Footy tipping may kick off problem gambling
Winning at the annual AFL tipping competition is a lot of fun at work or the pub, but does that translate to a financially viable option […]
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Online program helps adolescents with anorexia nervosa
An online treatment program has the capacity to help adolescents with anorexia nervosa, focusing on shifting thinking styles that reduce barriers to effective treatment. Flinders University […]
School bullying program expands
An anti-bullying classroom resource developed in South Australia is being adapted overseas to help children cope with trauma and anxiety. Talks have started with key child […]
New insights into teen sleep
Parents setting bedtime rules can be “protective” of their teenage children’s health and wellbeing, helping them to establish good sleep routines as young adults and in […]
Wisdom Club at Noarlunga Downs Primary School builds connections
A new six-week pilot program at Noarlunga Downs Primary School has sought to promote a new way of engaging with the community among older South Australians, […]
Young girls more difficult to diagnose with autism
Girls with autism tend to be diagnosed later than boys, largely because they can present with different characteristics than those classically related to autism. This means […]
Families on ‘front line’ of veteran support
Close relatives need more information and help to encourage veterans, soldiers and front-line responders to deal with the stresses and possible trauma in a timely fashion, […]
Space to grow early childhood education
A new centre for Early Childhood education at Flinders University will help meet rapidly rising demand for qualified teachers and carers in South Australia. The opening […]
Eating disorder burden weighs on parents
With eating disorders on the rise among young people, a Flinders University expert is calling for an urgent increase in support for parents as new research […]