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Find the latest media mentions of the Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children study.
2026
- More young people are choosing to be child-free. Dita's decision was based on fear of the future
SBS News (22 October 2026) - 'Out of my house': The parents who can't wait for their kids to leave home
SBS Insight (20 October 2026) - Despite declining fertility, Gen Z do want kids – but two things are holding them back [paywall]
The Age (7 September 2026) - Most Australian young adults aren’t moving out or paying board – but still feel trapped by the housing market [paywall]
The Daily Telegraph (26 August 2026) - Students across Australia protest against One Nation and Pauline Hanson
The Conversation Hour, ABC (13 August 2026) [Kirsten Campbell interview starts 15:25] - Young Australians aren’t disengaged — they’re doing democracy differently... and trans and gender diverse youth are leading the way
Stun Magazine (29 July 2026) - Landmark study shows where gen Z has lost faith
The New Daily (15 July 2026) - Collective and digital activism strong, Australian youth engagement study shows [paywall]
The Mandarin (15 July 2026) - Big yikes: religion, politics and media dead to Gen Z
The Canberra Times (14 July 2026) - Politically engaged – but ‘very much’ worried about buying a home: study reveals young Australians’ anxieties
The Guardian (14 July 2026) - The surprising factor shaping young Australians' family plans
SBS News (5 July 2026) - Climate change, housing: Why Gen Z are avoiding parenthood [paywall]
Herald Sun (23 June 2026) - Early weight gain tied to earlier puberty
The Medical Republic (18 June 2026) - Social media teens 3x more likely to try drugs, UniSQ study finds [paywall]
The Courier Mail (27 May 2026) - Feeling a Sense of Belonging at School Linked to Lower Suicide Risk for Young Adults
The Good Men Project (23 May 2026) - Parents in Positive Relationships with Their Partner Have Children with Stronger Friendships
The Good Men Project (17 May 2026) - Pretend play is a magical part of childhood. New research suggests it can also help mental health
The Conversation (22 April 2026) - School sport and music just as important as lessons to cut teen suicide risk [paywall]
Herald Sun (21 April 2026) - Medically Assisted Reproduction Linked to Increased Mental Health Medication Use in Children
Medscape (25 February 2026) - Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers
The Conversation (3 February 2026)
Previous years
2025
2025
- Teens tell all on social media ban, parents and life [paywall]
The Daily Telegraph (13 December 2025) - Research helps reduce long-term mental health risks of children exposed to early life deprivations
Charles Sturt University News (27 October 2025) - Childhood poverty and neglect show stronger links to teen depression than bullying
PsyPost (21 October 2025) - The unseen impact of missing or damaged teeth - and the key to addressing it
SBS News (7 October 2025) - The association between 8 years of fathers' psychological problems and children's social and emotional wellbeing
The Sector (24 September 2025) - How to improve kids' chances of going to uni - for $70 a week
Sydney Morning Herald (18 September 2025) - A third of Aussie teens have experienced suicidal thoughts
The Daily Australia (20 August 2025) - 1 in 3 teens has thought about suicide this year. Here's what to look for - and where to get help
The Conversation (20 August 2025) - My 14yo was addicted to loot boxes in video games. It's a popular trick
Herald Sun (20 August 2025) - Young Australian suicide risk
ABC Listen (19 August 2025) - Young Carers More Likely to Experience Financial Hardship and Fall Behind at School
The Good Men Project (7 August 2025) - Child hearing loss more common in culturally and linguistically diverse families
Medical Xpress (9 July 2025) - Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression
The Conversation (28 May 2025) - Unequal from the start: New report warns ECEC system leaves too many children behind
The Sector (7 May 2025) - Gabby Petito died after experiencing domestic violence. Young Aussies are identifying with her story
ABC News (16 April 2025) - Why are more Australian families are choosing private schools?
Child (February 2025)
2024
2024
- More Australian families are choosing private schools - we need to understand why
The Conversation (17 December 2024) - It's happening everywhere: The overlooked Australians being sexually harassed
SBS News (7 December 2024) - Sexual violence does not have to be part of growing up in Australia
Womens Agenda (5 December 2024) - Half of our teens sexually harassed
The Australian (2 December 2024) - Majority of young Aussies face sexual harassment
Mirage News (2 December 2024) - Investment in childhood obesity program could save $7 billion
Australian National Review (23 October 2024) - A rite of passage: how the gambling industry baits young Australians
The Canberra Times (23 September 2024) - The surprising impact screens have on your child's diet
Women Love Tech (18 September 2024) - Positive experiences can protect children's heart health
Medical Xpress (29 August 2024) - Emergency cash payments found to have positive impact on vulnerable young Australians
The University of Sydney (13 August 2024) - Is it a weakness for high-profile men to have family time?
Mamamia (4 July 2024) - What happens when you give a low-income family $26,000 in their child’s first year? We think we’ve found out
The Conversation (14 June 2024) - Curtin University researcher offers teens advice through RSE Project on healthy relationships
ABC News (21 March 2024) - Active children do better at school. So how do we keep teens in sport?
ABC News (4 February 2024) - Thousands of kids were involved in a landmark childhood study. They're now adults themselves
ABC News (3 January 2024)
2023
2023
- Australia’s rates of autism should be celebrated- but real-life impact, not diagnosis, should determine NDIS support
The Conversation (22 November 2023) - Three in ten older teens have experienced intimate partner violence
The Good Men Project (18 November 2023) - By the time her baby came home from hospital, Kat’s parental leave was gone
The Sydney Morning Herald (5 November 2023) - ‘A massive public health problem’: Australian children as young as 10 are hooked on gambling
The Guardian (1 October 2023) - Addressing coercive control nationally and protecting our children
The National Tribune (22 September 2023) - Young People Whose Parents Receive Welfare Far Less likely to Be Working or Studying
The Good Men Project (13 September 2023) - The link between playing sports and mental health in children
Healthnews (7 September 2023) - Children with asthma at risk of anxiety
The University of Queensland (5 April 2023) - Home Media Releases ‘Invisible People’ — Policy Makers Urged to Consider the Needs of 20-Somethings Who Moved Back Home During the Pandemic
The Good Men Project (11 March 2023) - Australians spend millions playing the pokies on their phone but they’ll never win a cent
The Age (26 February 2023) - Fears for 'invisible' young people forced home by COVID-19 pandemic and stuck there due to cost of living
ABC News (2 February 2023) - Why moving home during COVID caused many women to struggle
The Sydney Morning Herald (1 February 2023) - Child researchers find growing link between pandemic screen time and school refusal rates
ABC News (30 January 2023)
2022
2022
- Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Schools can do something about it
The Conversation (9 June 2022)
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