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Alcohol-Related Harm in Young People (Oct 2015+)This project aims to inform harm prevention and minimisation strategies by investigating outcomes and points for early intervention in young people with alcohol-related harm. Researchers will also compare outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth.
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Intersex adolescents seeking help for their depression: the case study of SPARX in New ZealandSPARX is a computerized cognitive behavioral therapy self-help program for adolescent depression that is freely available in New Zealand. At registration, users identify themselves as either male, female, intersex, or transgender. We aimed to describe the mental health of adolescent intersex users. A secondary analysis of SPARX usage data over 5 years.
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Psychological Wellbeing Amongst Parents of Trans Children: An in-Depth Qualitative InvestigationResearch has shown that parents of trans children face numerous challenges as they navigate their parenting role, however, little is known about the impact of these challenges on parents’ psychological wellbeing.
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Stigma and mental health in teenagers who are attracted to the same genderYael Perry BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD Head, Youth Mental Health 08 6319 1298 yael.perry@thekids.org.au Head, Youth Mental Health @yaelperry she/
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Socioeconomic disparities in the mental health of Indigenous children in Western AustraliaThe burden of mental health problems among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is a major public health problem in Australia.
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Exploring the evidence on housing and health among Indigenous peoples in high-income countries: A scoping review protocolThe objective of this scoping review is to understand the nature of the published evidence on housing suitability, affordability, insecurity, and homelessness in relation to physical and mental health, domestic violence, and health service use among Indigenous people in high-income countries.
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Celebrating Elders this NAIDOC WeekFamily: Children are a gift, born from country into a family, ancestry and culture as enduring as the universe.
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The impact of racial discrimination on the health of Australian Indigenous children aged 5–10 years: analysis of national longitudinal dataDirect and persistent vicarious racial discrimination are detrimental to the physical and mental health of Indigenous children in Australia
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Mental disorders in Australian 4- to 17- year olds: Parent-reported need for helpTo describe the extent to which parents report that 4- to 17-year-olds with symptoms meeting Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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Perspectives of LGBTQA+ young people on suicide prevention services in AustraliaLGBTQA + people are less likely to access mental health care despite an increased risk of adverse mental health outcomes including suicidal thoughts and behaviours. The present study aimed to explore Australian LGBTQA + young people's perceptions of key factors associated with access to suicide prevention services.