You are an influencer
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You are an influencer. Want to know why? Each time you participate in Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) you influence the lives of young people in Australia right now and into the future. And what an incredible difference you have made already!
Your participation in this study is having an impact! When you hear stories in the media that refer to things like ‘an Australia-wide study of teenagers’ or ‘a longitudinal study of Australian children’, it might be Growing Up in Australia research. So keep a look out – they might be talking about you!
You, your unique experiences and the time you set aside each time we interview you, contributes to a better Australia. For that, we cannot thank you enough. You are a valued member of the Growing Up in Australia study.
Here we give you a small snapshot of research using Growing Up in Australia data that has been in the media within the past year.
October 2019 – The Conversation
These 3 factors predict a child’s chance of obesity in adolescence (and no, it’s not just their weight)
September 2019 Twitter
Comparing risky behaviour in Scotland and Australia
August 2019 – The Conversation
One in 10 Aussie kids care for someone with a disability or drug dependence – they need help at school
July 2019 – The Sydney Morning Herald
Exercise, screen time, snacks and sleep: How Australian pre-teens compare
June 2019 – The Sydney Morning Herald
Work-family conflict on the rise for fathers
May 2019 – The Sector
Why early childhood education is everyone’s business
April 2019 – 3AW 693 News Talk
World Health Organisation recommends tough limits on kids’ screen time
March 2019 – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Millennial screen teens with stars in their eyes
February 2019 – 10 daily, online news
Kids In Poverty Are Bullied More And Have Fewer Friends, Report Finds
January 2019 – Twitter
See how our kids are Growing Up in Australia
December 2018 – 2GB, 837am
Teenagers hit by isolation and loneliness
November 2018 – Facebook
Australian Breastfeeding Project
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Australian Government child and adolescent mental health strategy |
Jobs for Families Child Care Package |
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Paid Parental Leave scheme |
Universal Access to Early Childhood Education – ensuring all Australian children have access to preschool/kindergarten the year before they start school |
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Programs like ‘Let’s read!’ across Australia to encourage reading in early childhood |
Mental Health Care in the Perinatal Period: Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines |
