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Development and Validation of a Beliefs and Concerns about Screentime Scale

Australian children aged 5 years and younger are exposed to more screen time (e.g., televisions, tables, and smartphones) than ever before.

Early Irritability as a Transdiagnostic Neurodevelopmental Vulnerability to Later Mental Health Problems

Irritability is a common trait seen in children. While expressions of irritability are part of normal development, servere irritability is a known indicator of child and adolescent mental health problems.

Global Scales for Early Development: Piloting the Family Check Up Program

Every year, over 80,000 Western Australian children will have a diagnosed mental health disorder.

Identify and Act

Mental health problems are the most prevalent and expensive chronic condition affecting children.

Asha Parkinson

Research Assistant

Jaida Penny

Jaida Penny is an Indigenous Research Assistant with the Early Neurodevelopment and Mental Health team at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Piloting a self-compassion program to promote physical and psychological wellbeing in youth with T1D

Amy Keely Liz Asha Finlay-Jones Bebbington Davis Parkinson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) MClinPsych/PhD MBBS FRACP

Priority-setting in youth with chronic conditions

Amy Keely Liz Leanne Bec Finlay-Jones Bebbington Davis Fried Sampson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) MClinPsych/PhD

SMS4Dads

SMS4RRdads is a digital prevention and early intervention service that will engage, screen and support expectant and new fathers experiencing or at risk of perinatal mental illness.

Transition to parenting

Pregnancy marks the transition from childlessness to parenthood, and provides an opportunity for parents-to-be to prepare, research and reflect.