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Is screen time bad for kids? New research says it’s not so black and white

Caitlin Crowley — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:58:59 +0000

In the latest episode of �鶹ֱ��’s podcast, The Future Of, we speak to Doctor Amber Beynon, a research fellow at Curtin’s School of Allied Health, whose recent study challenges negative views on the impact of infant screen time. Here’s a snippet of the conversation.

New national survey to track mental health among young Australians

294101E — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 08:21:02 +0000

�鶹ֱ�� has been awarded $8.1 million by the Australian Government Department of Health and […]

New study investigates climate change-driven heat and suicide risk in Australia

294101E — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:25:15 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has revealed around 0.5 per cent, or approximately 260, suicide deaths […]

Mining Worker Study: Key insights into the state of WA mining’s mental health

294101E — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:07:07 +0000

• Mining workers report a strong focus on physical safety behaviours• More than one in […]

Stress levels sky high for families of neurodiverse kids

Lauren Sydoruk — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:40:48 +0000

New �鶹ֱ��-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships.