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Risk factors associated with suicide clusters in Australian youth: Identifying who is at risk and the mechanisms associated with cluster membershipIt is unclear who is at risk of being involved in a suicide cluster and whether suicide clusters are influenced by the social transmission of suicidal behaviour, assortative relating, or a combination of both. Suicide clusters involving two or more young people were identified from the free text of electronic police and coroners reports in Australia's National Coronial Information System in a nationwide cross-sectional study.
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Suicide by young Australians, 2006-2015: a cross-sectional analysis of national coronial dataObjective: To assess the demographic, social, and clinical characteristics of young Australians who die by suicide.
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Associations between proposed local government liquor store size classifications and alcohol consumption in young adultsYoung adults' alcohol consumption appears to be impacted by liquor store density and convenience, rather than outlet size
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Nowhere to Go and Nothing to Do but Sit? Youth Screen Time and the Association With Access to Neighborhood DestinationsWith not much to do in their neighborhood, youth may spend more time in the home engaged in screen-based activities
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Consumption of energy drinks is associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in young adult males: Evidence from a longitudinal cohort studyEnergy drinks (EDs) claim to boost mental performance, however, few studies have examined the prospective effects of EDs on mental health. This study examined longitudinal associations between ED use and mental health symptoms in young adults aged 20 years over a 2-year period.
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Inside the black box of youth participation and engagement: Development and implementation of an organization-wide strategy for Orygen, a national youth mental health organization in AustraliaThe involvement of young people in the development, implementation and evaluation of youth mental health services, policy and research programs is essential to ensure they are appropriate and responsive to the needs of young people. Despite the increasingly central role that youth engagement and participation plays internationally, such activities are rarely described in detail.
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Disparities in Diabetes Technology Uptake in Youth and Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Global PerspectiveGlobally, nearly 9 million people are living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Although the incidence of T1D is not affected by socioeconomic status, the development of complications and limited access to modern therapy is overrepresented in vulnerable populations. Diabetes technology, specifically continuous glucose monitoring and automated insulin delivery systems, are considered the gold standard for management of T1D, yet access to these technologies varies widely across countries and regions, and varies widely even within high-income countries.
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Effect of the increase in "alcopops" tax on alcohol-related harms in young people: a controlled interrupted time seriesThe objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescentsPolyunsaturated fatty acid intake and blood pressure in adolescents, cross-sectional associations, BP and dietary intake of PUFAs, adolescents, aged 13-15 years
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Improving the wellbeing of Australian children and youth: the importance of bridging the know-do gapImproving the wellbeing of Australian children and youth: the importance of bridging the know-do gap