Rise in sports parent stresses during COVID era
Parents increased their involvement with children’s sport activities during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic – but new research shows that associated stresses had many […]
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Testing time for baby sleep
A study of more than 2000 parents of babies aged 3-18 months highlights the benefits and safety of behavioural sleep interventions (BSIs) – as difficult they […]
Flinders rewards big ideas of early career researchers
Through the generous support of its donor community and the Research, Development and Support office, Flinders University has this year awarded five emerging researchers with Impact […]
Instagram pictures don’t influence drink choices
Subtle placement of healthy beverages in Instagram photos is not effective at influencing Australians towards consuming nutritious drinks in the fight against the negative health impacts […]
Port Adelaide Football Club and Flinders University create new education pathway
A new partnership will see the Port Adelaide Football Club and Flinders University launch a first of its kind education pathway in South Australia providing students […]
Dodginess detection and crime in adults with autism
Difficulty in recognising dodgy behaviour or not being able to predict someone has bad intentions has often been argued as the reason people with autism can […]
COVID border closures and community disconnect
One year on from the re-opening of Australia’s borders to international flights, new research from Flinders University has highlighted how the border closures led people to […]
Young people ignored in the bid to stop bullying
There is a disconnect between young people’s perspectives and how school bullying is treated in practice and policy in Australia, a leading expert has warned. “School […]
Questioning mindfulness training for young people
Despite its increasing presence in Australian schools, there is a pressing need to better understand young people’s experiences of mindfulness teaching to ensure it is actually […]