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Tips for discussing coronavirus with your kidsThe rapidly developing coronavirus crisis is affecting our daily lives in unprecedented ways and brings with it uncertainty and fear.
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Comparing adolescent and parent reports of externalizing problems: A longitudinal population-based studySubstance use, depression and low school motivation impacted on discrepancy in externalizing behaviour scores for 14-year-old male adolescents and their parents
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Urgent need to reduce preventable deaths in Aboriginal MumsA study by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has found Aboriginal mothers are at a significantly greater risk of preventable death than other Australia
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The Kids welcomes new Closing the Gap targetsThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the announcement of a new National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
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Landmark language study draws to a close - but the work is just beginningA joint initiative between The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia, the University of Kansas and Nebraska University, it is the world’s only study to conduct such a detailed assessment of language and literacy development from infancy through the formative adolescent years.
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Prevalence of chronic wet cough, protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and middle ear disease in the KimberleyThis project aims to determine the prevalence of chronic wet cough, PBB and middle ear disease in Aboriginal children in Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley.
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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.