‘Hook-up culture’ on dating apps harming men’s body image
Gay dating apps are exposing men to intense pressure to look sexually desirable, fuelling body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, with some users describing the experience as […]
Benefits of school phone bans
On the heels of wider acceptance of school phone bans and taking ‘digital breaks’, South Australian experts have produced more evidence of the potential benefits to […]
Alarming decline in seasonal workers’ wellbeing
Research into the experiences of seasonal workers has uncovered an alarming decline in the wellbeing of Timorese migrants when they return home after stints in the […]
COVID-19’s impact on Aussie family life
New research exploring COVID-19’s impact on Australian families has demonstrated the importance of developing social networks to provide support in an increasingly unstable world. Dr Sarah […]
Focus on mindfulness specifically for women
Clarifying an understanding of mindfulness is the focus of a new book from Flinders University’s Dr Leigh Burrows that identifies specific mental health empowerment and increased […]
Gender, age divide in new bullying study
Students’ emotional resilience is linked to their chances of being victimised, with less resilient students more likely to suffer from harassment, new research shows. The research, […]
COVID-19 teenage lockdown study
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, an Australian research team is looking at the impact of mass lockdowns on children’s mental health and wellbeing. […]
Studies confirm breast surgery health benefits
New studies highlighting the chronic health burden of oversized breasts outline the long-term benefits of breast reduction surgery to health, levels of wellbeing, and quality of […]
Mindfulness helps wellbeing at all ages
People say life gets better with age. Now research suggests this may be because older people have the wisdom and time to use mindfulness as a […]