From ‘Fiction Fanatic’ to ‘Book Abstainer’: which type of reader is your teenager?
Karolina Grabowska/Pexels, CC BYWe know teenagers have busy and complex lives. School makes increasing demands on them, as do their...
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March Madness brings unique gambling risks for college students
Some college students have gambled away their financial aid. PRUDENCIOALVAREZ via Getty ImagesWhenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure...
Schools are using research to try to improve children’s learning – but it’s not working
Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockEvidence is obviously a good thing. We take it for granted that evidence from research can help solve the post-lockdown...
The Victorian government wants to trial electronic monitoring devices on young people. It’s a bad idea
ShutterstockThe Victorian government has recently announced a plan to trial electronic monitoring devices for young people on bail and abandon...
When a skatepark becomes a sacred space
A mural by Ricardo Islas dedicated to a skater called Raymond in Chicano Park skatepark, San Diego. Andrea Buchetti, CC...
Spotting the signs of disordered eating in youth: Tips for parents and caregivers
Eating disorders are on the rise in youth, with research showing that health-care visits for eating disorders have doubled since...
How to Have Sex: why using films to teach about consent risks misunderstandings
Critically-acclaimed and award-winning film How to Have Sex is due to be screened in UK secondary schools to help initiate...
Celebrities, influencers, loopholes: online gambling advertising faces an uncertain future in Australia
Sports betting is most popular among Australian young people than any other age group, and this trend has only increased...
Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them – South African study
Both children and parents benefit from daily play and reading activities. iThemba Projects, Author providedEvery day, a small group of...
What Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years ago can teach us about big changes to human behaviour
In March 2004, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to ban smoking in indoor public...
