Self-reported experiences of adolescents in population-based samples when completing health-related surveys on topics with varying potential for evok…
The Kids welcomes the launch of WA’s first policy on youth health which will give young people a voice in the planning of health services that affect…
A study by The Kids has found children with a parent who has gone to prison are significantly more likely to have poor development outcomes.
Researchers conducted a series of group interviews with young people to find out how much they knew about energy drinks and the consequences of drink…
We review the available empirical evidence on the cognitive, physical, and surgical implications of puberty suppression in gender-incongruent childre…
Further research is required to identify the optimal age, content and length of mindfulness programs for adolescents in universal prevention settings.
Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention
The need for a WA Youth Health Policy has been evident for years. Now, with The Kids Research Institute Australia helping to drive the project, it is…
More needs to be done to address alcohol-related harm, and on-going monitoring is required to assess the effectiveness of strategies.
A major review by WA researchers has found medication used to suppress puberty can improve the mental health of young people who are trans or gender…