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Bec Young

Rebecca 'Bec' Young is a research assistant on the Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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

Learn more about The Early Start Screen Smart Program

November 2024

Identify and Act

Mental health problems are the most prevalent and expensive chronic condition affecting children.

Learn more about Identify and Act

September 2022

Supporting parents with young children to create healthy screen time behaviours

Screen time is an increasing challenge faced by parents across Australia.

Learn more about Supporting parents with young children to create healthy screen time behaviours

September 2022

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.

Learn more about Development and Validation of a Beliefs and Concerns about Screentime Scale

September 2022