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There has been concerns about the increasing incidence of youth depression and anxiety, with school teachers seeking out ways to better equip youth with skills to help them deal with daily life. A resilience training programme for youth was implemented in one region of New Zealand.

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Research on the consequences of breakfast skipping among students tends to focus on academic outcomes, rather than student wellbeing or engagement at school. This study investigated the association between breakfast skipping and cognitive and emotional aspects of school engagement.

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Children around the world could have better access to education thanks to an early childhood development index created for UNESCO by The Kids researcher, Prof Sally Brinkman.

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Two leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will use more than $1.1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council funding to improve outcomes for some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people.

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National Playgroup Week, the annual event run by Playgroup Australia, will take place across the country from 20 March to 27 March.

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This study used population-based record linkage to examine the association between early life risk factors and academic achievement.

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The Early Human Capability Index is a holistic measure intended to capture early child development across diverse cultures and contexts.

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This report will outline the theory and evidence base for Community Development and Community Engagement, report on consultation activities and findings

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Here we summarise some recent research using the AEDI data and show how the Fraser Mustard Centre is using such research to help inform policy-makers.