Delving into parent sport engagement
With South Australian families concerned about inappropriate conduct at junior sport events, new research will tackle the reasons behind poor parental behaviour and unreasonable pressures placed […]
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Children explain their food insecurity woes
The cruel realities of childhood food insecurity bite hard. Findings of new research show that children feel the economic pressures and hardships faced by their families. […]
Trigger warnings may prolong bad memories
Trauma memories can suddenly return when survivors are exposed to material that reminds them of the event—a process known as “triggering” which can be very distressing. Trigger […]
Help for serious shopaholics
When does excessive buying become a disorder? For the first time, international experts in psychology have built a framework to diagnose Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder – promising help […]
Drilling down to the core of personal wellbeing
Researchers at SAHMRI and Flinders University have conducted the largest ever meta-analysis of wellbeing studies from around the world to answer the question, ‘What’s the best […]
Concerns about judgement of autistic adults
Autistic adults can be wrongly perceived as deceptive and lacking credibility, Flinders University researchers say, with this working against many caught in the legal system. In […]
Junior sports uphill battle after COVID-19
South Australian junior sport clubs face an uphill battle to survive in the wake of COVID-19 but investment in additional resources, tools and policy development will […]
Support for problem gaming interventions
Problematic gaming is a significant health issue worldwide, with Flinders University researcher Dr Daniel King saying the global prevalence is estimated to be about 2% and […]
Hard to find good help for child sleep issues
From newborn babies to restless teenagers, Australians may find it difficult to get expert advice and professional support for sleep problems in children and adolescents. Ahead […]