Siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) are exposed to unique family environments and experience a range of psychosocial risk and resilience factors. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

The level of mental health literacy (MHL) in adults who work with or care for children is likely to influence the timeliness and adequacy of support that children receive for mental health problems. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

It is likely that young people who are both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and LGBTQA+ would be at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes due to the layered impacts of discrimination they experience; however, there is very little empirical evidence focused on the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people. The current study represents a qualitative exploration of wellbeing among Aboriginal LGBTQA+ young people.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• January 2023

This study examined whether the 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorder among 6- to 17-year-olds in Australia changed between 1998 and 2013 to 2014. It also investigated whether changes in the prevalence of disorders over this time varied for children living in families containing 2 parents versus single parents, and families with high versus low income. ...

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• 2018
• May 2018

Media guidelines for the responsible reporting of suicide are a recognized universal suicide prevention intervention. While implemented in numerous countries, including Australia, little is known about whether they are cost-effective. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• September 2022

Communities with poor access to mental health services are eight times more likely to be youth suicide hotspots, according to new Telethon Kids Institute research. ...

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• 2023
• August

Telethon Kids Institute warmly welcomes youth mental health researcher Associate Professor Kathryn Modecki. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2023
• November

The extent of lung hypoplasia impacts the survival and severity of Smoking prevalence remains high amongst people with mental illness, however, they are less likely to be screened for tobacco dependence and offered treatment to quit. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

This study compared and explored the neurocognitive profiles of siblings of persons with and without neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) and associations between objective test performance and self-reported psychosocial functioning.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• October 2023

Suicide clusters involve an excessive number of suicides, suicide attempts, or both, that occur close in space or time or involve social links between cluster members. Although suicide clusters are rare, evidence documenting the implementation of suicide cluster response activities in communities is required yet remains limited. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• April 2022