Students’ word of the year is ‘power’
After another disrupted school year during the COVID-19 lockdowns, it’s not surprising that Australian students have used their imaginations to reclaim control of their lives through […]
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Call for action on school retention rates
Significant problems with school student attendance and retention rates in South Australia have not been addressed with adequate resources and strategies, and remain a serious concern, […]
High demand for more eating disorders research
As the COVID-19 pandemic underpins a rise in mental health problems globally, experts are raising a red flag on ‘starkly lower’ government funding for research and […]
Support for child welfare and health studies
Flinders University researchers will be buoyed by $472,908 in additional funding from the Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation of SA for a range of new projects […]
Sleep in children with autism
Autistic children are often prescribed medication, including for sleep conditions such as insomnia. But is this leading to overmedication? New Flinders University research supported by the […]
Are mums safe at the wheel?
In one of the first studies ever, Flinders University sleep experts are investigating the driving performance of mothers of infants. The researchers are calling for more […]
Wind farm noise and sleep disruption
Residents who live within 10km of a wind farm report more sleep issues from other sources, such as insomnia, stress and snoring spouses, than the nearby […]
Families key to veterans and first responders seeking help
Families play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing of veterans and emergency service first responders, with a new guide being launched today to aid them […]
PE a forgotten lesson in COVID-19 lockdowns
Physical Education (P.E.), often seen as less important to the school curriculum than other more ‘academic’ subjects, took a further blow during the COVID-19 lockdowns, according […]