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Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing.
This qualitative study used in-depth interviews to explore adolescent girls’ perceptions of sexualized images they typically find when using social media. Twenty-four participants aged 14–17 years described sexualized images of females as normalized on social media. The interplay between gendered and social norms that endorsed and rewarded girls for posting sexualized images was seen to influence an expectation for girls to conform with their peers and post such images of themselves.
With not much to do in their neighborhood, youth may spend more time in the home engaged in screen-based activities
In late 2022, six-year-old Megan Hutton was living the dream of many kids her age as she celebrated being named runner-up champion athlete at her school sports carnival.
A biologically active vaccine may produce a low measured vaccine efficacy under a range of epidemiological, vaccine-related and logistical conditions
A wiry tall teenager, who was struggling somewhat with his blood glucose control, he turned up on his trusty bike, and we had something in common to talk about.
Science on the Swan 2016 brings together experts from multiple disciplines who will talk on their latest discoveries and advances in health and biotechnology.
Among all the yoghurt options in the dairy aisle, how do you know if you are making a healthy choice?
The research that is reducing the impact on families done by The Kids Research Institute Australia.
The Aussie summer provides some great opportunities for families to connect in an active and social way. But with it comes a range of factors that can impact on child and family health.