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Findings of a research study examining the characteristics of service use by a cohort of young people born between 1994-1997 who used four government services.
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New podcast Embracing the MindEmbrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's Dr Alix Woolard is hosting our new podcast, Embracing the Mind
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Service use by Australian children for emotional and behavioural problems: Findings from the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingThe proportion of children and adolescents in Australia with mental disorders who used services for emotional and behavioural problems
In 1998, The Kids Research Institute Australia embarked on one of the most ambitious population health projects in Western Australian history.
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Lived Experiences of Empowerment in Parents of Trans Children and AdolescentsThe construct of empowerment is associated with beneficial outcomes in numerous populations with well-being across multiple domains. Within families, empowerment has been found to be related to both parent and child well-being. As such, empowerment appears to be a promising concept to support parents of young (< 18 years) trans and gender diverse children and adolescents; however, what empowerment means for parents of trans children and adolescents is not known.
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We won't find what we don't look for: Identifying barriers and enablers of chronic wet cough in Aboriginal childrenKey barriers to effective management of chronic wet cough are limited training in chronic wet cough management combined with competing complexities
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Study protocol for the evaluation of an Infant Simulator based program delivered in schools:This paper presents the study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a school based program developed to prevent teenage
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Prevalence, distribution, and inequitable co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people in Australia: epidemiological findings from a population-based cohort studyTo estimate the prevalence, distribution, and co-occurrence of mental ill-health and substance use among gender and sexuality diverse young people relative to their cisgender and heterosexual peers in Australia using population-level, nationally representative data.
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An Exploration of LGBTQA+ Young People’s Coping Strategies When Navigating Suicidal Thoughts and BehaviorsLGBTQA+ young people experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors at a much greater rate than their heterosexual and cisgender peers. This study explored firsthand accounts of the coping strategies employed by LGBTQA+ young people when experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
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Bridging the gap for Aboriginal familiesResearchers on the Embrace parenting program Rebeka Morrison, Nita Alexander, and Aysa Bahar Arjmand.