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The Differential Influence of Contextual Risks on Psychosocial Functioning and Participation of Australian Aboriginal Youth

Methodological issues and implications for interventions to support young Aboriginal people's adaptation are discussed.

A time series analysis of presentations to Queensland health facilities for alcohol-related conditions, following the increase in 'alcopops' tax

We measured changes in admissions for alcohol-related harm to health throughout Queensland, before and after the tax increase in April 2008.

The western dietary pattern is prospectively associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescence

In centrally obese adolescents with NAFLD, a healthy dietary pattern may be protective, whereas a Western dietary pattern may increase the risk.

Low intake of B-vitamins is associated with poor adolescent mental health and behaviour

The current prevalence of mental health problems in Western populations is approximately 20% and half of all adult mental health disorders are estimated to...

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene polymorphisms increase the risk of fatty liver in females independent of adiposity

Environmental factors including excessive caloric intake lead to disordered lipid metabolism and fatty liver disease.

Effect of the increase in "alcopops" tax on alcohol-related harms in young people: a controlled interrupted time series

The objective of this study was to measure alcohol-related harms to the health of young people presenting to emergency...

Early diet quality in a longitudinal study of Australian children: associations with nutrition and body mass index later in childhood and adolescence

The aims of this study were to determine whether early childhood dietary quality was associated with (a) infant and adolescent nutrition and (b) body mass...

Neck/shoulder pain, habitual spinal posture and computer use in adolescents: The importance of gender

The study aimed to examine the influence of gender on relationships between computer use, habitual posture and neck/shoulder pain.

Lifestyle and demographic correlates of poor mental health in early adolescence

To determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population.

Mental health problems among young people on remand: has anything changed since 1989?

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