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 […]
Sport, Health, Activity, Performance and Exercise Research Centre
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 […]
New research lab tackles body image with Australian of the Year
Flinders University is now the home of The Embrace Impact Lab, a new health and wellbeing research initiative to help young Australians and their parents tackle […]
VR offers short-term pain relief for women with endometriosis
A virtual reality (VR) exercise session may be as effective as Telehealth appointments at providing short-term pain relief for women diagnosed with endometriosis, according to the […]
Sporting tips for parents and preschoolers
Parents should think twice before putting pre-schoolers into competitive sporting programs, say Flinders University experts who are concerned about sport participation levels throughout school years to […]
How sport helped boys during COVID’s first wave
Boys involved in team sports during the COVID-19 pandemic have reported better general, physical and mental health than girls who also played sport, according to new […]
Recognition for Flinders science communicators
Flinders University academics, Dr Sam Elliott and Dr Rong Zhu, have been rewarded for their efforts in research excellence and the promotion of science, with both […]
How netball can withstand the rise of other sports
Ahead of Australia’s Super Netball grand final on Sunday, new research has revealed support for netball among its players has remained steady, despite increased attention on […]
Instagram pressure rising
Flinders University body image experts are urging all Instagram users to apply a more conscious ‘filter’ to monitor their health and fitness posts. The researchers say […]