity Australia, and Rolf Schlagloth, CQUniversity Australia As each day passes, the need to protect Australia’s environment grows more urgent. As noted in the most recent State of Environment Report in 2021, we are increasingly turning to “measures of last resort” to prevent species extinctions and the collapse of [...]
Ian Williams, University of Southampton and Alice Brock, University of Southampton People all around the world traditionally use their new year to embark on a change in lifestyle. The People’s Climate Vote, a UN survey of public opinion on climate change, highlights that citizens around the world recognise climate change as a global emergency and [...]
Michael Kyron, The University of Western Australia and Andrew Page, The University of Western Australia Traditional approaches to preventing suicide have focused on “who is at risk?” The aim is to identify an individual and to help them get support. But that approach doesn’t seem to be working. Australia’s suicide rates have remained stubbornly high. [...]
Kai Zhuang Shum, University of Tennessee Youth mental health has worsened significantly over the past decade, but new interventions that teach positive psychology concepts in school may help. American young people are reporting historically high levels of hopelessness, sadness and loneliness. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Juliana Zabatiero, Curtin University; Kate Highfield, University of Canberra; Leon Straker, Curtin University, and Susan Edwards, Australian Catholic University Many Australian parents worry about how much time their children spend watching screens. While some time on devices is fine for entertainment and education, we also know it is important children do things away from TVs [...]
Michoel Moshel, Macquarie University; Jennifer Batchelor, Macquarie University; Joanne Bennett, Australian Catholic University, and Wayne Warburton, Macquarie University Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen [...]
Taren Sanders, Australian Catholic University; Chris Lonsdale, Australian Catholic University; Michael Noetel, The University of Queensland, and Philip D Parker, Australian Catholic University Ask any parent and it’s likely they’ll tell you they’re worried about their kids’ screen time. A 2021 poll found it was Australian parents’ number one health concern for their kids – [...]
Eva Surawy Stepney, University of Sheffield Readers are advised that this article contains explicit discussion of suicide and suicidal and obsessional thoughts. If you are in need of support, contact details are included at the end of the article. At the age of 12, “out of nowhere”, Matt says he started having repetitive thoughts concerning [...]
Cher McGillivray, Bond University Problems with focus and impulse control can be common developmental stages through which children and adolescents naturally progress. But they can also be symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a chronic condition. ADHD is a pattern of inattention or hyperactivity and impulsivity (or both) that interferes with functioning or development, [...]
