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25 September 2021

Self-injury among adolescents

This snapshot explores the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury (from here referred to as self-injury) thoughts and behaviours in Australian adolescents between 14…

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Practice resources (5)

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24 September 2026

Reducing potential harms related to pornography for young…

This resource summarises the research evidence on pornography use and young people in relation to the effects pornography use can have on young people, programs…

Policy and practice paper
17 July 2018

The intersection between the child protection and youth…

This resource sheet summarises data that link the child protection system and youth justice supervision in Australia.

Policy and practice paper
13 December 2017

Problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours…

This paper presents a review of available literature on problem sexual behaviours and sexually abusive behaviours exhibited in young people.

Policy and practice paper
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Short article Aug 2021

Too much time on screens? Screen time effects and guidelines for…

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Short article Jun 2021

Alcohol use and related harm among adolescent males

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Media release Oct 2020

Australian males drinking during adolescence linked to riskier…

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