Why Olympic success can come at the cost of mental health for youth athletes
Skateboarder Zheng Haohao is 11. She is also one of the youngest competitors at the Paris Olympics. That may be...
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The government is under pressure to ban gambling ads. History shows half-measures don’t work
David NG/ShutterstockThe federal government is due to respond to a parliamentary inquiry into online gambling. Last year the inquiry, led...
Are young climate activists finally being heard? Our research shows adults support youth voice to parliament
In recent years, the climate emergency has sparked a global response from children and young people. The School Strikes for...
How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era
As many parents will know, getting teens to reduce their screen time is often far easier said than done (Shutterstock)Teenagers’...
Will replacing personal statements with application questions make university admissions fairer?
Matej Kastelic/ShutterstockProspective students will no longer be asked to write personal statements as part of their application to university in...
How Britain’s new gen Z MPs could shake up the House of Commons
There are now ten MPs in the House of Commons who were born after 1995, up from just two before...
I research poverty in the UK – the two-child benefit limit is causing real and lasting harm
polya_olya/ShutterstockThe first king’s speech of the new Labour government set out a wide-ranging legislative programme. There was lots to welcome,...
UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods – new study
Irina Wilhauk/ShutterstockHumans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming...
Young Australians feel they are ‘missing out’ on being young: new research
ShutterstockWhile most adults have nostalgic memories of being young, and the freedom, exploration and learning that entails, this will be...
Young people led surge for smaller parties but no Reform ‘youthquake’, says UK election survey
One of the defining features of contemporary electoral politics in Britain is the age divide. Young people are far more...
