Bec Young
Research Assistant
BSc Nursing, Grad Cert Clinical Nursing, M Mental Health Nursing
bec.young@thekids.org.au
Rebecca 'Bec' Young is a research assistant on the Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team at The Kids Research Institute Australia. She has clinical experience working as a child and adolescent mental health nurse and holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Nursing (specialising in child and adolescent mental health). After starting her own family, Bec worked with parents and caregivers in the early parenting sector before transitioning to research. She is passionate about all things infant and early childhood mental health.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Curtin University
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing – Notre Dame University
- Master of Mental Health Nursing – University of Newcastle
Awards/Honours
- 2017 – HESTA Graduate Nurse of the Year, Australia-wide
Projects
The Early Start Screen Smart Program
Supporting families to create healthy screen time habits
November 2024
Identify and Act
Mental health problems are the most prevalent and expensive chronic condition affecting children.
September 2022
Supporting parents with young children to create healthy screen time behaviours
Screen time is an increasing challenge faced by parents across Australia.
Development and Validation of a Beliefs and Concerns about Screentime Scale
Australian children aged 5 years and younger are exposed to more screen time (e.g., televisions, tables, and smartphones) than ever before.