Eureka! Flinders is in the finals
A quest to help the planet live more sustainably by harnessing underutilised marine bio-resources, and a collective commitment to increase the representation of queer people in […]
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Crib time curbs parent time
Parenting a young infant can be exhausting, and potentially deplete parents’ cognitive and emotional resources, but can it also intrude on parents’ sex life? A new […]
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 […]
A role for sport in men’s mental health
Sport can play a crucial role in challenging stereotypes and promoting positive mental health for boys and young men, new research has concluded. “Suicide is the […]
Mental health services underused in aged care
Fewer than 3% of people with mental health conditions living in Australian residential aged care facilities accessed government-subsidised mental health services, a new analysis from Flinders […]
Efforts needed to keep girls in sport after Year 8
Girls in high school enjoy playing sport to develop friendships, strength and for the competition but are more likely to stop playing two years earlier than […]
Mental health help for all ages
Taking care of mental health and wellbeing has never been more important – with the ‘Be Well Plan’, a new guided five-week online program in Australia, […]
Crime and self-punishment
Offenders turning their remorse into self-punishment shows others their contrition – and it can work to sway people in their favour, psychology researchers say. In one […]