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To Feel Belonged: The Voices of Children and Youth with Disabilities on the Meaning of Wellbeing

The aim of this paper was to describe the meaning of wellbeing for children and youth with disabilities from their perspective.

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Early mental health morbidity and later smoking at 17 years of age

We examined the relationship between the onset and pattern of childhood mental health disorders and subsequent current smoking status at age 17 years.

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Back and neck pain are related to mental health problems in adolescence

There is a high prevalence of mental health problems amongst adolescents

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Neck/shoulder pain, habitual spinal posture and computer use in adolescents: The importance of gender

The study aimed to examine the influence of gender on relationships between computer use, habitual posture and neck/shoulder pain.

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Lifestyle and demographic correlates of poor mental health in early adolescence

To determine the constellation of lifestyle and demographic factors that are associated with poor mental health in an adolescent population.

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Mental health problems among young people on remand: has anything changed since 1989?

To determine whether the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents on court ordered remand in South Australia has changed since 1989

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Th2-associated immunity to bacteria in asthma in teenagers and susceptibility to asthma

Bacterial colonisation of the airways is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

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Smoking status, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in young people

To examine the relationship between smoking behaviour, mental disorders and emotional and behavioural problems in a nationally representative sample of young pe

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Dietary glycaemic carbohydrate in relation to the metabolic syndrome in adolescents:

High dietary glycaemic carbohydrate, as measured by the dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load has been associated with increased risk of the metabolic synd

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Nothing but fear itself: parental fear as a determinant of child physical activity and independent mobility

Over the past decade we have seen declining rates in child engagement in physical activity with escalating health problems ensuing.