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E-cigarette use among gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA+) adolescents in Australia: The case for LGBTQA+ affirmative harm reduction

This study aimed to provide a first-ever comprehensive epidemiology of vaping behaviours among Australian gender and sexuality diverse (LGBTQA+) youth.

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Children's views on outdoor advertising of unhealthy food and beverages near schools

Children are often exposed to unhealthy outdoor food advertisements during the school commute. This exposure can have negative public health consequences given childhood weight gain has been linked to the marketing of energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods. This study aimed to explore schoolchildren's lived experiences and attitudes towards outdoor advertising surrounding their schools.

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GENTLE: The GENder identiTy Longitudinal Experience

Penelope Strauss BA, MPH, PhD Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention 08 6319 1297 Penelope.strauss@thekids.org.au Research Fellow in Youth

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The effectiveness of education and lived experience resources in reducing stigma towards young people at-risk of psychosis

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two brief written anti-stigma resources.

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Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)

Shakara Yael Bep Liddelow-Hunt Perry Uink BPhil(Hons) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD Research Assistant; PhD

Youth Mental Health

The Youth Mental Health team's mission to improve the mental health of young people in Western Australia and beyond.

Study: Stigma and mental health in teenagers who are attracted to the same gender

Are you 14-18 years old and attracted to people the same gender as you? We want you to help us understand how you feel other people see and treat you, and how this affects your mental health.

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Yael Perry

Head, Youth Mental Health

News & Events

New website provides tools and resources for parents of gender diverse children and young people

Transforming Families is providing evidence-based resources to help support the mental wellbeing of young people questioning their gender identity, or who identify as trans or gender diverse.

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Mental health researcher recognised in prestigious publication award

Dr Nicole Hill and a team of co-researchers from Orygen have received the 2021 Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) award for Excellence in Medical Research.