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It is well established that children’s school readiness is associated with their later academic achievement, but less is known about whether school readiness is also associated with other measures of school success, such as students’ social and emotional wellbeing. While some previous research has shown a link between early social and emotional development and student wellbeing, results are mixed and the strength of these relationships vary depending on whether data is based on child, teachers or parents ratings and which specific student wellbeing outcomes are measured.

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This study explored the extent to which disaggregated support from family, peers, close friendships, teachers, and schools predicted membership into identified, sex-specific trajectories of depressed mood in 3210 Australian adolescents (49% females) based on self-report data collected at four annual time points from school Grade 6 to 9 (ages 10–16).

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It is plausible that offspring born to mothers using tobacco during pregnancy may have increased risk of mood disorders (depression and bipolar disorders); however, mixed results have been reported.

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This snapshot highlights that early education services are related to better levels of early child development, but coverage and access is not sufficient

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We know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia is bringing science to the Kimberley, with a series of free activities for children and families in Broome in the leadup to National Science Week.

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We invite you to join us for a community forum on the future of research in our Brain & Behaviour Research Focus Area.

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A world-first study from The Kids for Child Health Research has identified risk factors for receptive language development in Australian children.

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Link between healthy growth in the womb and improved numeracy and literacy skills in early primary school.

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In 2016, the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) and The Kids Research Institute Australia (The Kids) were engaged to evaluate the implementation and impact of Triple P in South Australia.