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Longitudinal study of language and speech of twins at 4 and 6 years: Twinning effects decrease, zygosity effects disappear, and heritability increasesThis study investigates the heritability of language, speech, and nonverbal cognitive development of twins at 4 and 6 years of age.
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The relationship between abdominal pain and emotional wellbeing in children and adolescents in the Raine StudyAbdominal pain in children and adolescents associates with depression, anxiety, being bullied, unhappiness and reduced overall health-rating during adolescence
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RE-AIM evaluation of a teacher-delivered programme to improve the self-regulation of children attending Australian Aboriginal community primary schoolsBenefits in teaching the Alert Program® to students in a region with high reported rates of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and self-regulation impairment
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Maternal Alcohol-Use Disorder and Child OutcomesThe effects of maternal alcohol-use disorder are experienced by the majority of exposed children rather than a vulnerable subgroup of this population
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Serotonin and aggressive behaviour in children and adolescents: a systematic reviewFindings were mixed, with support both for negative and for positive associations of central nervous 5-HT function with aggression in children and adolescents
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The provision of alcohol and breastfeeding information by maternal health practitioners in the Australian settingDespite the existence of a national alcohol guideline for breastfeeding women, maternal health practitioners are not incorporating this advice
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Impact of the Friendly Schools whole-school intervention on transition to secondary school and adolescent bullying behaviourThese findings demonstrate the immediate value of whole-school interventions to reduce bullying behaviour and associated harms among students
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Friendly Schools Universal Bullying Prevention Intervention: Effectiveness with Secondary School StudentsThis study demonstrates the importance of considering the effectiveness of secondary school bullying prevention interventions and real-world implementation support
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Protecting and Promoting Young People’s Social and Emotional Health in Online and Offline ContextsYoung people's use of mobile phones and access to the Internet have increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9-15 years.
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Bullying behaviour following students’ transition to a secondary boarding school contextThis study investigated the prevalence and types of bullying behaviour that boarding students experienced during the transition to a secondary boarding school.