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Hayley Melissa Christian O'Donnell HC M BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and

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To examine the association of fetal alcohol exposure during pregnancy with child and adolescent behavioural development.

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To compare the nature & prevalence of mental health problems, prevalence of suicidal ideation & behaviour, & health-related quality of life of 13-17-year-olds..

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The aim of this study was to describe current and daily smoking rates, and smoking cessation rates in adults with anxiety disorders

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The primary objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of late language emergence (LLE) and to investigate the predictive status of maternal...

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In this chapter, we describe the life course approach and explain key concepts and principles. We also review variations in life course theory across disciplines including differences in terminology and understanding of core elements of life course theory.

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The relationship between physical activity and child health and development is well-documented, yet the extant literature provides limited causal insight into the amount of physical activity considered optimal for improving any given health or developmental outcome.

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Loneliness, a negative emotion stemming from the perception of unmet social needs, is a major public health concern. Current interventions often target social domains but produce small effects and are not as effective as established emotion regulation (ER)-based interventions for general psychological distress (i.e., depression/anxiety).

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There is a large volume of research on the persistence of advantage and disadvantage across generations. Intergenerational studies typically address family resources as independent factors, which ignores how risks cluster together and accumulate over time.