Search
Research
Patterns of depressive symptoms and social relating behaviors differ over time from other behavioral domains for young people with Down syndromePeople with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for experiencing behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric problems in comparison with the general...
Research
Childhood behavior problems and age at first sexual intercourse: A prospective birth cohort studyEarly first sexual intercourse (FSI) is a risk factor for unplanned abstract teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection, and adverse social, emotional...
Research
What works in preventing suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: preliminary findingsSuicide, suicide ideation and self-harm are critically important public health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Research
Older maternal age and child behavioral and cognitive outcomes: A review of the literature.Although the physical consequences for offspring in utero and in the prenatal period are well known, the psychologic consequences of older motherhood for...
Research
Western Australian Child Development AtlasWe know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.
News & Events
What’s the difference between anxiety and depression?While depression and anxiety can have similar signs and symptoms, they also have some distinct features.
News & Events
NHMRC Fellowships awarded to support child health researchFour leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
News & Events
Mental health disorders on rise in parentsA unique Australian study has found that the prevalence of mental health disorders in parents of infants rose dramatically between 1990 and 2005.
News & Events
Empowering Aboriginal communities the key to suicide preventionA comprehensive research report into the high rates of suicide in the Kimberley has called for a major change
News & Events
Vitamin B crucial to children’s mental healthA new study led by The Kids has uncovered a significant link between vitamin B levels and the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents.