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Media release Sep 2021
Around one in three adolescents have considered self-injury

Thoughts of non-suicidal self-injury are common among young people and increase during the adolescent years,…

Young woman takes cold refreshing beer from out the fridge, inside view from fridge of hand holding the bottle.
Media release Aug 2021
More than one in four adolescents under 18 years old…

Among teens who had ever drunk alcohol, those with permission to drink at home were significantly more likely…

Stressed schoolboy sitting away from people at school. He has a smartphone in his hand and is looking away with his hand to his face.
Media release Mar 2021
One in three Australian teens report experiencing…

One in three Australian teens report that they recently experienced discrimination, according to new research…

Media release Feb 2021
Female friendships strengthen resilience

Findings from Wave 7 of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) show how female friendships…

Friends drinking beer in a pub
Media release Oct 2020
Australian males drinking during adolescence linked to…

Young adult men are drinking alcohol at riskier levels than older men, and adolescent males are carrying…

Young man sitting by himself and looking sad
Media release Jun 2020
Study points to ways to improve services for young people…

Young people make up a significant proportion of individuals engaging in unwanted or harmful sexual…

Teen girl sitting in a classroom looking pensive
Media release Dec 2019
Tweens and teens worry most about their family

When Australian young people were asked what they worry about, the majority cited issues concerning their…

Woman driving her car with both hands on steering wheel
Media release Dec 2019
Safe on our roads? Teens and risky driving

A national study of young Australian drivers aged 16-17 has found that 8 in 10 P-platers and more than half…

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Media release Dec 2019
Australian teens not getting enough sleep

A study of the sleep patterns of Australian children and adolescents has found that around a quarter of 12-15…

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Media release Dec 2019
Gambling activity among Australian teenagers

A new national study has found 16 per cent of Australian teenagers aged 16-17 years reported spending money…

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