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#TransTok: a digital ethnographic study using content analysis to investigate transgender and gender diverse ‘for you page’ content on TikTok that may affect mental healthTransgender and gender diverse (“trans”) people are more likely to experience adverse mental health outcomes due to the social adversities that are commonly experienced. One ameliorating factor for poor mental health outcomes can be connection to community, often facilitated in online spaces such as TikTok.
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Child Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Co morbidities on Family Stress: Effect of MedicationWe examined the degree of parental and child mental health in a community sample of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and the...
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$9M NHMRC funding boost for child health researchThe Kids researchers have been awarded over $9 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding towards child health research including rheumatic heart disease, respiratory infections, and autism spectrum disorder.
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What Influences Decision-Making for Cochlear Implantation in Adults? Exploring Barriers and Drivers From a Multistakeholder PerspectiveTo explore the factors influencing the uptake of cochlear implants in adults, determine the impact of each factor, and to conceptualize the journey to implantation from a multistakeholder perspective. Concept mapping was used to integrate input from multiple stakeholders, each with their own experience and expertise.
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The impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions of children and adolescents: A population-based studyIt is well recognized that genetic disease makes a significant contribution to childhood illness. Here, we present recent population data describing...
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The use of cross-jurisdictional population data to investigate health indicators of child maltreatmentTo investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children
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Maltreatment risk among children with disabilitiesSupports are needed for families with children with disabilities to assist in meeting the child's health and developmental needs, but also to support the parents in managing the often more complex parenting environment.
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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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A systematic review of the thoughts and feelings that are associated with suicidal behaviours in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young peoplesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are custodians of one of the oldest living societies; however, the continued impact of colonisation has led to profound trauma and loss which has spanned generations.