Warning about video game rewards
A new study of more than 1400 adults who gamble and play online video games has found loot box buying is associated with real-world gambling, video […]
Sports clubs missing a trick
Physical activity and mental wellbeing go hand in hand, so how can grassroots sports clubs leverage this to cultivate environments that could improve mental health and […]
Sport plays a part in helping youth mental health
Sports-based interventions show great promise in supporting positive change in mental health outcomes – but few mental health interventions have specifically targeted young males in sport […]
Better mental health for young refugees
More than 17,000 refugees are estimated to resettle in Australia this year, and among them will be significant numbers of young people who bring a range […]
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, […]
National launch of ‘Good Vibes’
Flinders University’s ‘Good Vibes Experiment,’ a campaign to promote student wellbeing, is being made available at no charge to the wider education sector. The colourful and […]
Coping with bushfire fallout
As communities across Australia still grapple with the aftermath of the devastating 2019-20 bushfires, researchers are warning more needs to be done to support the long-term […]
Bushfire volunteers need more support after answering the call
Volunteers who endured the unprecedented intensity and severity of the 2019/20 bushfires – working on trucks, coordinating supports, looking after others and rebuilding – are still […]
School a good place to work on wellbeing
Schooling is increasingly being viewed world-wide as an opportunity to promote students’ overall mental health and wellbeing; a new book edited by Flinders academics looks at the best ways to do it.