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To determine whether the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents on court ordered remand in South Australia has changed since 1989

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To test the fit of a seven-syndrome model to ratings of preschoolers' problems by parents in very diverse societies.

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There is accumulating evidence for a link between maternal stress during pregnancy and later behavioural and emotional problems in children.

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The aim of this study was to examine the influence of smoking in pregnancy on child and adolescent behavioural development, in comparison with mothers who cease

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Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing.

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To examine whether maternal gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are associated with behavioral problems in offspring

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The Kids Research Institute Australia's Human Capability Team has been asked by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) to prepare a methodology and project plan to conduct a nationally-representative survey of bullying prevalence among children and young people in Years 4–10.

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Young Minds Matter is the largest survey of child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing ever conducted in Australia.

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Effective social skills are essential for functional social support, help-seeking, and resource access. Digital social skills training plays a key role in empowering individuals to develop social competence, improve access to various support and resources, and enhance locus of control through dynamic media. 

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The catastrophic consequences of natural disasters on social and economic systems are extensively documented, yet their influence on individuals' sense of control over their life outcomes remains unexplored. This study pioneers an investigation into the causal effects of natural disaster-related home damage on the locus of control.