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A Qualitative Exploration of Electronic Image Sharing Among Young People: Navigating the Issues of Conformity, Trust, Intention, and ReputationThis research sought to explore the main factors affecting young people's image-sharing behaviors, particularly in the context of peer relationships and norms
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Does Child Care in the First Year of Life Pose a Risk for Concurrent and Future Ear Infections?The longitudinal analyses found no evidence of increased (or decreased) long-term risk of ear infections in subsequent waves associated with attending a child care centre
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Multiple risk exposures for reading achievement in childhood and adolescenceAcross 6 years of school, multiple risk-exposed children lagged behind low risk-exposed children in the order of years of lost gains in reading achievement
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Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of motivational interviewing for bullying perpetration in school settingsResults indicated a number factors which influenced the uptake of Motivational Interviewing in schools
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Improving equity through school leadership and student wellbeing. 2021. ACEL Monograph #61 - ‘The William Walker Oration 2021Citation: Cross D. Improving equity through school leadership and student wellbeing. 2021. ACEL Monograph #61 - ‘The William Walker Oration 2021.
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Western Australian adolescent emotional wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been vast and are not limited to physical health. Many adolescents have experienced disruptions to daily life, including changes in their school routine and family’s financial or emotional security, potentially impacting their emotional wellbeing.
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DETECT Schools Study Protocol: A Prospective Observational Cohort Surveillance Study Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 in Western Australian SchoolsAmidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the transmission dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is key to providing peace of mind for the community and informing policy-making decisions. While available data suggest that school-aged children are not significant spreaders of SARS-CoV-2, the possibility of transmission in schools remains an ongoing concern, especially among an aging teaching workforce. Even in low-prevalence settings, communities must balance the potential risk of transmission with the need for students' ongoing education.
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Predictors of distress and poorer quality of life in High Grade Glioma patientsTo determine High Grade Glioma patients' levels of distress and quality of life during combined chemoradiotherapy, explore predictors of distress and quality...
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Risk factors in adolescents’ involvement in violent behavioursThe purpose of this paper is to examine risk factors associated with Western Australian secondary school students' involvement in violence-related behaviours.
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Methodology of Young Minds Matter: The second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and WellbeingAims, sample design, development of survey content, field procedures and final questionnaires of the Young Minds Matter study