Trigger warnings generating ‘pandora effect’
The first meta-analysis of all experiments investigating trigger and content warnings has found they may be increasing our anxiety and enhancing our curiosity about the distressing […]
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Telehealth services need dialling up
Despite a surge during COVID-19, the use of telehealth-supported access to audiologists is not being used to its full potential according to new research from Flinders […]
Mothers’ role in body image
Experts have warned that ‘fat talk’ by mothers can unwittingly create problems for their daughter’s body satisfaction and even cause future disordered eating. Flinders University psychology […]
Tips for good sleep with Daylight Saving Time
Sleep experts Emeritus Professor Leon Lack and Dr Gorica Micic provide analysis. Considerable evidence shows that many people suffer tiredness and some distress the next week […]
Instagram’s body image effect
Viewing sexualised Instagram posts by online influencers increases the negative mood and body dissatisfaction of young female adults who view them, and promotes negative effects among […]
Flinders’ hand in educating 800 teachers across China – and counting
Beijing: Flinders University has reaffirmed its commitment to teaching the teachers – developing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Capital Normal University (CNU) in a […]
Four body image types can ‘shape fitness’
Hitting the gym or running track seems straight forward for some – but what are the barriers many women face in partaking in regular exercise, particularly […]
Flinders lights up the city
Flinders University has lit-up the city of Adelaide, with the installation of the sky sign atop our brand new vertical campus in Festival Plaza, officially marking […]
The real cost of serving for your country
There is an urgent need for cultural reform within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to address their systemic failures and misconduct, and for the Department of […]