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Being young in Australia
Vibewire features an article about what it means to be young in Australia. Original article
Aboriginal advocates warn of youth suicide spike
More than 100 people including Indigenous leaders and government representatives attended a crisis meeting to discuss a spike in Aboriginal youth suicides. Original article
22 May 2013
Father absence in early childhood linked to depression in adolescent girls
New research from the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both age groups (0-5 and 5-10), even after a range of factors was taken into account. Original article
22 May 2013
Research finds early adolescent bullies and victims three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts
In a paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the researchers found children who are both victims and bullies ('bully-victims'), are at highly increased risk of considering suicide, or have planned and engaged in suicidal or self-harming behaviour by 11-12 years of age. Original article
22 May 2013
Negotiating danger, risk and safety: an exploration with young people in an urban neighbourhood
The study in the UK was conducted between November 2008 and May 2011 combining ethnographic research to explore the diversity of perspectives, with intensive participatory research with girls and boys in their early-mid teen years to look in depth at the ways in which they understand and manage risks. Original article
22 May 2013
Gambling and young people in the media
The issue of gambling advertising and young people has gained prominence in the media recently. More information
22 May 2013