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Dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids and risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents

Previous randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) are beneficial in reducing symptoms of depression.

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Child behaviour following low to moderate maternal drinking in pregnancy

Child behaviour following low to moderate maternal drinking in pregnancy

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Common mental disorders: missed opportunity for smoking prevention and cessation

Common mental disorders: missed opportunity for smoking prevention and cessation

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Clustering of psychosocial symptoms in overweight children

The aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.

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WA Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS) Linked Data Study

This study is a partnership between researchers, the Aboriginal community and government to provide evidence for policy and practice addressing high priority health and wellbeing issues for Aboriginal children and families.

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CFC Report

The Tasmanian Government has made a significant commitment in recent years to ensure children have the best possible start in life.

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Using acute tryptophan depletion to investigate predictors of treatment response in adolescents with major depressive disorder

The major hypothesis of this study is that acute tryptophan depletion will be negatively associated with mood and cognitive functioning

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Combining whole-school and targeted programs for the reduction of bullying victimization: A randomized, effectiveness trial

The current effectiveness trial evaluated the combination of a whole-school program designed to prevent bullying perpetration and victimization

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Mental-health disparities between heterosexual and sexual-minority adolescents: Examining the role of informant discrepancies

Understanding informant discrepancies and their meaning is pivotal to designing surveys that generate robust insights into the health of sexual-minority adolescents

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Still keen and committed: piloting an instrument for identifying positive veteran teachers

Initial findings suggest the potential of the instrument in helping identifying positive veteran teachers within systems, as well as the voracity of the research approach