Children who were exposed to a maternal alcohol use disorder had significantly increased odds of contact with the justice system. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

This study examined the influence of placement stability, reunification, type of care, time in care and age at entry to care on children's educational outcomes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

The rate of Bipolar Disorder as a discharge diagnosis in German minors has increased significantly, consistently exceeding the general trend for a rise in rates for mental disorders ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• December 2016

Our results demonstrate a range of multiple risk profiles in a population-representative sample of Australian children and highlight the mix of risk factors faced by children ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• January 2017

his study aimed to determine how carer distress and psychological morbidity change over time following a patient's diagnosis of high-grade glioma ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• January 2017

Adolescents reporting any sychotic experiences in the past 12 months reported increased likelihood of non-accidental self-injury in the same time period ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

School-based social risk processes in the lives of young people with chronic health conditions are likely to contribute to risk of psychological problems ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• June 2020

This study aimed to (1) examine the strength of the association between mental disorders/mental health problems, risk behaviours and tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents, (2) compare rates of tobacco smoking among Australian adolescents with major depressive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or conduct disorder in 2013/14 vs 1998, and (3) identify the extent to which an association between tobacco smoking and mental health problems among adolescents can be attributed to non-mental health risk factors. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• April 2020

Relatively disadvantaged children might benefit more from attending childcare, as indicated by the positive estimated effects found for those who never attended childcare ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

The typical number of visits to health professionals by children with mental disorders during a 12-month period is relatively small ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• October 2018

Hallucinatory and delusional experiences are common in Australian adolescents ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• August 2018

The lack of skills in managing future bullying and particularly cyberbullying incidents reported by pre-service teachers has social and emotional implications for young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• September 2018