Stricter monitoring of tween and teen internet use may not always be better
'Problematic' internet use is associated with mental health concerns like loneliness and depression. Fertnig/E+ via Getty ImagesA national conversation about...
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New research shows small lifestyle changes are linked to differences in teen mental health over time
Pro-stock studio/ShutterstockJudging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen...
Australia’s professional services sector is being used to launder money. It’s time for tougher laws
Atstock Productions/ShutterstockAustralia’s stable political and legal systems – and relatively resilient economy – make it an attractive place to do...
Alcohol consumption among teenagers: Parents need to set rules and not just talk about it
To reduce alcohol consumption among young people, parental rules are more effective than daily discussions. (Shutterstock)When it comes to talking...
Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report
A new report from the Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo sheds light on how young people...
‘I pretty much already know what Australia’s like’: what Aussie teenagers told us about not watching local TV
Ground Picture/ShutterstockAustralian teenagers have grown up with abundant choices in digital screen entertainment including social media, gaming and streaming video....
‘I don’t really wanna consume his content’: what do young Australian men think of Andrew Tate?
Eren Li/Pexels , CC BYPublic debates at the moment are awash with concerns about young men’s sexist and unsafe behaviour...
Political gambling: a cautionary tale from the 2009 expenses scandal
As gamblegate stretches into its second week, it seems there is no end to the revelations about MPs misbehaving at...
The UK election gambling scandal shows the dangers of inside information – but what exactly is it?
Richard M Lee/ShutterstockIn the iconic 1980s movie Back to the Future II, the elderly villain, Biff Tannen, steals a Grays...
Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation
BearFotos/ShutterstockKeir Starmer has pledged that a Labour government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections. Rishi Sunak...
