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By Melinda Tankard-Reist. For many girls, the magazines they read are their lifestyle bibles. How should they look, dress, act and relate? What's important in life? Who should they look up to? My analysis of the November issues of Girlfriend, Dolly, Girlpower, Disney Girl, Little Angel and the October and November issues of TotalGirl shows [...]
As part of its commitment to changing Australia’s drinking culture, the Government is implementing the National Binge Drinking Strategy to address binge drinking among young people. The Government has committed $103.5 million to the National Binge Drinking Strategy. As part of this strategy, the Community Sponsorship Fund of $25 million is to provide an alternative [...]
75% of adult Australians adversely affected by someone else’s drinking. A recent study published online by The Medical Journal of Australia has shown that the consumption of alcohol is on the rise and linked to alcohol related health harms (eg, liver cirrhosis, accidents and suicide) and social harms (eg, arrests for assault and public disorder). [...]
Now that Amazon.com has bowed to public pressure and withdrawn The Paedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: A child Lover’s Code of Conduct from sale, it is time for us to ask why they would ever consider selling such an item on their website in the first place. Even more surprising is the fact that this is not [...]
Paul Dillon, author of Teenagers, Alcohol and Drugs and Generation Next speaker has some practical advice for parents and teenagers on the nature of Schoolies Week. Over the years I have attended a number of Schoolies Week celebrations and although there have always been incidents, usually linked to excessive alcohol consumption, for the most part [...]
The Addiction website is supported by the Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and other Drugs, which was originally established in 1884. It is a great resource for the latest information about all sorts of addictions as it includes international studies and research papers. Addiction's scope spans human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical [...]
For Education, Health and Welfare Professionals. Generation Next is an exciting new initiative featuring a national seminar series and supporting resources aimed at protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of our children and teenagers. Dr Manocha has developed Generation Next in close consultation with leading experts to help address the rising tide of mental, social and [...]
1.1% have self-injured recently, of these 40.6% cut themselves 39.8% inflicted scratching injuries on themselves* A national survey published online in The Medical Journal of Australia has found that self-harming is more prevalent in Australia than previously thought. The survey, carried out by researchers at the University of Queensland, questioned over 12,000 people, male and female aged [...]
Eventually enough is enough. There are scores of teenagers and children roaming the streets at night in packs; indulging into drinking, petty crime and anti-social behaviour. Finally police have put their foot down and sent in the big guns. Now when the going gets tough, the police ring for backup to teenagers' parents. “Operation Enough” [...]
Don’t drink too much during schoolies celebrations With Schoolies celebrations fast approaching, it is important to know the facts and risks about drinking, depression and anxiety. For young people, drinking may seem like a good way to take their minds off things, particularly if they’re feeling depressed or anxious. But alcohol affects mental health as [...]
