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Franz Carrillo-Higueras; T. R. Walton – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2024
Homesick disposition, an individual's expectation about becoming homesick in the future, has been identified as an important predictor of homesickness. Homesick disposition can be detected and measured even before the separation from home has taken place, making it particularly relevant to understanding feelings and perceptions of rural school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Student Adjustment, Psychological Patterns
O'Donnell, Alexander W.; Redmond, Gerry; Skattebol, Jennifer; Allen, Jacqueline; Thomson, Cathy; MacDougall, Colin – Youth & Society, 2023
Past research has demonstrated an association between financial hardships and risk-taking behaviors (defined as delinquent or transgressive acts). However, this effect may differ based upon the provision of protective spaces, like those offered in extracurricular activities. In the current study, we examined the longitudinal effect of financial…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Financial Problems, Risk
Tyrer, Freya; Kiani, Reza; Rutherford, Mark J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2021
Background: There is a need to systematically compare and contrast mortality predictors and disparities in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) for global prevention strategy development. Method: Bibliographic databases and grey literature were searched using systematic review methodology and the machine learning tool "Abstrackr."…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Death, Predictor Variables, Prevention
Carey, Sheridan Leone – Issues in Educational Research, 2020
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Australian adolescent males and rates are gradually increasing. Prompt attention to this issue is needed to stem the rising rates and prevent young boys from taking their lives. School based programs are an obvious place for prevention to occur as they have the capacity to impact a majority of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Secondary School Students, Males, Suicide
Pre-Service Teachers: Knowledge, Attitudes and Their Perceived Skills in Addressing Student Bullying
Lester, Leanne; Waters, Stacey; Pearce, Natasha; Spears, Barbara; Falconer, Sarah – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2018
Understanding pre-service teachers' capacity to prevent and manage student bullying behaviours is critical for ensuring a smooth transition into early career teaching and the success of schools' anti-bullying initiatives. This exploratory study investigated 234 pre-service teachers' knowledge, attitudes, perception of skills, personal experience…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Bullying
Perez, Donna; Kite, James; Dunlop, Sally M.; Cust, Anne E.; Goumas, Chris; Cotter, Trish; Walsberger, Scott C.; Dessaix, Anita; Bauman, Adrian – Health Education Research, 2015
Melanoma is the most common cancer among 15- to 29-year-olds in Australia, with rates increasing with age. The "Dark Side of Tanning" (DSOT) mass media campaign was developed in 2007 to influence attitudes related to tanning. This study aimed to assess recall and impact of the DSOT campaign. Data were collected using online surveys of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cancer, Prevention, Health Promotion
Ariyabuddhiphongs, Vanchai – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2013
This narrative review summarizes current knowledge on adolescent gambling for the period 1990-2010, assesses adolescent gambling behavior and person and environment predictors, and suggests directions for future research. The review includes 99 studies that identified their subjects as adolescents, children, youth, and students, and discusses…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Addictive Behavior, Predictor Variables, Males
Day, Ashley K.; Wilson, Carlene; Roberts, Rachel M.; Hutchinson, Amanda D. – Health Education & Behavior, 2014
Increasing public knowledge remains one of the key aims of skin cancer awareness campaigns, yet diagnosis rates continue to rise. It is essential we measure skin cancer knowledge adequately so as to determine the nature of its relationship to sun-related behaviors. This study investigated the psychometric properties of a new measure of skin cancer…
Descriptors: Cancer, Prevention, Health Behavior, Health Promotion
Ettridge, Kerry A.; Bowden, Jacqueline A.; Rayner, Joanne M.; Wilson, Carlene J. – Health Education Research, 2011
Limiting exposure to sunlight during childhood can significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer. This was the first national study to assess the sun protection policies and practices of early childhood services across Australia. It also examined the key predictors of services' sun protection practices. In 2007, 1017 respondents completed a…
Descriptors: Cancer, Caregivers, Young Children, Foreign Countries

Linfoot, Ken; Martin, Andrew J.; Stephenson, Jennifer – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1999
A study involving 265 Australian parents of children enrolled in preschools found most preferred informal sources of support on child management. Inconsistent management techniques, greater use of punishment, lack of confidence, and a need for help with coping strategies were found in families experiencing more aggressive behaviors in their…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Delivery Systems
Schimmelmann, Benno Graf; Conus, Philippe; Schacht, Melanie; McGorry, Patrick; Lambert, Martin – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To assess the risk and predictors of service disengagement in adolescents with first-episode psychosis (FEP) receiving their first treatment in a long-standing early intervention and prevention centre. Method: The Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) in Australia admitted 157 adolescents, ages 15 to 18, with FEP…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Family Involvement, Psychosis, Prevention
O'Dea, Jennifer A.; Wilson, Rachel – Health Education Research, 2006
A large national study of schoolchildren aged 6-18 years was conducted to assess nutritional and socio-cognitive factors associated with body mass index (BMI). A questionnaire was used to assess nutritional quality of breakfast, importance of physical activity and food variety score, among 4441 students from randomly selected schools in all states…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Locus of Control, Obesity, Body Composition