Research Briefs (11)
17 May 2012
More than two decades of work to reduce the rate of child marriages has produced mixed results, a new study has found.
Researchers…
23 April 2012
Research has found there’s a high level of alcohol advertising during times children are most likely to be watching television…
23 April 2012
When children are offered a range of toys that promote activity rather than a single toy, physically active play time increases…
18 April 2012
The autism risk for half siblings of people with autism is about half of what it is for full siblings, according to a new…
18 April 2012
Mothers with high depressive symptoms are more likely to worry excessively about their babies at night than mothers with…
12 April 2012
A new study has shown that addressing child hunger at an individual and family level may not be enough, with only 70% of…
11 April 2012
The traditionally solid and sturdy school shoe may not be the best option for kids' feet, according to a new study.
School…
28 March 2012
Researchers have developed a new test for peanut allergy diagnosis that could be cheaper and more effective than the current…
8 February 2012
Children born underweight or premature with certain pancreatic and heart issues carry a higher risk of developing diabetes…
27 May 2011
Young people excluded from school are more likely to become teenage smokers. That’s the finding of a study by the Australian…
6 May 2011
Using music to help children with disabilities improve their social, communication and motor skills also benefits their parents…
