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Mobile touch screen devices (smartphones and tablet computers) have become an integral part of many parents’ and children’s lives, with this interaction linked to physical, mental and social outcomes. Despite the known importance of parent-child attachment, evidence on the association between device use and attachment was yet to be reviewed.

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Little attention has been given to the health status and lifestyle behaviours of expectant fathers. This study aimed to examine health-related variables in a cohort of expectant fathers to identify potential focus areas for interventions designed to optimise health and wellbeing outcomes in this group.

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ORIGINS Co-Director, Dr Jackie Davis, collaborated with researchers at The Kids to develop and pilot the Mums Minds Matter study.

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The aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.

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First Findings Published in Origins Sub-Project

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ORIGINS named in multi-million investment towards child health

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Families gathered in the autumn sunshine to celebrate ORIGINS

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The Kids Joondalup will be the new home for the ORIGINS research and data teams

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Systematic review explores engagement levels of digital tools during the perinatal period

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Calling all budding artists - submit your child's artwork to win!