To examine the association of fetal alcohol exposure during pregnancy with child and adolescent behavioural development. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• August 2010

To compare the nature & prevalence of mental health problems, prevalence of suicidal ideation & behaviour, & health-related quality of life of 13-17-year-olds.. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• June 2010

The aim of this study was to describe current and daily smoking rates, and smoking cessation rates in adults with anxiety disorders ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• June 2010

Up to one-third of young people live with chronic physical conditions (eg, diabetes, asthma, and autoimmune disease) that frequently involve recurrent pain, fatigue, activity limitations, stigma, and isolation. ...

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

Steve Zubrick SR FASSA, FAAMHS, MSc AM PhD Honorary Emeritus Research Fellow 08 6319 1409 Stephen.zubrick@telethonkids.org.au Honorary Emeritus ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Brain and Behaviour
• Population Health Program
• Human Development and Community Wellbeing

Loneliness, a negative emotion stemming from the perception of unmet social needs, is a major public health concern. Current interventions often target social domains but produce small effects and are not as effective as established emotion regulation (ER)-based interventions for general psychological distress (i.e., depression/anxiety). ...

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

There are limited studies on the risk of depressive symptoms in adolescent offspring exposed to parental mental health problems in middle childhood. We investigated the association between parental mental health problems, particularly paternal emotional problems and maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the risk of depressive symptoms in adolescent offspring aged 17. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• February 2021

Embrace – a new research collaboration based at Telethon Kids – will bring a new focus to understanding and improving the mental health of children and young people. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2019
• Impact

A ground-breaking survey by Telethon Kids researchers has become the new reference point to guide policy change and educate health providers to better support trans and gender-diverse youth in Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2018
• July

Researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute have found daughters born to older mothers have higher rates of some mental health problems. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• News & Events
• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2015
• November