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Lifestyle and demographic correlates of poor mental health in early adolescenceTo determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population.
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Mental health problems among young people on remand: has anything changed since 1989?To determine whether the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents on court ordered remand in South Australia has changed since 1989
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Smoking status, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in young peopleTo examine the relationship between smoking behaviour, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young pe
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Smoking cessation in pregnancy and the risk of child behavioural problems: a longitudinal prospective cohort studyThe aim of this study was to examine the influence of smoking in pregnancy on child and adolescent behavioural development, in comparison with mothers who cease
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Childhood behavior problems and age at first sexual intercourse: A prospective birth cohort studyEarly first sexual intercourse (FSI) is a risk factor for unplanned abstract teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and adverse social, emotional...
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What works in preventing suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: preliminary findingsSuicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Older maternal age and child behavioral and cognitive outcomes: A review of the literature.Although the physical consequences for offspring in utero and in the prenatal period are well known, the psychologic consequences of older motherhood for...
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Early markers of adult symptoms of depression and anxiety in the Raine StudyEarly intervention offers the potential to mitigate adult mental illness; however, trials spanning decades present significant challenges, necessitating predictive early markers useable in trial settings. We hypothesised that parent evaluation using the child behaviour checklist (CBCL) total problem score at age two years predicted adult depressive and anxious symptoms and explored other potential parent ratings.
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Understanding parent perspectives on engagement with online youth-focused mental health programsOnline youth-focused health programs often include parent modules—that equip parents with skills to assist their child in improving their health—alongside youth-specific content. BRAVE Self-Help, an evidence-based program designed for children and teenagers with early signs of anxiety, is a popular Australian program that includes six parent modules.
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Group mindful self-compassion training to improve mental health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ young adults: Rationale and protocol for a randomised controlled trialYoung adults who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse genders and sexualities (LGBTQIA+) are more likely to experience mental health difficulties and are at significantly elevated risk of substance abuse, self-harm and suicide, relative to their heterosexual, endosex and cisgender peers. There is a need for effective mental health interventions for LGBTQIA+ young adults. Mindful Self-Compassion training is a promising approach; among LGBTQIA+ individuals, self-compassion accounts for more variation in mental health outcomes than bullying, victimization, and adverse childhood experiences combined. Furthermore, LGBTQIA+ individuals with high self-compassion report more positive identity and happiness, less self-stigma, and lower suicidality than those with low self-compassion.